Environment and Sustainability

Among their many responsibilities, facility managers and building service contractors (BSCs) often select the consumables and disposables used throughout a facility.

The U.S. Green Building Council updates its Leadership in Energy for Environmental Design for Existing Buildings rating system every five years, with Version 5 currently in development.

Speakers dig deep into the proposed project between ISSA, Penn State University, and CUNY Medicine that will provide technical assistance to business sectors to develop a university-trade association-stakeholder partnership that increases the knowledge, demand, and use of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's more than 1,900 Safer Choice labeled products.

While large organizations can hire dedicated sustainability professionals and teams of consultants, small- and medium-sized enterprises often must chart their own path.

Facility floors require a lot of attention; their maintenance can lead to excess water and chemical use.

Commercial facilities working toward more sustainable water use must begin the process with a collective commitment to water conservation and water efficiency from everyone working in the organization.

The sustainability of your floor care program is important, as floors can have a significant impact on a facility’s environmental footprint. 

Operating with sustainability in mind can conserve resources and minimize waste—while still providing a pleasant restroom experience to boost customer satisfaction and brand image.

The green cleaning movement is embracing innovative solutions that will minimize the environmental and health impacts of cleaning while enhancing its efficiency.

Driving sustainability ambitions in the floor care industry starts at the source—with better battery and charger solutions.

Overall, the fifth version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v5) for Existing Buildings Rating System (LEED-EB) v5 has improved LEEDEB’s impacts on energy and the environment. However, several changes are seen as cleaning industry setbacks.

When adjusting operations to meet new sustainability standards, facility managers should identify existing operations they can optimize to address heightened expectations, and cleaning practices are a great place to get started.