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How Facility Management & Environmental Stewardship are Closely Connected

By: Caitlin Dimalanta  |  April 21, 2022 

The 8th and final part of our series guiding you on the path to creating a cleaner, healthier, greener, and safer building for re-entry and beyond.

Throughout this series, we've explored the various components that make up a sustainable building program. For our concluding section, we will discuss how you can continue to achieve your green goals with ongoing environmental stewardship. 

Be sure to check out the other parts of this blog series to learn more about what it takes to foster a healthy building environment: 

Part 1: How to Develop a Sustainable Building Program 

Part 2: Green Cleaning Tools, Equipment & Technology for Healthier Indoor Environments 

Part 3: Planning an Efficient Waste Diversion & Recycling Program 

Part 4: Put a Greener & Cleaner Foot Forward: Entryway Matting 

Part 5: Reducing Consumption with Smart Purchasing Decisions 

Part 6: Cutting Down Facility Maintenance Costs with Energy Efficiency 

Part 7: The Role of Facility Management in Building Occupant Wellness

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Topics: green, LEED, Environment, facility maintenance

10 Questions: 2012 Greenbuild Expo Recap with Keith Schneringer

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Topics: Greenbuild Expo, Technology, Labor Saving, FSC, Trends, green, LEED, USGBC, BigBelly, Sustainability

BOMA SD eNewsletter Article: America Recycles Day

A Day to Think About Recycling

By: Keith Schneringer  |  November 15, 2012

November 15

Did you know that November 15 is America Recycles Day?

According to the America Recycles Day website, “Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day. More than a celebration, America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. One day to educate and motivate. One day to get our neighbors, friends and community leaders excited about what can be accomplished when we all work together. One day to make recycling bigger and better 365 days a year. Get involved!”

The America Recycles Day website is a great place to go to learn more.

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Topics: Keep America Beautiful, tool kit, green, Recycling

10 Questions: 2012 ISSA/INTERCLEAN Show Recap with Rick Hazard

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Topics: ISSA/INTERCLEAN, show, Awards, Rick Hazard, reimagine, clean, MOD Dispensing System, ProTeam, Morris Wax, Harry Wax, Nilfisk-Advance, green, product, Innovation, Kimberly-Clark Professional, Cleaning, ISSA

USGBC Event at WAXIE Ontario – October 24, 2012

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Topics: event, Inland Empire, Ron Loveridge, Riverside, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, American Paper Converting, containers, green, USGBC, Ontario, Recycling

Making the Connection – Green Cleaning and CIMS-GB

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Topics: green, cims, waxie, green partner support, LEED, Green Seal, Scientific Certification Systems, Recycling, Green Cleaning, workplace wellness, Cleaning, environmentally preferred purchasing, Executive Order 13101, Executive Order 13423, Environment, green cleaning products, sustainable environment, ISSA, EcoLogo