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Advantages of Green Cleaning
Green Cleaning is highly touted by stalwart experts in the fields of health, construction and property
management alike. When agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Green Building
Council and the Building Managers Association of America recommend better building cleaning and
maintenance practices, smart building owners listen. The return on investment in green cleaning and
maintenance practices is just to rewarding to ignore.
A commitment to green cleaning is a commitment to:
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Improved air quality
A healthier workplace for building occupants
Increased occupant productivity
Improved occupant attendance
Improved occupant morale
Reduced exposure to hazardous materials
Reduced water and air pollution
Reduction of carbon footprint
Lower operating costs
When property managers look at these advantages, they quickly understand why green buildings and
green building services are in demand by tenants and property owners. According to BOMA and the
National Association of realtors, buildings with green practices are retaining tenants and holding their
property values.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) costs American
business billions of dollars per year. 30% of U.S. workers suffer health problems caused by SBS. Sick
Building Syndrome exposes all building occupants to acute health and comfort effects that appear to be
linked to time spent in their workplace.
Symptoms of SBS include:
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Chronic fatigue
Fever and chills
Headaches
Body Aches
Vision problems
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Houston: 1330 Post Oak Blvd, 16th Floor, Houston, TX 77056
Atlanta: 3330 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339
Portland: 14525 SW Millikan Wa, Beaverton, OR 97005
Sacramento: 548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Seattle: 93 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Denver: 3773 Cherry Creek Drive North, Suite 575, Denver, CO 80209
San Francisco: 548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Dallas: 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, 7th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219
Las Vegas: 3753 Howard Hughes, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Austin: 901 MOPAC South, Barton Oaks 1, 3rd Fl, Austin, TX 78746
Corpus Christi: 4602 Deepdale Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
NYC: 228 Park Avenue South, New York City, NY 10003
Boston: 28 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109
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Additionally, bacteria in polluted air delivery systems is known to cause pneumonia and Pontiac Fever.
Both of these conditions contribute to huge amounts of lost time on the job and are the result of worn
down immune systems and malfunctioning detoxification systems. These conditions cause large periods
of lost time on the job.
Traditional cleaning companies argue that green cleaning is expensive and ineffective. As BOMA points
out in their recent report, that argument does not ring true. Green cleaning is extremely cost effective
and when combined with aggressive recycling efforts can result in a 25% reduction in cleaning costs.
Green cleaning means more than simply changing to certified green cleaning products. Converting to
green cleaning includes:
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Training for cleaners and building occupants
Aggressive cleaning of entryways
Aggressive cleaning of air systems
Use of certified cleaning equipment
Use of certified cleaning products
Use of recycled paper products whenever possible
Reduction of wastebaskets
Increase in number recycling bins
Reduction in number of trash liners
Reduction in quantities of paper products
Reduction in strength of cleaning agents
Use of re-usable microfiber cleaning towels
Reduced electrical costs
While many buildings gradually phase into green cleaning services, the most cost-effective way to begin
creating a healthier work environment and start saving money is to bite the bullet and make the change.
Building occupants, cleaning staff and maintenance personnel want to make this change. The only real
question is what are you waiting for?
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Houston: 1330 Post Oak Blvd, 16th Floor, Houston, TX 77056
Atlanta: 3330 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339
Portland: 14525 SW Millikan Wa, Beaverton, OR 97005
Sacramento: 548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Seattle: 93 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Denver: 3773 Cherry Creek Drive North, Suite 575, Denver, CO 80209
San Francisco: 548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Dallas: 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, 7th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219
Las Vegas: 3753 Howard Hughes, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Austin: 901 MOPAC South, Barton Oaks 1, 3rd Fl, Austin, TX 78746
Corpus Christi: 4602 Deepdale Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
NYC: 228 Park Avenue South, New York City, NY 10003
Boston: 28 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109