GREEN BUILDING &
LEED 101
Doug Widener, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council, Chicago Chapter, gives an overview of the U.S. Green Building Council, provides the logic for building green, and discusses the LEED rating system. > Check back soon for the recorded version
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Go green to save green.
Use green products to help reduce your impact on the environment and start saving on water and energy costs. Green cleaning products are cost-effective, and energy and water saving products deliver
lasting savings and help save the earth. > View a list of all third-party certified products.
Going green with your facility maintenance has more benefits than just helping to reduce your facility's impact on the environment. Going green can help you lower operating costs, comply with government mandates or corporate initiatives, gain a competitive advantage, and increase employee productivity. Grainger can help you make going green a good economic business decision.
One of the easiest things you can do to help reduce energy costs is to use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, CFLs use up to 75% less energy, and last up to 10 times longer on average.
A recent government survey indicates that 36 states anticipate a water shortage by 2013. You can help protect your facility and the environment by using water conservation products from Grainger. Plus, conserving water can save you up to 30% on sewer and water costs.
The average person spends about 90% of their day indoors where air pollution from cleaners, upholstery and other sources can be up to 100 times greater than outdoor air. Green cleaning can yield the same or better results as conventional cleaning methods. Clean green and improve your indoor air quality.
Pollution prevention, also known as "source reduction," is reducing, eliminating, or preventing pollution at its source. The less pollution produced, the less waste there is to treat or dispose of, and the fewer hazards are posed to public health and the environment.
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