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Swimming In A Green Aphabet Soup!
Paul Newman’s character in the movie “The Verdict” in his final talk to the jury began with this phrase, “Sometimes we all just feel lost”.
The current rallying cry “We are going green” could have us all lost. The acronyms are ubiquitous:
• LEED
• DfE
• GS-42
• GS-37
• USGBC
• CFL
You get my point? What does it all mean? Simply put, do whatever you can to reduce your impact on the environment. BUT, be informed. The 10-second sound bites and the headlines do more to confuse than educate. For instance, CFL (compact fluorescent light) have specific instructions on where to use them. Yes, we all know that these light bulbs will drastically reduce energy consumption compared to incandescent bulbs. However, you should not use them where the light is turned on and off constantly or in an enclosed fixture. In these cases you will not get the 10,000 hours of use. There will be no benefit to you or the environment.
Using GS-37 ( Green Seal Standard for cleaning products) products incorrectly will result in no benefit to you or the environment. It would be better to use a non-GS-37 product in concentrated form through a proportioning dispenser. That would comply with one of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
And for the record:
DfE – Short for the EPA program, Design for the Environment (alternative to Green Seal)
GS-42 – Green Seal standard for cleaning services
USGBC – United States Green Building Council
Do you want to “go green”? Then remember to shut off the light when you leave the room.
All the little things will add up!
By Robert Seibel
The current rallying cry “We are going green” could have us all lost. The acronyms are ubiquitous:
• LEED
• DfE
• GS-42
• GS-37
• USGBC
• CFL
You get my point? What does it all mean? Simply put, do whatever you can to reduce your impact on the environment. BUT, be informed. The 10-second sound bites and the headlines do more to confuse than educate. For instance, CFL (compact fluorescent light) have specific instructions on where to use them. Yes, we all know that these light bulbs will drastically reduce energy consumption compared to incandescent bulbs. However, you should not use them where the light is turned on and off constantly or in an enclosed fixture. In these cases you will not get the 10,000 hours of use. There will be no benefit to you or the environment.
Using GS-37 ( Green Seal Standard for cleaning products) products incorrectly will result in no benefit to you or the environment. It would be better to use a non-GS-37 product in concentrated form through a proportioning dispenser. That would comply with one of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
And for the record:
DfE – Short for the EPA program, Design for the Environment (alternative to Green Seal)
GS-42 – Green Seal standard for cleaning services
USGBC – United States Green Building Council
Do you want to “go green”? Then remember to shut off the light when you leave the room.
All the little things will add up!
By Robert Seibel
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