Switching to green cleaning is an easy way to get your building and business on the path to saving money, being healthier and getting green-certified. There are several programs in place to reward your business and/or make certain it is as green as possible.
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The program provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting success for every building type, whether existing (LEED-EB) or new (LEED-NC). LEED® gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance.
By switching to green cleaning with ServiceMaster Clean®, you can quickly and easily qualify for LEED® points. To learn more about LEED® certification, visit the U.S. Green Building Council.
The EPA Energy Star® program provides strategies, tools, professional assistance and recognition opportunities to help you meet your goals. Energy Star is currently promoting a nationwide challenge to improve the energy efficiency of facilities by 10 percent or more. It’s a change that can result in billions of dollars saved for corporate America, in addition to valuable environmental benefits.
To learn more about this program, visit EPA’s Energy Star.