Posted by: Alex in Organic Cleanser Blog on
Mar 5, 2009
Why should your commercial building go Green?
Many commercial buildings are creating an environmentally sensitive cleaning & maintenance program that minimizes adverse impact on worker and building occupant health. Oil Off's goal is to provide it's clients with some information about the capabilities of a cleaning program utilizing "green" products and techniques that should result in:
* Less absenteeism
* More productivity
* Lower insurance rates
Oil Off's Goals for Green Cleaning:
* 1) To achieve a more sustainable world by promoting environmentally responsible production, purchasing and products.
* 2) To achieving a healthier and cleaner environment by reducing pollution and waste while conserving resources.
* 3) Water reduction - Reduce the impacts of natural resource consumption
* 4) Save costs - Improve the bottom line
* 5) Health and safety - Enhance occupant comfort and health
* 6) The local community - Minimize strain on local infrastructures and improve quality of life
Points to consider when selecting specialty maintenance cleaning products:
Environmental Impact
* Indoor air is often 2 to 5 times more contaminant than outdoor air
* Allergic reactions to "Sick" indoor environments account for more than 10 million workdays missed by US employees each year
* 2/3 of all commercial property have "sick building syndrome"
* Currently 7-15% of the population is sensitive to allergic reactions. Experts expect that number to grow to 60% by the year 2020
Worker Safety
* 8% of all janitors incur some type of injury due to chemical exposure each year
Product Performance
* When compared to traditional product formulations, Green products are formulated to reduce risks to human health
* No Carcinogens, Mutagens or Teratogens
* "Green" chemicals reduce pollutants and are non-toxic to people and the environment
* Dispensing units help reduce material usage & storage, and reduce the amount of recyclables
* Use of anti-microbial soap should be discouraged except for those required by the Health Department
* Preference should be given to floor care products that do not contain metals.
* Non-zinc floor finishes
* Non-Toxic Strippers
Oil Off is on the cutting edge of building maintenance and has green cleaning experts on staff to assist our clients in meeting local government regulations
The Complete Green Program Consist of the Following:
* Use of Green cleaning products
* Maximized water efficiency to reduce the burden on municipal water supplies
* Appropriate operation and maintenance systems to deliver target building performance goals
* Recycling programs that reduce building waste streams
* Low impact environment equipment usage
Sources for this article were gathered from the internet. Oil Off Inc. is not responsible for its validity.
