Green Cleaning: Creating Policies that Work
Creating Policies and Programs that Work, Kevin Dick, LEED AP

Presentation Summary: Mr. Dick provides an overview of how organizations can create functional cleaning programs. Mr. Dick's presentation references organizational requirements, auditing to assess where you are, green cleaning standards, LEED EB O&M Model, and annual reviews.

Lower your Costs, Reduce your Footprint
Burt Klein, President PortionPac Chemical Corporation

Presentation Summary: Mr. Klein's presentation gives a three dimensional understanding of how green cleaning programs can help you reduce your environmental and economic foot print. This discussion is provided in the context of standards, resources and tools available to help shape green cleaning programs.

Green Cleaning Literacy: How a Small Business or Local Government should Manage their Cleaning Contractor,
John Pletz, Owner of ServiceMaster by Pletz.

Presentation Summary: Mr. Pletz presentation includes a detailed description of what people need to know when the start green cleaning programs. His presentation is designed to make you green cleaning literate and give you the tools to manage your cleaning contractor or housekeeping staff effectively.

Green Cleaning for Municipalities
Karen Rozmus

Ms. Rozmus discussed the formation of the Oak Park green cleaning program, which was implemented quickly and successfully by staff. It was noted that contractors need vigilant monitoring and that despite all of the certifications, it can be hard to figure out which products are green. You can also save some heartache by including a little bit of flexibility. There may be some product groups that do not have an equivalent no or low VOC alternative. It was also noted that it is very important to seize on every opportunity to educate staff and ther stakeholders. Clean Air Counts Communities provide a side by side case study looking at 5 communities in the attached document.

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