The Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has been awarded gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, Spectrum Health announced Wednesday. Read More
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By Nick Bragg, Deputy Editor
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Faced with the ongoing challenge of keeping pace with emerging terminology, new green certifications and evolving environmental claims, today’s jan/san industry is caught in a green whirlwind. As evidenced by the countless end users who’ve embraced more sustainable initiatives, green cleaning has arguably been the number one trend in the cleaning industry for the past five years — and it’s showing no signs up letting up any time soon. Read More
SCA created the Tork Green Hygiene Council (TGHC) to assist in its ongoing commitment to providing environmentally friendly and hygienic away-from-home washroom solutions. Read More here http://www.torkusa.com/Pages/SimplePage.aspx?id=179353
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Department of Education (ED) Secretary Arne Duncan joined with Dr. Beth Bell, Deputy Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to announce new guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season. Read More
Presented by: Michigan Green Health Care Committee, October 22, 2009 Download the brochure for more information greenmihc
This workshop is intended for building owners, operators and suppliers who are familiar with the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is also useful for design professionals, investors and others seeking to enhance their existing buildings with green operations. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI’s LEED AP Building Operations + Maintenance credential.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Communicate the purpose and benefits of the LEED for Existing Buildings:
Operations & Maintenance rating system
• Facilitate the LEED process with all stakeholders
• Utilize the tools available to support LEED implementation and documentation
• Successfully develop and implement a plan for LEED certification and
recertification
September 25, 2009Â For more information go to the USGBC West Michigan Chapter Website:Â http://www.usgbcwm.org/calendar/details/148-green-building-operations-and-maintenance-the-leed-implementation-process-workshop
A customer contacted me yesterday asking for help with their plan for H1N1 Flu Pandemic and I found a great tool for all types of organizations to use. It has planning and preparedness tools for you to use. Also has educational information that you can use to remind the occpants of your buildings on good hygiene practices. Please use this tool to help put your plans together. Nichols can help you will posters and a Hand Hygiene awareness program also – we have e-mail templates and news tools that you can utilize. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html
