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A Guide to Green Cleaners

Dec. 19, 2011

The benefits of non-toxic cleaners abound, but the variety of product formulas can make it difficult to select the right ones.

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Green Sweep: LEED-Certified Cleaning Practicess

The color of clean is now green, a fact that cannot be whitewashed, given the U.S. Green Building Council’s prerequisite that LEED-certified buildings have a green cleaning program in place.

This webinar will include pointers on how to draft a green cleaning policy; how to evaluate green cleaning contractors; how to handle entryways, cleaning closets, and other building spaces; and how to choose environmentally sound cleaning products and equipment.
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