GREEN CLEANING at GVSU MIAPPA Conference 2010

Facilities Services Operations Supervisor Facilities Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Mail & Courier Services Logistics Waste Management & Recycling Event Signage Informal team leader for Custodial Services

Custodial Services Supervisor & Assistant Supervisor of Housing/Athletic Buildings Supervisor & Assistant Supervisor of Academic Buildings 85 FTES 3-10 Temporary employees Average 30 – 40 K sq/ft per employee per shift

GVSU Allendale Sq Footage

LEED Buildings 9 LEED university buildings 6 LEED buildings on the Allendale campus 1 – LEED Gold 4 – LEED Silver 1 – LEED Certified

THE GOAL The GVSU facilities custodial team works toward providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment for student and staff. (by implementing a Green Cleaning plan in all our buildings)

GREEN CLEANING 1998 Switched to a single automatic chemical dispensing system. 2006 Ron Segura visits With the support of Nichols, we began implementing green chemicals, processes, and equipment.

CHEMICALS GVSU chooses cleaning chemicals that are non-flammable, non-corrosive, contain little or no solvents, and cause no respiratory problems. Our daily use chemicals: glass cleaner, multi purpose cleaner, neutral cleaner, and peroxide based cleaner are Green Seal approved.

FLOOR WAX We are switching to “green” floor waxes that are either: Green Seal approved. Very low maintenance (3 part urethane).

PAPER PRODUCTS GVSU uses: 100% recycled paper towel and toilet paper. Ecologo certified.

MICRO FIBER GVSU uses micro fiber cleaning cloths: Reduces the amount of chemical needed. Increased soil removal.

EQUIPMENT GVSU has begun buying vacuums meeting Carpet and Rug Institute air standards. Orbital scrubbing machines with industrial pads to strip floors with water. Touch-less machines for rest room cleaning.

SOFTWARE Clean Ops Software Enter each building, room, usage description, square footage, floor covering, & desired cleanliness level. Inspect all buildings and set our base line. Clean Ops will calculate FTEs needed, can be used for schedule writing

TRAINING GVSU educates and trains the custodial staff on the “green” procedures and products, as well as why green cleaning is important

RECYCLING

Green Housekeeping Policy Table of Contents Intent Statement of Purpose Requirements Standards Unacceptable Products Exceptions Scope Performance Metrics Training Procedures/strategies Responsible Parties Time Period Appendix A: MSDS Sheets Appendix B: EcoLogo Appendix C: Training Procedures Appendix D: Credit Interpretation Request

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