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SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
LEED EBOM v4 Expands Green Cleaning Prerequisite

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT – August 2013
Embracing Sustainable Practices In Business

– August 2013
Quantify Sustainability Solutions

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT – August 2013
Seal The Deal With Cleaning Case Studies

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE – August 2013
U.S. Green Building Council Updates LEED Cleaning Requirements

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE – August 2013
New LEED v4 Green Cleaning Points and Requirements

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE – August 2013
Stricter Requirements for LEED Credits

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE – August 2013
LEED Eligible Equipment And More

SUSTAINABILITY: THE NEW LEED BRINGS CHANGE – August 2013
Distributors Important Role in LEED v4 Certification

– 6/25/2013
Sustainability Dashboard Tools Honors World Facility Management Day

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – November 2012
As Implied By Hurricane Sandy, Climate Change Is Real
How BSCs can help prepare themselves and customers for weather-related emergencies

– 11/5/2012
Ashkin Calls Again for Color-Coded Sustainability

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – September 2012
Sustainability: Look For It At ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2012
Sustainability tips for trade shows and beyond

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – August 2012
Internal Purchases Small But Effective Steps Toward Sustainability

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – June 2012
LEED 2012 Postponed, Renamed LEED v4
LEED v4 changes cleaning credits

– 5/15/2012
LEED Rating System Open For Public Comment

– 5/14/2012
Free Sustainability Training Available

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – April 2012
Reducing Energy Consumption For Customers
Tips to help create a "culture of sustainability"

– April 2012
Carpet Drying Times

– 5/1/2012
LEED 2012 Opens 4th Round of Public Comments

– April 2012
How Carpet Soil Greens Carpet Care

– April 2012
The Evolution of Green Carpet Cleaning
Looking at the big picture in terms of green products and processes

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – March 2012
Set Realistic Sustainability Goals
Goals can inspire sustainable initiatives, but unrealistic expectations can discourage efforts

– 3/27/2012
Sustainability Dashboard Tools to Sponsor Sustainability Symposium

ASHKIN ON SUSTAINABILITY – February 2012
Creating A Sustainability Team
A successful sustainability team will include members from all company departments

ASHKIN ON GREEN – November 2011
BSCs Plan For Success In 2012

ASHKIN ON GREEN – October 2011
With the Conventions Over, What’s The Next Green Step?

– 10/12/2011
New Ashkin Group Website Highlights Lighter Look at Green Cleaning

ASHKIN ON GREEN – August 2011
Green Cleaning Award For Schools Distinguishes BSCs

– 8/10/2011
Ashkin Sees BSC's Becoming Green Cleaning Guides

ASHKIN ON GREEN – June 2011
Why Green And Sustainable Are Not The Same

ASHKIN ON GREEN – May 2011
Sustainability Is Simply Good Business

ASHKIN ON GREEN – April 2011
Contractors' Role In Earth Day

ASHKIN ON GREEN – March 2011
Earth Day: Three Steps To An Effective Customer Event

ASHKIN ON GREEN – February 2011
Ingredient Disclosure: Proof Of Green

ASHKIN ON GREEN – November 2010
U.S. Green Building Council Membership Can Be Beneficial For BSCs

ASHKIN ON GREEN – October 2010
See Green At ISSA/INTERCLEAN

ASHKIN ON GREEN – September 2010
Social Equity As The Next Step Of The Green Movement

ASHKINONGREEN – August 2010
Cold Water Cleaning Provides Additional Energy Savings

ASHKINONGREEN – June 2010
Selecting Green Products For Which There Are No Standards

ASHKINONGREEN – May 2010
Contractors Must Fight For Effective Cleaning, Not Just Green Products

ASHKINONGREEN – April 2010
IICRC Standard Revisions Take Green Into Account

ASHKINONGREEN – March 2010
Earth Day Celebrations: Start Planning Now

ASHKINONGREEN – February 2010
Sustainability: How To Grow Beyond 'Green'

ASHKINONGREEN – November 2009
Carpet Care Isn't Green Unless Products Are Effective

ASHKIN ON GREEN – October 2009
Green Paper And Plastic

ASHKIN ON GREEN – September 2009
Selecting Disinfectants For A Green Cleaning Program

ASHKIN ON GREEN – August 2009
Green Vacuuming Not Just About The Carpet

ASHKIN ON GREEN – July 2009
Guide To Selecting Green Chemicals

ASHKIN ON GREEN – May 2009
Go Green: Minimize Use Of Floor-Care Chemicals

– 5/12/2009
Ashkin Group Program Accepted by USGBC

ASHKIN ON GREEN – April 2009
Promote Yourself On Earth Day

ASHKINONGREEN – March 2009
Green Soap And Hand Sanitizer Options

ISSAREPORTS – February 2009
Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

ASHKINONGREEN – January 2009
Defining Green Floor-care Equipment

ASHKINONGREEN – November 2008
Greening Facilities: How Occupants Can Help

ASHKINONGREEN – September 2008
Avoiding Greenwashing
Being branded a ‘greenwasher’ not only affects credibility, but it could lead to legal action

ASHKINONGREEN – August 2008
Green: Find It At ISSA/INTERCLEAN
At ISSA/INTERCLEAN, anticipate lots of exhibitors with green products and training programs

ASHKINONGREEN – July 2008
Cradle To Grave Vs. Cradle To Cradle
While cradle to cradle is just emerging in the cleaning industry, it is the next step in green cleaning

ASHKINONGREEN – June 2008
Green Terminology: Educate Yourself
Organizations can't solely focus on profits, but must also consider impacts on people and the planet

ASHKINONGREEN – May 2008
Green Growing During A Recession
Green cleaning can be a point of differentiation and add value during hard economic times

ASHKINONGREEN – April 2008
The Greening Of Consumer Products
This year, three retail ‘giants’ launched green cleaning products. The rest won’t be far behind

ASHKINONGREEN – February 2008
MRSA: Is Green Cleaning Effective?
For green cleaning, use a traditional disinfectant against MRSA, but limit its use to only high-risk areas

ASHKINONGREEN – January 2008
Green Cleaning In The New Year
For those who have already begun a green journey, 2008 should be a time to begin the next steps

ASHKINONGREEN – November 2007
Going Green: A Step-By-Step Approach
Don’t waste your time reinventing the wheel. Instead, concentrate on implementing your green program

ASHKINONGREEN – October 2007
Green Cleaning In Commercial Facilities
Don’t just switch to a green product or two — make sure your cleaning procedures protect occupant health

ASHKINONGREEN – September 2007
Go Green At ISSA/INTERCLEAN^®
Look for exhibitors that will help you differentiate your green company from others in the market

ASHKINONGREEN – August 2007
The Geography Of Green Cleaning
If you act quickly, you can take advantage of a state’s slower pace and make a name for yourself as a green trailblazer

ASHKINONGREEN – July 2007
How To Become A Green Company
A green company inspires its customers to improve their own environmental practices

ASHKINONGREEN – June 2007
Overcoming Early Green Cleaning Challenges
Moving your company toward green cleaning can be daunting, but the rewards are significant

ASHKINONGREEN – May 2007
Proving The Value And Effectiveness Of Green
By just using toilet paper with recycled content, we can save up to 25 million trees a year

ASHKINONGREEN – April 2007
Earth Day Gives BSCs A Chance To Tout Green
Use Earth Day as a hook to tell building occupants, “We care. We are making a difference”

– 3/9/2007
Going Green Gains Chicago Building Toby Award

ASHKINONGREEN – March 2007
Does ‘Green’ Mean Cleaning For Health?
Typically, cleaning is seen as a commodity because customers think all cleaning is the same

ASHKINONGREEN – February 2007
What Makes A Disinfectant Green?
Even though disinfectants don’t have green standards, they are still a part of green cleaning programs

– 1/5/2007
The Ashkin Group Presents Green Cleaning Champion Awards

ASHKINONGREEN – January 2007
Looking Back At Green In 2006
In 2006, New York became the first state to pass green legislation. Expect others to follow

ASHKINONGREEN – October 2006
Stay Up To Date On Green Requirements
As green-building initiatives grow, it will fuel the demand for green cleaning by your customers

ASHKINONGREEN – August 2006
Looking for Green at ISSA/INTERCLEAN^®

ASHKINONGREEN – June 2006
Green Distributors? Five Questions To Ask
More janitorial-supply distributors are making it easy for contractors to be green

ASHKINONGREEN – March 2006
It's Earth Day: Make It Matter
BSCs can use Earth Day to demonstrate they can offer something different

ASHKINONGREEN – January 2006
The Year In Green Cleaning: 2005
2005 was an incredible year for green cleaning, and going into 2006, it will continue to grow

ASHKIN ON GREEN – November 2004
Uncover The "Green" Needs, Supply Expertise

ASHKIN ON GREEN – September 2004
Join The Green Cleaning Party

ASHKIN ON GREEN – July 2004
Shared Responsiblity: The Roles People Play

ASHKIN ON GREEN – May 2004
Just Showing Up Isn't Good Enough

ASHKIN ON GREEN – February 2004
Whats and Whys: A Green Cleaning Primer