March 2006  
  IN THIS ISSUE
Tip of the Month
The Power of LEED™
Defining Sustainability
Why Care about Green Cleaning?
Childhood Asthma on the Rise
Unhealthy Schools
Low Marks for Home Indoor Air Quality
Vermont Pushes Efficiency Standards
QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Employing green cleaning solutions can reduce occupant complaints, absenteeism, tenant turnover and liability claims, while at the same time improve asset protection, the marketability of your space and worker productivity," said Stephen Ashkin, president, The Ashkin Group.


Welcome to ManagingGreen
 We are thrilled to present the very first issue of our NEW newsletter for facility managers nationwide. ManagingGreen provides practical tips, information and news about green building management. This newsletter strives to be your monthly resource of quick and viable ideas on green building operations from experts who focus on this issue full-time. We promise to always keep it short and to the point. We invite you to spend a few minutes reviewing our articles -- there’s a good chance you will discover something truly useful.

--Michael Arny & Stephen Ashkin

Tip of the Month

Sustainable facility management begins with having and
using utility bill management software. Michael Arny, the "Father of LEED-EB" and founder of the Leonardo Academy explains how management software helps organize, analyze, and make sense of building operating costs.
The Power of LEED™
Christine Ervin, a nationally renowned leader on market-based strategies for green buildings believes the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) program offers facility managers the latest technologies and practices that REALLY WORK in today’s market.
Defining Sustainability
Are you confident you understand the meaning of sustainability? If your answer was "no" you're not alone. In an effort to clear up some of the confusion, Sheila Sheridan, Past Chair of IFMA and former Director of Facilities and Services at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, offers her clear and short explanation of this widely used term and offers some tips for nailing down exactly what "sustainability" means to you.
Why Care About Green Cleaning?
For the uninitiated, the president of The Ashkin Group summarizes what GREEN CLEANING is all about and why every facility manager should care. CAUTION! Read this article and you will never allow your building to be exposed to traditional cleaning products and processes again.
Health and the Environment: Childhood Asthma on the Rise
Two recent studies add to the growing scientific evidence that Childhood Asthma Rates are increasing in the U.S. & Canada because of poor indoor and outdoor air quality.
Environmental News: Unhealthy Schools
About half of U.S. schools have poor indoor air quality according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It's a serious health hazard and the problem is exacerbated when temperatures drop during the winter because schools close their windows and children spend more time indoors.
Environmental News: Low Marks for Home Indoor Air Quality
On the heels of the EPA report about the poor indoor air quality of many U.S. schools comes the news that the quality of the air we breathe at home may be just as bad. The Lung Association of Canada is so concerned about the problem it has released a comprehensive resource that identifies the major sources of air quality problems at home and how to fix them
Environmental News: Vermont Pushes Efficiency Standards
The House Natural Resources Committee in Vermont has recommended new strict energy efficiency standards that could cut energy costs significantly starting in 2008.
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