Green Building

Our in-house green commitment to reduce our carbon foot print:

• Discourage printing emails
• Using emails for memos instead of printed copies
• Reduced unwanted mail
• Eliminating use of unrecyclable packaging
• Using reusable cups and glasses
• Using biodegradable utensils
• Centralize purchasing of supplies to reduce GHG emissions
• Reuse office paper as scratch paper
• Reuse binders
• Having our cartridges refilled or using recycled ones.
• Recycle all paper, glass, bottles, cans, and plastics
• All copier paper is at least 30% recycled paper (often 100%) as well as paper towels, and napkins.
• Purchased previously used furniture
• Using energy saving equipment
• Using time switch that automatically switches off office equipment outside business hours
• Using compact fluorescent bulbs T8
• We have double paned windows
• We use awnings and blinds to reduce sun exposure
• I’d like to say that we are setting our thermostat to 78F (that’s what I submitted)
• We clean windows only when needed
• Keeping our parking lot free of debris and oil drips
• Our dumpsters are covered when not in use
• We purchase low VOC paints
• Using chlorine free paper products
• Donating electronic equipment
• Hiring locally
• Bicycle rack on site
• Using only two vendors for product deliveries
• Covering exposed landscape with wood chips to reduce water use
• Blowing the parking lot instead of pressure washing
• Using water efficient irrigation