We’re proposing several improvements to our HGSC standard criteria to clarify and consolidate standard criteria; better address differences between K-12 school districts and higher education institutions; and provide more flexibility for implementation.
Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Green Seal launched a pilot standard for healthy and sustainable school facilities that focuses on measures that can make a big difference without major capital investments.
GSF’s General Manager, Illinois & Wisconsin, Kurt Kuempel, discusses the importance of green cleaning and why they partner with Green Seal.
COVID-19 has precipitated a worrying cleaning trend that’s getting little airtime – excessive exposure to hazardous cleaning and disinfecting chemicals that itself can endanger health.
School custodial and housekeeping staff are unsung heroes during this global pandemic. School custodial and housekeeping workers have been working tirelessly to maintain a healthy and safe environment for students and staff when onsite learning resumes.
We are partnering with pioneer advocacy organization Healthy Schools Campaign to create the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Program to help schools design and implement healthy green facilities management practices.
North Carolina State University’s housekeeping staff share the impacts of their certified green cleaning program.
Poor indoor air quality is linked to numerous health risks. Ironically, schools that try to protect the health of children and staff with regular facility cleaning are inadvertently doing more harm than good by using cleaning products that contain hazardous chemicals and VOCs.
A new report out this week from the Healthy Schools Campaign shows that a growing number of school officials across the country are choosing environmentally certified cleaning products.
Sofitel LA’s Director of Engineering, Rex Umbay, shares why sustainability is important and offers advice for other hotels looking to go green.
Claire Barnett shares tips for improving indoor air quality and protecting children from the health impacts of harmful chemicals.
