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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
LEED® Requirements For Commercial Buildings
Is your company LEED® certified?
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a national third-party certification program and internationally accepted standard for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings and encourages new and existing buildings to adopt sustainable practices. There are many criteria to determine the level of sustainability practices the building adopted on which LEED® certification can be attained - Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Fresh and Clean is a certified green cleaning company and is experienced in maintaining LEED® certified buildings, and can help you achieve your company’s sustainability goals.
How will hiring Fresh and Clean help my company’s building achieve LEED® certification requirements?
For over twenty years, Fresh and Clean has been providing green cleaning solutions and green awareness across the community. Fresh and Clean has become the first company in Canada to be a Certified Green Sustainability Contractor and has been conducting business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Fresh and Clean is also a member of the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA), which is a non-profit corporation representing companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution and selling of sanitary maintenance products and services. Our company has always been dedicated to using green cleaning products and procedures whenever and where ever possible and can assist commercial establishments meet LEED® requirement. Fresh and Clean understands the compliance stipulated by the Canadian Green Sustainability Program as well as LEED® and will only use products that are certified by the third party firm and are approved by the Canadian Green Sustainability Program, where applicable.
*Note that Janitorial firms cannot become LEED® certified, but are capable in meeting LEED® requirements.
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a national third-party certification program and internationally accepted standard for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings and encourages new and existing buildings to adopt sustainable practices. There are many criteria to determine the level of sustainability practices the building adopted on which LEED® certification can be attained - Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Fresh and Clean is a certified green cleaning company and is experienced in maintaining LEED® certified buildings, and can help you achieve your company’s sustainability goals.
How will hiring Fresh and Clean help my company’s building achieve LEED® certification requirements?
For over twenty years, Fresh and Clean has been providing green cleaning solutions and green awareness across the community. Fresh and Clean has become the first company in Canada to be a Certified Green Sustainability Contractor and has been conducting business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Fresh and Clean is also a member of the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA), which is a non-profit corporation representing companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution and selling of sanitary maintenance products and services. Our company has always been dedicated to using green cleaning products and procedures whenever and where ever possible and can assist commercial establishments meet LEED® requirement. Fresh and Clean understands the compliance stipulated by the Canadian Green Sustainability Program as well as LEED® and will only use products that are certified by the third party firm and are approved by the Canadian Green Sustainability Program, where applicable.
*Note that Janitorial firms cannot become LEED® certified, but are capable in meeting LEED® requirements.
Or give us a call at one of our two locations:
Toronto Office:
Phone:416-604-0607
Address: 37 Newton Dr. Toronto,
Ontario M2M 2M6 Canada
Concord Office:
Phone: 905-669-0607
Address: 160 Cidermill Avenue, Unit 8
Concord, Ontario L4K 4K5 Canada
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Monday, July 9, 2012
The Importance of Industry Certified Companies
There
are thousands of companies out in the GTA that might be able to provide
cleaning, restoration or inspection services, but there are limited
amount that are actually certified to do so. When hiring a company who
provide inspection, cleaning, or restoration for your home or office, it
is important that they are certified under their professional
organization. This means that the company’s technicians are properly
trained and knowledgeable at what they are doing and ensures the highest
quality service to their customers.
The
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
established in 1972 is a certification and standard-setting non-profit
organization for inspection, cleaning and restoration. Its mission is to
identify and promote an international standard of care that establishes
and maintains the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.
Fresh
and Clean is a certified firm of the IICRC that is dedicated to
providing customers with the highest quality service. We have
certifications in the following areas:
- Colour Repair
- Applied Microbial Remediation
- Intro to Substrate/Subfloor Inspection
- Carpet Cleaning
- Health and Safety
- Stone, Masonry & Ceramic Tile Cleaning
- CPT Repair & Reinstallation
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
- Odour Control
- Floor Care
- Rug Cleaning
- Master Textile Cleaner
- Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector
In
addition, Fresh and Clean is CleanTrust Certified committed to meeting a
rigorous list of standards in business ethics and expertise. IICRC
Certified Firms are committed to providing accurate information to
consumers and conduct business with honesty and integrity; requires a
technician on all jobs who has been formally trained and passed all
required tests; require continuing education program to keep technicians
up-to-date on the latest changes in the industry; maintain liability
insurance to protect all parties in the event of an accident; and
maintain a written complaint policy and agree to Better Business Bureau
to resolve disputes, and accept the conclusions and recommendation of
arbitration. Fresh and Clean is also a member of the Floorcovering
Institute of Ontario dedicated to the professional development of the
floor covering industry through education and communication.
Or give us a call at one of our two locations:
Toronto Office:
Phone:416-604-0607
Address: 37 Newton Dr. Toronto,
Ontario M2M 2M6 Canada
Concord Office:
Phone: 905-669-0607
Address: 160 Cidermill Avenue, Unit 8
Concord, Ontario L4K 4K5 Canada
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