| Mets Chooe OPS for Citi Field |
| RIDGEWOOD, NJ -- Green Bridge Industries, Inc., maker of environmentally friendly cleaning products, has announced that its subsidiary, Organic Product Solutions (OPS), has received a purchase order from First Quality Maintenance of Citi Field, home of the New York Mets baseball team. |
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| Masters in Sustainable FM Launched |
| SINGAPORE -- University College London is launching an master’s degree program in partnership with the Building Construction Authority (BCA) in Singapore, to encourage environmentally friendly building practices. |
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| Should PELs Be On GHS MSDS? |
| FAIRFAX, VA – The consequences of inaccurate, incomplete, and outdated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) were among the concerns voiced by the AIHA at a public hearing hosted by OSHA to discuss modifications to the Hazard Communication Standard to Conform to the Globally Harmonized System of classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). |
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| Brits Paid For Green Behavior |
| BRISTOL, UK – To catch up to the rest of Western Europe’s environmentalism and to encourage “green behavior,” a pay-as-you-throw rubbish scheme is to be launched in the UK with rewards for those who reduce their waste. |
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| State Blasts School Over Jan-San Purchases |
| OKLAHOMA CITY -- A state audit into purchasing practices at one Tulsa County school district revealed the school paid an average commission of 63 cents for every dollar spent on janitorial supplies, prompting the board to suspend the school’s superintendent. |
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| Can Green Cleaning Compromise Cleanliness? |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- A new white paper from Advance, a maker of floor cleaning equipment, may help cleaners understand today’s dual — or dueling — demands to clean for hygiene and appearance while also minimizing environmental and human impact. |
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| IFMA Offers Energy Saving Guide |
| PORTLAND, OR -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s BetterBricks Initiative and the IFMA Foundation have joined forces to produce a practical, real-world guide for facility managers. |
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| NEMA Publishes 'Best Practices for Dimming' |
| ROSSLYN, VA -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 49-2010 Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Best Practices for Dimming. |
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| BSCAI Exploring Its Future |
| CHICAGO -- At its most recent meeting, the board of directors of the Building Service Contractors Association International approved a new long-term strategy entitled Exploring Our Future, a plan that will focus on six major initiatives. |
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| Unicco to Green Clean Utica National |
| UTICA, NY -- UGL Unicco, a subsidiary of UGL Ltd., has been selected by Utica National Insurance Group to provide custodial services for the company's headquarters, east regional office and archives warehouse in the Utica area. |
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