The Greening of Corporate America

SEPTEMBER 2007 --  Is it possible to create healthier, more productive work environments simply by how they’re cleaned? Can allergic reactions be lessened by the kind of vacuum used in commercial buildings at night?

The answer to these questions is Yes. Recent studies have shown that buildings that GoGreen, may have measurable financial gains due to employee health, productivity, and retention, while lowering operating costs and receiving certain government incentives. Green cleaning is one of the easiest and fastest ways for building managers to make their workplaces healthier and safer for employees, not to mention their contribution to the overall environment.

Blain Bibb and Paul Campbell, who provide commercial cleaning services to San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties, can help businesses easily switch to green cleaning and other environmentally friendly business habits.

“The green cleaning products and processes we use are not only environmentally friendly and easier on employees suffering from allergies or asthmatic conditions;” said Bibb, owner of ServiceMaster Building Maintenance. “They can actually be more effective in many cleaning applications.”

By developing proprietary green cleaning systems that also comply with U.S. Green Building Council LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) guidelines, ServiceMaster Clean is able to capture dirt and debris and remove it, leaving behind a healthier workplace environment and improved indoor air quality.

“Green cleaning is a perfect fit with the core values of our business,” states Blain Bibb “Not only does it support our principles of environmental stewardship, but green cleaning also allows us to really partner with our customers for the benefit of the employees and customers in their workplace, our own employees who clean the facility, and our great world.”

For more information on how to GoGreen, Contact Blain or Paul at 209-954-1599, visit www.gogreenwithclean.com , or call 1-877-GREEN13.

About ServiceMaster: ServiceMaster currently serves residential and commercial customers through a network of over 5,500 company-owned locations and franchised licenses. The Company’s brands include TruGreen, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American Home Shield, InStar Services Group, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, and AmeriSpec. The core services of the Company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, home warranties, disaster response and reconstruction, cleaning and disaster restoration, house cleaning, furniture repair, and home inspection.