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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Tip # 7: Use non Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint – VOC paints contain harmful chemicals that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere impacting the ozone layer and human health. Tip # 23: Implement a recycling program – Business recycling saves energy, labor, money, and resources.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

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To divert waste items away from landfills and to meet the demands of a circular economy, you’ll need an effective waste management system, which is comprised of the following key elements: Waste recycling : Waste items such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and food can be recycled. Also, take a look at bamboo compostable dinnerware.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. install recycling bins in the break room)? the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Consider bigger projects like HVAC retrofits or renewable energy installations like solar roofing. Waste Reduction – Reuse & Recycling. Is it hazardous?

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Different Types of Insulation that contribute in Energy Efficiency of the Building

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Rigid fibrous or fiber insulation FiberglassMineral (rock or slag) wool Ducts in unconditioned spacesOther places requiring insulation that can withstand high temperatures HVAC contractors fabricate the insulation into ducts either at their shops or at the job sites. All of these materials are produced using recycled waste materials.