Daytime Cleaning in Green Building Cuts Carbon Emissions 28 Percent
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regional headquarters in Denver is 292,000 sq.ft. in size. According to a recent article, by instituting daytime cleaning, the building is turned off for 42 percent (10 hours) each day, resulting in a savings of 28 percent in energy costs (for lighting and HVAC during the evening) and almost $250,000 per year ($0.80 per sq.ft.) Daytime cleaning also improves quality of life for janitors and quality of cleaning, since it’s easier to catch errors when everyone is there. This is such a simple measure with astounding benefits that you wonder why everyone is NOT doing it! Look for daytime cleaning of offices, factories, etc., to become the next big green building “trend.”
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