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Creating a Zero Waste Office

Composting is a way to reduce the waste that leaves our office, which only accumulates in the local landfill. By creating a Zero Waste work environment, we encourage our employees to be more responsible. We can also set an example for what a sustainable company might look like; caring not only about the bottom line, but also about the environment and social benefits of eliminating waste.

Sustaining Your Business through Self Leadership

We must rely on Self Governance when it comes to business sustainability and when the desired results are achieved go ahead and tell the world that success came without government regulation or assistance.

Sustainable Business Development - Benefiting your Community

Sustainable Business Development was popularized just over 22 years ago by a report put out by the Brundtland Commission. The world economy was growing and throughout the late 60’s and into the 80’s world development advanced rapidly with little regard to the environment and the Brundtland Commission, which came out of the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development, characterized ‘sustainable development’ as: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” As a business leader and entrepreneur, we can benefit from the agenda established as a result of these United Nation Conferences in order to combat Poverty, Change Unsustainable Patterns of Consumption and Protect Bio-Diversity and Natural Resources.

Adding up Points for LEED - a numbers game for SIPs

Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs, is a product that is becoming more popular with it's high energy saving potential and value in construction material and labor costs. A common marketing trend is to promote the many points that are achievable by using said product, and the common adage Caveat Emptor still applies. When rating a particular product that will be implemented into a building application being constructed for LEED credits, we have to consider two points of view that I refer to as Direct Application, or Indirect Application.

Reasons to Save Energy

Companies can establish an agenda to save energy and create a program for all the employees to embrace.

Sleep Mode saves Money

The EPA recommends utilizing Sleep Mode over screen savers to save money and energy

Recycling in the Office shows good Leadership

Many companies don't recognize the benefits of recycling, for improving the bottom line is often the motivating factor for implementing such programs; but it shouldn't be.

Improving Indoor Air Quality

Have you ever said, "I need to go outside for some fresh air"? Or, how about the smell of new carpet, fresh paint, or experienced that "new car" smell. These odors are the off-gassing of VOC's, or Volatile Organic Compounds and your clients that enter your office may get the wrong impression, never to return again.

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About the Author: Wayne J.R. Bowser

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Wayne J. R. Bowser, LEED AP is a native of So CA and president of design-build firm, WJRB Consulting & Design in Lake Arrowhead, he founded 8-1/2 years ago focusing on Conservation through Building Innovation. He has over 30 years of experience in Architecture and Civil Engineering. He’s an Associate member of the AIA Inland California Chapter, chairing the COTE. Mr. Wayne is the Organizing Chair of the San Bernardino Mountains Branch of the USGBC-IE chapter and developing a project to promote Sustainable Communities. He’s Secretary and founding member of R.I.S.E., a non-profit org., Rim Infrastructure for Student Education raising money to fund improvements for the Rim of the World Unified School District to better the educational opportunities for its students. Currently, Mr. Bowser is working with the Earth Science classes to determine the feasibility of installing wind turbines through the use of a weather station his company donated and installed. He’s currently managing the construction of the first home in San Bernardino County, CA to be accepted into the USGBC LEED for Homes pilot program; a custom home that he has designed; slated to be Platinum Rated. He is also Executive Producer and Host of his own radio program, The Green Revolution Show on the BTR network.
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More from Wayne J.R. Bowser
Sustaining Your Business through Self Leadership
Creating a Zero Waste Office
Improving Indoor Air Quality
Reasons to Save Energy
Sleep Mode saves Money

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