April 24, 2009—Pacific Building Care (PBC) has recently achieved the distinction of being the first commercial janitorial company in California to be awarded Green Seal (GS-42) Certification for its green cleaning programs and practices. This program ratifies the PBC comprehensive sustainability services platform and its practice of green cleaning that PBC performs, providing healthier workplaces with a lower environmental impact across all types of commercial properties, according to the company.
PBC successfully completed the rigorous and comprehensive application and audit process administered by the Green Seal Organization.
Green Seal is a third-party verification provider that is recognized as the standard bearer for green cleaning and environmental best practices in the United States. The GS-42 certification validates PBC’s services, which integrate all meaningful aspects of a Green Cleaning Initiative into site-specific customized programs, according to the company.
Those programs include industry-recognized best practices for the safe application of Green Seal certified cleaning products, dust containment systems, use of EPA recommended environmentally preferred products, and high-performance vacuum .
PBC employs more than 3,200 associates servicing over 105 million square feet focused on the goal of “greening commercial real estate” through a comprehensive green cleaning approach that includes LEED certification consulting and related environmental best practices. For more information, see the Web site.
