Case Study Advanced Vapor Technologies LLC Championing Environmental Excellence TANCS ® steam vapor helps Hawai ʻ i Preparatory Academy receive Green Ribbon Schools award. T The Hawai ʻ i Preparatory Academy (HPA), founded in 1949, is an independent coed-ucational school providing a full range of opportunities for students from kindergar-ten through grade 12, with lower, middle and upper school campuses comprising well over 200 acres in the heart of world-famous Parker Ranch. According to the U.S. Department of Education, HPA was one of only two schools throughout the state of Hawai ʻ i, and one of only 78 schools nationwide, to receive the Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) award in recognition of their accomplish-ments toward saving energy, reducing costs, featuring environmentally sustain-able learning spaces, protecting health, fostering wellness and offering environ-mental education to boost academic achievement and community engagement. “Thermal accelerated nano crystal sani-tation (TANCS) steam vapor has helped HPA meet the GRS criteria as an award-winning school because it cleans and disinfects without the use of harsh chem-icals, reduces manpower, reduces the spread and growth of mold, mildew and germs and helps protect persons with sensitivities and allergies,” says Robert McKendry, chief financial officer of HPA, who administers all business activities of the school, including accounting, the bookstore, housekeeping, maintenance, foodservice and security. sanitized and do not smell as they did before ■ Mattresses are devoid of dust mites and bedbugs, as these surfaces are disinfected, unstained and deodor-ized. “We are deeply impressed and con-vinced that the cleaning process can affect student health, attendance and learning,” proclaims McKendry. “TANCS steam vapor, among the many other measures we have taken to achieve environmental excellence, has made our school environ-ment better and safer for everyone.” Praise Of Green Ribbon Schools infirmary, guest houses and classrooms. Widespread adoption has resulted in a reduction of toxic chemistries and signifi-cant cost savings. “In 2008, we spent $3,800 on disin-fectant cleaners; now, our usage — and related expense — of such harsh chem-istries is basically zero,” notes McKendry. In addition, HPA management has received many positive comments from staff and students about the improved environment. McKendry and his colleagues have iden-tified the following benefits of the chemical-free TANCS steam vapor intervention: ■ Areas are now much easier to clean ■ Mold and mildew in shower areas are not growing back as quickly ■ Appearance of shower tiles and grout has improved greatly ■ Chrome sink faucets/fixtures are now disinfected and gleam brightly ■ Toilets, urinals and divider walls are “Science, environmental and outdoor edu-cation play a central role in providing chil-dren with a well-rounded education, help-ing prepare them for the jobs of the future,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate com-pelling examples of the ways schools can help children build real-world skillsets, cut school costs and provide healthy learning environments.” Green Ribbon Schools is a feder-al recognition program that opened in September 2011. Honored schools exercise a compre-hensive approach to creating “green” envi-ronments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21 st century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing global economy. CM Circle Product Information no. 151 Saving Money By Reducing Chemistry HPA started using TANCS steam vapor in 2007, and applications now include all campus restrooms, showers, dorm rooms, This information was provided by Advanced Vapor Technologies as part of a paid advertisement. For more information, contact Advanced Vapor directly at 1-800-997-6584 or visit www.AdVap.com. www.cmmonline.com 19
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