Going For The Gold L By: Rob Kohlhagen Rob Kohlhagen is vice pres-ident of sales and market-ing for DCS Global Enterprise, the leading consultancy for daylight cleaning programs. For more information on how daylight cleaning can improve your operations, go to http://usa.dcsgloba-lenterprise.com or call 1-888-975-9955. How daylight cleaning fits into your green cleaning program and LEED certification. Like most people around the world, there is a good chance that you watched at least one Winter Olympic event in February. If you did, you witnessed world-class athletes who have vigorously trained around the clock, adopting best practices in fitness, nutrition and technique to become the best in their respective sports. Overcoming challenges along the way, these athletes have tirelessly worked toward the goal of standing up on the podium to accept a medal on behalf of their country. Similarly, many cleaning profession-als train for excellence in their careers. By reading industry publications, par-ticipating in trade associations, develop-ing best-in-class training programs and working with distributors and manufactur-ers to stay up to date with the latest prod-ucts and technology, cleaning profes-sionals strive to provide world-class indoor environments. In fact, you can even help your building earn a Silver, Gold or Platinum rating through the U.S. Green Building Councilʼs (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Daylight cleaning is one process many cleaning professionals are using to evolve their cleaning programs or to fulfill the healthy, high-performance cleaning credit for LEED certification. Just as the name implies, daylight cleaning requires workers to clean during the day when the building is occupied. It is one more step you can take when develop-ing an Olympic operation. Daylight Cleaning At A Glance Prevalent throughout much of Europe and for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Trends . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Green Cleaning . Daylight cleaning allows custodial professionals to clean and vacuum noise-sensitive areas before building occupants arrive. 22 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • March 2010
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