The Importance of the Green Movement in Your Own Backyard: Why Scranton Products Supports USGBC Central PA
Earlier in the year, Scranton Products sponsored the USGBC Central PA 2016 Kick Off Party at the Governors Residence in Harrisburg. David Casal of Scranton Products also spoke at the event about the importance of using sustainable materials in design of buildings.
The USGBC of Central Pennsylvania was originally founded as the Green Building Association of Central Pennyslvania when design and construction professionals “recognized the need to educate themselves and their colleagues about sustainability.”
This is an idea that is shared by Scranton Products, whose products are made from recycled materials and contain pre-consumer and post-consumer content. They also resist mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria and offer improved air quality to your facility.
Learn more about taking advantage of these sustainable products and how you can help do your part in the green movement.
About USGBC in Central Pennsylvania
According to the USGBC Central Pennsylvania Chapter, their mission is to ” is to promote environmentally responsible design, planning, construction and operation of the built environment through education, outreach and networking.” They also have a vision to create a sustainable built environment and that green practices become mainstream.
The USGBC aims to accomplish this mission with a list of the following goals:
- Goal 1: Increase market demand for sustainable building practices in Central Pennsylvania
- Goal 2: Develop top-notch educational opportunities in the region.
- Goal 3: Ensure that the USGBC Central Pennsylvania Chapter serves as the region’s premier source of reliable information about green building technology
- Goal 4: Secure USGBC Central Pennsylvania Chapter’s organizational capacity and stability
- Goal 5: Represent the diverse needs of the region and leader the community in sustainable solutions in the built environment
- Goal 6: Advocate for sustainable practices, materials, and products through legislation at state and local government levels
One way the USGBC has been on accomplishing these goals is with the Green Apple Day of Service. They host three different types of events for schools that are interested in participating, including new projects, educational awareness and maintenance projects.
New projects can be planting a garden or trees or painting a mural. Educational awareness is a program that helps students of all grade levels understand the importance of sustainability and green buildings. Maintenance projects are aimed toward improving the school facility’s air quality, energy use, waste or water consumption.
Scranton Products’ Green Products
Scranton Products is dedicated to providing you with products that are safe for the environment and safe for your facility. All bathroom partitions and lockers are Greenguard Gold Certified. Greenguard Gold certification offers stricter certification criteria, considers safety factors to account for sensitive individuals (such as elderly and children) and ensures that products are acceptable for use in environments such as healthcare facilities.
If you’re interested in improving your facility with better quality air and sustainable products, click here to learn where to buy Scranton Products.
