The School ProgramUltra Chem Labs Floor Care
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRULY GREEN, SCHOOL
FLOOR CARE PROGR A M IN THE COUNTRY
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCING DR. JOHN SHIEH..............1
2. OUR PURPOSE.......................................4
3. THE CONVENTIONAL..............................5
4. NON-STYRENE POLYMER TECHNOLOGY.....7
5. REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT......8
6. SAVINGS..............................................9
7. CALVERT COUNTY THE STORY..................11
UCL HEADQUARTERS - ONTARIO, CA
ABOUT US
Ultra Chem Labs leads in cleaning and protection technology and innovation. Around the world, businesses in education, healthcare, hospitality and food service choose Ultra Chem Labs innovative products to keep their environment clean, protected and operating in a safe and efficient manner. 8. EPA NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD.............13
9. FREDERICK COUNTY THE STORY....................18
10. HOWARD COUNTY THE STORY.....................19
11. HOWARD AND CALVERT INFOGRAPHIC........21
12. BEYOND GREEN CERTIFICATION..................22
13. BAYONNE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS................29
14. TRUE GREEN CLEANING.............................31
15. THE RESUME............................................32
Dr. John ShiehFounder and Director of Technical Services
John Shieh is the Director of Technical Services and attends to the supervision of
research and development for Ultra Chem Labs in Pomona, California. He has worked
extensively in the field as a forensic scientist, chemical specialist and educator for
evironmental sustainability.
John Shieh is the founder of Ultra Chem Labs and for over 30 years, he has worked
hand in hand with thousands of individuals and organizations specifically on
implementing the Ultra School Program on a successful national and international
level. John Shieh has also worked with North American environmental regulatory
agency, TerraChoice (EcoLogo), in writing the Environmental Chemical Standards set
for North American green chemical products. Presently, John Shieh is working closely
with Ultra Chem Labs’ research and development team to provide the most dynamic,
superior technology and education material required for today’s most environmentally
stringent public school systems.
INTRODUCING
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Ultra Chem Labs is dedicated to creating
a safe, environmentally-conscious, and
prosperous future for our children. This
can be done by removing the circulation
of conventional products that contain
known carcinogens like styrene. By
working together with Ultra Chem Labs,
administrators can make a positive
impact for their schools as well as their
communities. In turn, true pride can be
taken in making positive changes for the
future of our generation and in reducing
the carbon footprints left from past
conventional methods.
This program was designed for one
underlying purpose: to make a positive
impact on environmental source reduction
which in turn will drastically reduce the
amount of harsh conventional products
that are being exposed to our children,
staff members and administrators on a
daily basis.
Our PurposeThe Ultra Chem Labs School Program
allows school administrators to first
calculate square footage to gallons of
chemicals and dollars in a clear and
quantifiable manner. This calculation
will then allow for a breakdown on how
much Ultra Chem Labs product needs
to be used in order to completely strip,
recoat, and maintain the brilliancy of
the floors each year. Once a school
has implemented the Ultra Chem Labs
School Program, the labor, chemical,
energy and time savings will become very
prevalent - even eliminating the need to
strip. Moreover, the presence of leftover,
unused, toxic, environmentally-harmful
chemicals will be drastically reduced.
It is time to make a difference by
implementing the Ultra Chem Labs
School Program.
Albemarle, Va. Schools003
Based on the source reduction calculator, a conventional school dumps approximately 700 pounds of sludge into the environment every year.The Conventional
Styrene
Conventional floor finish contains a toxic chemical known as polystyrene, which was traditionally used to adhere
floor finish to a floor. Unfortunately, it is a formula which not only incurs high labor and chemical costs, but is
a dangerous pollutant to our environment. The primary concern about polystyrene is that it contains styrene, a
carcinogen that has acute and long term chronic health effects. Furthermore, this conventional formula does
not have the adequate strength or durability to support new types of building structures and flooring, along
with the soils and airborne contaminates that have emerged since it was developed over 50 years ago. This
conventional method requires constant reapplication at least every three years, which results in over-stripping
and consequently reducing the durability of the floor finish.
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Conventional elementary sChool square foot size 48150 sq ft.
11.3 pounds of sludge represents the average weight of stripper and old floor finish removed from the floor,
and put into a gallon container. This sludge contains many chemical components that are not biodegradable,
including VOC's, styrene, urethanes, caustics, zinc and numerous other hazardous chemicals. The above
formulation will help you understand your impact on the environment when discarding in drop sinks, parking
lots, storm drains and the grass.
Source Reduction Calculator
0.7 tons of sludge x (number of sChools in your distriCt) =
Amount of Sludge dumped into the environment
total amount of sludge generated from one average elementary sChool 0.7 tons
average amount of Coats of floor finish per sChool 5 coats
These numbers have been acquired from national averages of school system facilities.
(Number of gallons used) x 11.3 pounds per gallon of sludge = pounds2000 = (Number of tons)
(Sq Ft.) x (Number of coats) = Sq Ft. finish to be stripped
2000 feet per gallon = (Number of gallons used)
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Non-Styrene Polymer Technology
Ultra Chem Labs’ Non-Styrene Polymer eliminates the need for polystyrene. This
advanced non-styrene formula builds a protective coating over the flooring and fully
supports all old and newly-developed substrates. This polymer is balanced, tough, and
flexible so that the floor never loses any of the finish applied; superior durability allows for
simple maintenance and cleaning. Non-Styrene Polymer Technology is environmentally-
friendly and does not contain harsh or toxic chemicals. In addition, it contains UV blockers,
which prevent discoloration. Non-Styrene Polymer Technology is utilized in Ultra Chem
Labs’ Floor Care Division’s floor finish products.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
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Kingsport Tennessee School
Total Annual Chemical Savings
67%
SavingsWith the Ultra Chem Labs’ Non-Styrenated Polymer, the number of times your facility
will need to be stripped will reduce from an average of twice a year to once every three
years. This will not only dramatically decrease your annual chemical cost by 60-70%,
but will also decrease costs in labor, time, and effort by 45-55%. The savings in facility
expenses can be substantial. And it is important for Ultra Chem Labs to provide these
savings while sustaining a “truly green” facility for your children, staff, and members of
your facility for years to come.
Based on a 48, 150 sq ft Elementary School FIRST YEAR
Stripping Costs
120 gallons
1 gallons
12 gallons
193 gallons
Floor Finish Cost
Neutralize
Daily Floor Cleaner
60 gallons
Total
Based on a 48, 150 sq ft Elementary School
SECOND YEARand BEYOND
48 gallons
2 gallons
12 gallons
62 gallons
0 gallonsStripping Chemicals
3 Coats of Finish
Re-coat chemical prep
Daily Floor Cleaner
Total
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Archie Bowen of Calvert County Schools, Maryland is standing on the floors of Windy Hill MS Chesapeake.
In 1998, Ultra Chem Labs met with then
Calvert County Facility Director, Dr. Jim
Marlett, to discuss the floor care needs
of his county’s schools. Having been
a math teacher prior to becoming an
administrator, he saw the potential of
the Ultra Chem Labs School Program
regarding man hours and chemical costs.
As a trial, Dr. Marlett committed
one school for one year, to put the
finish down and train his custodians
on maintenance and top scrubbing
techniques. In 1999, Dr. John Shieh flew
in from Vancouver for a two day meeting
with Dr. Marlett. From that meeting, a
business model was put into place for
Calvert County’s 26 schools over the next
three years. Their objective was three-
fold: to have a Green Certified floor
program, to address Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs) in buildings, and to
address chemical source reduction by
eliminating the stripping process. What
was put into place was a manageable
and measurable program that included
training seminars, hands-on training, and
constant reporting.
THESE FLOORS HAVE NOT BEEN STRIPPED FOR OVER 18 YEARS
At the end of that trial year, having
succesfully implemented the
recommended floor program, chemical
costs were cut by 60% and man hours
were cut by 50%! The custodians of the
school could not believe the durability of
the Ultra finish and were astounded by the
fact that no stripping was needed going
into the second year. By eliminating the
stripping process, 396.72 tons of sludge (to
date) was prevented from going back into
the environment.
The partnership between Ultra Chem Labs
and Calvert County Schools set the stage
for the next 300 - and counting - public
school systems on this program today.
Dr. Marlett has since retired and
succeeded by Archie Bowen (photograph),
who in 1999, managed the transition of
their 26 schools to the Ultra Chem Labs
School Program. Calvert County was the
first school system in the United States
to truly “go green” in terms of floor care.
Archie now oversees the implementation
of another Ultra Chem Labs product, Slam
Dunk, into Calvert County gymnasiums,
which eliminates the use of urethane.
Calvert CountyTHE STORY
011
Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, Maryland has won the E.P.A. 2010 National Excellence Award for Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools. Part of the consideration for this prestigious award was their Certified Green Floor Care Program. The E.P.A. stated, “Frederick County School’s Operations staff used a zero-VOC floor finish that eliminated the stripping process, reducing use of chemicals from the school facilities and the environment by 34 tons each year.“
EXCELLENCE AWARD Each year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards some of the highest performing school districts in the country for their outstanding IAQ management programs. These programs consistently demonstrate a commitment to student and staff health and wellness and have proven that a proactive IAQ management program can have a positive, lasting impact on the school, the staff and students, and the entire community.
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FREDERICK, MARYLAND
FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
WINS THE E.P.A. 2010 NATIONAL
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THIS MAGNIFICENT AWARD!CONGRATULATIONS TO FREDERICK COUNTY
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FREDERICK
PUBLICSCHOOLSSTRIPPING PROCESS
ELIMINATEDCHEMICAL COSTSREDUCED 60%MAN HOURSREDUCED 40%
COUNTY
34 TONNESOF SLUDGEPER YEARREMOVED FROM THEENVIRONMENT
frederick County, md. schools015
In 2003, Laura Olsen, Environmental
and Safety Director for Frederick County
Schools, and her team implemented
the Ultra Chem Labs School Program
to address three objectives: to have
a Certified Green Floor Program, to
eliminate VOCs to create a healthy
building to protect students, staff and
visitors, and, being that Frederick County
was in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
demographics, Laura wanted to address
chemical source reduction and eliminate
potential harm to the national treasure.
The Ultra Chem Labs School Program
was implemented with a five year project
which involved 67 schools. Laura, along
with Operations Manager, Kathy Mentzer,
and Custodial Managers, Cecelia “Pete”
Smith and John Carnahan, managed this
program to perfection. Today, at Frederick
County Schools, operations chemical
usage has been cut by 60%, man hours
on floors have been cut by 40%, and the
stripping of floors has been completely
eliminated. Every year, 34 tons of
hazardous sludge is prevented from going
into drop sinks, storm drains, parking lots
and the grass.
Frederick County schools, in working
with senior management support,
a multi-disciplinary team of IAQ,
industrial hygiene, construction,
custodial, maintenance and architecture
professionals recognized the critical
importance of healthy school
environments and made it their
educational mission. For the past two
decades, Frederick County schools have
maintained a proactive approach to
IAQ decision making, and has created
standards second to no school system in
the United States.
L-R: Mike Flynn, Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, U.S. EPA; Cecelia “Pete” Smith, Carmen Early, John Carnahan, Laura Olsen, Kathy Mentzer, Ray Barnes, Frederick County Public Schools, MD
Frederick CountyTHE STORY
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Maryland’s Howard County is the first U.S.
public school system to achieve GS-42
Green Seal, Inc. under the organization’s
standard for commercial and institutional
cleaning services. The Ultra Chem Labs
School Program was an important factor in
this achievement.
The “Green Cleaning Program,” developed
by the Howard County Public School
system, qualified for certification under
Green Seal’s GS-42 standard, which
requires that a cleaning service use
products and equipment that have less
impact on the environment and that it
adopt processes and procedures that help
protect human health and the environment
for building occupants and custodial staff.
Green Seal’s cleaning service standard
also requires that custodial staff receive a
specified amount of training each year, and
that each building within the green
cleaning program have a specific plan for
cleaning. The standard provides guidance
for those looking for green cleaning service
options, including facilities managers,
managers of LEED-certified buildings,
government and university facility directors,
and school purchasers.
“The Howard County Public School System
has done a phenomenal job in developing
and advancing their Green Cleaning
Program to protect the health of their
students, faculty and staff,” noted Dr.
Arthur Weissman, President and CEO of
Green Seal. “They are truly a trailblazer for
schools nationwide in demonstrating how
to improve cleaning services for health and
environment.”
The Howard County Public School System
worked with the Building Wellness
Institute (BWI), an organization that helps
facilities protect the health and comfort of
their building occupants, in meeting the
requirements of Green Seal certification.
“The Green Seal certification process
has certainly been a great opportunity to
enhance our knowledge and awareness of
green cleaning,” stated Olivia Claus,
Manager of Custodial Services for Howard
County schools. “The criteria advanced
by Green Seal helped us implement
environmentally sound practices and
enhance overall care of our buildings. Our
custodial staff has done an outstanding job
using green products and applying
the techniques they learned as part of
this process. Earning certification is great
recognition of their efforts.”
In order to see first hand the phenomenal
accomplishments Howard County
Public Schools has made, Cesar Castro
(International Sales Manager, Ultra Chem
Labs) was present at the school campus in
2011. While present he was able to stand
on beautiful floors that have not been
stripped in 8 years.
THESE FLOORS HAVE NOT BEEN STRIPPED FOR OVER 10 YEARS
Olivia Claus, Manager of Custodial Operations of Howard County Schools, is standing on a floor at Long Reach High School, Columbia, MD.
“Ultra Chem Labs School Program has met all our Green Cleaning criteria for the past 10 years, and has eliminated the stripping of the floors for our 75 schools. Source Reductions of Chemicals being one of our goals, we have also eliminated over 655 tons of sludge impacting the environment with the UCL Program.”
Howard CountyTHE STORY
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18 YEARSSTRIPPING PROCESSELIMINATEDCHEMICAL COSTSREDUCED 60%MAN HOURSREDUCED 50%396.72 TONS OF SLUDGE REMOVED FROM THEENVIRONMENT
10 YEARSSTRIPPING PROCESSELIMINATEDFIRST TO ACHIEVE
GS-42655 TONS OF SLUDGE REMOVED FROM THEENVIRONMENT
MARYLAND’S HOWARD COUNTYSCHOOLS
MARYLAND’SCALVERT COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTALCERTIFICATION
BETWEEN THESE TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS884.84 TONS OF TOXIC SLUDGE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT
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Both school systems were featured by the Green School National Network’s monthly newsletter, Green Notes.
Green SchoolNational Network
Written by: Ben Shieh
Creative Director for Ultra Chem Labs
greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org
The Green Schools National Network, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2008, works with educators,
government and non-governmental organizations and agencies, as well as private partners to create broad-based
initiatives and successful strategies aimed at fostering healthy, sustainable K-12 schools across the United States.
Beyond Green Certification The Success Story of Maryland’s Howard County Public Schools
For over a decade, Olivia Claus has been operating
the Green Cleaning program at the Howard County
Public School System (HCPSS) in Maryland. As
Executive Director of Facilities, she represents the first
U.S. public school system to be awarded the Green
Seal, GS-42 Environmental Certification for proven
accomplishments in implementing a program that
successfully protects the environment and human
health. Among other achievements, the school system
has managed to keep 655 tons of toxic sludge from
entering the environment.¹
Ms. Claus has transformed her school system into
the most environmentally conscious in the country by
working together with the more than 500 members
of her service team, people in charge of custodial,
grounds, energy, maintenance, integrated pest
management and risk management. Her 21 years
of experience in K-12 facilities as an Engineering
Associate and Senior Operations Supervisor, as well as
the last 12 years with the Howard County Public School
System, were key in her identifying the continued
environmental degradation that was occurring within
her schools and the facilities industry as a whole.
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1. Howard County MD. Schools
2. Calvert County MD. Schools
3. Dr. John Shieh, Technical Director
for Ultra Chem Labs
1. 2.
3.
“...using only three produCts.
Chemical manufacturers were making too many chemicals and distributors were selling them to schools that
would end up storing the large amounts of these substances at their facilities. As time passed, managing
these harmful chemicals became a problem. Thousands of gallons of carcinogenic styrenated² floor finishes
had been brought into the schools and high levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) were contributing
to a rapid drop in indoor air quality³. Labor costs were high, schools were not clean and absenteeism was
consistently rising. Ms. Claus was among the few who saw the big picture and realized the seriousness of the
problem. A change had to happen or conditions would worsen.
Back in 1999, Dr. John Shieh, an expert
toxicologist, forensic scientist and the
Director of Technical Services for Ultra
Chem Labs, had flown from Vancouver,
Canada for a two-day meeting with Dr.
Jim Marlett, then Facility Director at the
Calvert County Schools, also in Maryland.
“What level of green do you want to be
at?” Dr. Shieh had asked Dr. Marlett.
He was referring to how much of an
environmental impact the facility director
wanted to make.
There are three levels of green that can
be attained. The first level is political
correctness; by purchasing third party
Green Certified products from a
distributor, the institutions are perceived
by the majority of people as making a
concerted effort to use green cleaning
practices in their schools.
The second level of green is based on
reducing the amounts of VOC’s present.
Poor indoor air quality attributed to gases
from high VOC substances has been
among the largest contributing factors to
what the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) calls the “sick building syndrome”.³
Many man-made VOC’s from floors,
wood coatings and chemical strippers are
carcinogenic and may have respiratory,
allergic and immune impact on infants
and children. Current floor coatings at
school gyms range from 250-600 gm./L
of VOC’s and acrylic floor finishes average
about 250 gm./L. In 1999, the Ultra Floor
Program at the school implemented the
facility-wide use of a non-styrene, water-
based acrylic floor finish that contained
only 4 gm./L of VOC’s.
The third level of green is about
addressing the chemical source pollution.
“What level of green do you Want to be at?
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hand. To the present day, Calvert County Schools
in Maryland have been on the Ultra Floor Care
program for 18 years, increasing cleanliness in
its schools by using only three products, while
keeping 396.72 tons of toxic sludge from entering
the environment.
Training took place immediately in order to add
an environmentally conscious non-styrene floor
finish to all hard floors and additional training to
his custodians was provided on maintenance and
top-scrubbing techniques. At the end of that year,
having gone full circle with the recommended
floor program, the numbers revealed that
chemical costs were indeed cut by 60% and
man-hours by 50%. The custodians of the first
completed school could hardly believe that the
durability of the Ultra finish would result in the
elimination of the stripping cycle altogether. Two
additional products were then recommended
to take care of the remaining cleaning and
disinfecting needs.
All this was achieved while maintaining a
continuing increase in savings for labor and
chemicals through nearly two decades. It was this
initial partnership between Ultra Chem Labs and
Calvert County that set the stage for what was
soon to be implemented at HCPSS. Although Ms.
Claus was on top of the day-to-day operations of
her facilities, vital data still eluded her.
To grasp the severity of the term ‘source pollution’,
it’s important to understand its significance.
When custodial teams are instructed to strip dirty
and worn floor finishes (during the summer and
sometimes at the beginning of the winter), they
will flood-apply strippers to all hard floor surfaces
in order to chemically remove the finishes. As the
floor finishes emulsify, a sludge-like compound is
produced, containing many chemical components
that are not biodegradable, including VOC’s,
styrene², urethanes, caustics, heavy metals and
numerous other hazardous materials. These
compounds are the ‘source pollution’. Therefore,
the options provided to Dr. Marlett, if implemented
correctly, would address all desired levels of
green. He could eliminate the stripping cycle,
reducing man-hours by 50% and chemical costs
by up to 60%. Having been a math teacher before
becoming an administrator, Dr. Shieh’s numbers
sounded very appealing to Dr. Marlett.
Dr. Marlett then selected one school to be the test
bed for the program. A business model was set in
place to convert Calvert County’s 26 schools over
three years, creating the first Green Floor Care
Program in the country. It was a manageable
and measurable program that included training
seminars, hands-on experience with service
members and constant reporting to maintain
the program’s direction. The main reason for the
program’s success was Dr. Marlett’s commitment
to captain his own ship and monitor progress first
“...addressing the chemical source
pollution.
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On March 2005, Ms. Claus was introduced to Dr.
Shieh. With him, she made the decision that would
bring about the change she had so clearly envisioned
for HCPSS: creating world-class school facilities that
protects the health of students and the environment.
Dr. Shieh had a solid record behind him.
Again, Dr. Shieh posed the questions. He asked Ms.
Claus, “How much of this stuff are you creating?
And where does it go? Drop sinks? Parking lots?
Storm drains? The grass? How does such a harmful
process affect the health of the building occupants,
teachers, children, and staff?” Most people would
choose not to answer these tough questions and
leave the accountability to somebody else. But Ms.
Claus was not like most people. Therefore, steps were
taken to measure the square footage of one school
and their chemical usage per year when it came to
the floor stripping process. As Dr. Shieh proceeded
with his calculations, Ms. Claus was anxious about
the upcoming data; yet, she also felt a strong sense
of enthusiasm and excitement. Regardless of what
the results would be, she was ready to effect change
and create a program that would fulfill her vision of
making every school a safer place to learn and work.
Dr. Shieh determined the amount of toxic waste
produced and told her the news: “Your school, on
average, creates and discards 1,360.24 pounds
of source pollution every year.” A very significant
amount, although not atypical for school buildings of
similar size.
Ten years later, seventy-five schools in the system
have transitioned to the Ultra Floor Care program
and HCPSS stands today as the most environmentally
conscious school system in the country. With Claus’s
leadership, her staff has implemented a truly
successful green cleaning program. She has taught
her team to understand that, “You are more than
custodians. You are ambassadors of the school. You
are the key to the building’s health and success”.
Extensive training and care is the focus when teaching
her custodians. They are taught to be self-reliant
and to live and breathe the values behind Claus’s
vision. As her team of 500 staff members galvanizes
together, so does the community. Teachers, students
and administration follow closely the example she
has so widely established. Led by Claus, her team
was instrumental in achieving the Green Seal 42
Certification Program, which awarded Howard County
Public School Systems the first K-12 Green Seal
certification in the country. In addition, in 2012 and
also under her leadership, the Cleaning Program of
HCPSS’s Office of Custodial Services won the Grand
Green Cleaning Award for Schools & Universities and
is now a proud member of the Green Clean Schools
Leadership Council.
So, the central question for a facilities manager is:
“how can I start implementing a true green cleaning
program?” First, the right education is needed. In
order to succeed, a level of green must be chosen.
All green cleaning needs fall into the three levels
described earlier in this article: Green Certification
(political correctness), Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOC’s) and Source Pollution Reduction. In order to
reach the highest level of green with the elimination of
the stripping cycle, and reduce chemical costs by 60%,
the right chemistry must be obtained. Next, it is vital
for the facility director to face the changes required
by the facility based on their desired environmental
impact. Many directors may feel challenged by
the upfront costs, the lack of staff training and
cooperation, or by the difficulties of changing the old
ways of doing things.
“you are more than custodians.you are the key to the building’s health and success.
But these barriers should not prevent you from implementing
positive change in order to protect your students’ health and the
environment. Do not rush change. The common denominator
between Calvert County Schools and HCPSS was the fact that each
facility first chose a test bed school. The priority was then to bring
in the right chemistry and implement an uncompromising training
program for staff members to successfully transition one entire
school as an example for the rest. After that, everything would fall
into place. In HCPSS’s case, hundreds of staff members adopted
new procedures using new chemistry across facilities, and proved
the viability of a truly successful green cleaning program.
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“Maryland’s Howard County Is First Public
School System To Achieve GS-42” May,
2012,
http://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/
Marylands-Howard-County-Is-First-Public-
School-System-To-Achieve-GS42--14349
²Profile on Styrene: “Styrene”,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sept.
2016, https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/
files/2016-09/documents/styrene.pdf
³Sick Building Syndrome: “Indoor Air
Facts No. 4 Sick Building Syndrome”,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Aug,
2014, https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/
files/2014-08/documents/sick_building_
factsheet.pdf
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Council: “School facility directors gear up for
Green Clean Schools Leadership Institute”,
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school-facility-directors-gear-green-clean-
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compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality
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Since 2010, Benjamin Shieh has worked
extensively in the refinement and progression
of true green cleaning programs. His
extensive experience in the janitorial
sanitation industry has aided in bridging
the gap between differing industries in
order to continue raising awareness for
environmental preservation and true
green cleaning practices. Educating green
cleaning programs outside of the country
has also been a priority for Benjamin, as he
has worked with multiple Canadian school
facility members on the further education of
leadership skills, appropriate chemistry and
manageable long term programs. Benjamin
Shieh is currently working closely with Dr.
John Shieh on Green Cleaning informational
seminar circuits across the country.
About the Author
“in order to reach the highest level of green ...the right chemistry must be obtained.
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public with a healthier environment while
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amount of source or harmful chemicals
in publicly focused areas. Our Ultra
technology allows us to accomplish what
no other products can. And this is to
truly preserve the natural progress of an
ongoing environment and to expand/secure
business wherever our products are being
used. Masses of Carcinogenic, overly toxic
and environmental harmful products are
being used and exposed to the public
on a daily basis. Our system has existed
and has been put in place specifically to
stop this. In order for Ultra Chem Labs
to sustain such a successful program,
the truths and dangers of conventional
products must be revealed. Please use
this time to look beyond green certified
products, then discover the power and
overwhelming advantage you can obtain
from our Ultra Green Cleaning Initiative.
With the Ultra School Program placed
within your universities, public school and
educational institutions, you can rest easy
knowing that the environment is being
preserved, people are safe and you are
making a difference.
True Green CleaningBefore there even was green
Visit www.ultrachemlabs.com to find out how we can implement this program in your facility today.
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