The welfare of our environment is an important international concern. Any savings in the form of water, reduced emissions, or energy is mutually beneficial for both our customers and our environment. When the energy savings results in a reduction of fossil fuel usage, we have done a part to reduce contributions to greenhouse gases and the global warming effect.
The trend toward greener facility management practices is likely to continue to intensify in the future due to federal and industry group initiatives. Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management requires Federal agencies to participate in leadership to a greener future with focus in the following relevant areas:
- Reduce energy intensity by 3 % annually through 2015 or by 30% by 2015.
- By reducing energy intensity by 3% annually or 30% by 2015, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Construct or renovate buildings in accordance with sustainability strategies, including resource conservation, reduction, and use and indoor environmental quality.
- Reduce water consumption intensity by 2% annually through 2015.
- Expand purchases of environmentally-sound goods and services, including biobased products.
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Reduce use of chemicals and toxic materials and purchase lower risk chemicals and toxic materials from top priority list.
Green water treatment using solid water treatment products can help enhance operational efficiency & protect the environment. Many of the benefits of solids overlap with the intentions of Executive Order 13423. The direct benefits of solid water treatment products include:
- Provides measurable water & energy savings
- Minimizes overall chemical usage
- Uses safer, lower toxicity chemicals
- Eliminates drum disposal concerns
- Reduces sources of indoor air pollution
- Improves workplace safety
A biobased product currently offered in the Chem-Aqua line of green treatment products is the BioAmp™. The BioAmp™ is an automated system for economically growing & applying high levels bacteria that will degrade the grease, oils, & other organic matter present in commercial kitchen drain lines & wastewater streams. The BioAmp™ eliminates the hazards associated with using dangerous acid or caustic based drain cleaners. And unlike solvent or enzyme based drain cleaners, which simply liquefy grease & oil & send it down the line to cause problems later, the BioAmp™ grows live bacteria that actually digest grease & oil. The BioAmp™ can significantly reduce costs & improve operational efficiency by providing the following benefits to your facility:
- Reduces or eliminates drain line back-ups.
- Reduces grease trap pump out frequency by as much as 50%
- Eliminates foul odors that cause employee & customer complaints
- Reduces fines & surcharges associated with high FOG, TSS, & BOD levels
- Eliminates the need for other drain care products
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