Go Green Rating Scale sample - powered by www.3dissue.com <meta name="Keywords" content="air quality,cleaning products,pests,pesticides,lead,plastics"> <meta name="Description" content="Keep your childhood setting safe from environmental hazards."> <style type="text/css">  </style> <Style> body {overflow-y:hidden;} </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#333333" onResize="window.location=window.location;"> <div id="flashcontent" class="flashcontent"> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="100%" height="100%" id="Go Green Rating Scale sample pages" align="middle"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="3dissue.swf?myURL=13" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /> <embed src="3dissue.swf?myURL=13" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="100%" height="100%" name="Go Green Rating Scale sample pages" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </object></div> <div id="content" class="content">10 | go green rating scale administration and scoring | next steps You will complete the Go Green Rating Scale at least twice as you develop your green program. The first completion will provide your baseline score. The baseline results will help you evaluate your current conditions and, more important, will help you develop a plan for improvement. The baseline score reflects your starting point and ultimately will show how much you have improved. After you establish your baseline score, proceed with the following actions: Record your next steps• : Consider the actions required to improve your score and the individuals who must be involved. Space is included at the end of each section for you to record your next steps. This might include a note to call your licensing contact, a list of people who could help you, a reminder to switch an existing product for a green alternative, or a plan to carry out a series of inspections. These notes will become your green plan, the summation of the steps necessary to reach your target score. Work with staff and outside service providers• : What credibility will your green program have if you meticulously follow the Go Green Rating Scale guidelines, but then an exterminator comes and sprays pesticides, the cleaning service uses harsh chemicals, and the kitchen staff keep poisonous products under the sink? These are real situations that occur far more frequently than you may expect. Ensuring that any persons involved in property management will match your green goals as outlined in this program is a challenge. It is very important that your landlord, property manager, landscape gardener, pest control operator, cleaning personnel, and custodial staff all understand and support your dedication to provide a healthy environment. read the top part of the guideline. if it describes current conditions, circle the score, record the date, and move to the next guideline. if the top part of the guideline does not describe current conditions, move to the part below the –OR–. select the statement that describes current conditions and find your score. circle the indicated score. record the date.date: __________________________ date: __________________________ 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 baseline improved GUIDELINES 37.2 De-icing Play Surfaces, Sidewalks, and Riding Paths no de-icing materials are used at our facility. yes • ............................................................................................................. = 7 — OR — de-icing materials used at our facility are endorsed by the • epa design for the environment program ................................... = 7 de-icing materials used at our facility are plant based • ............. = 5 de-icing materials used at our facility are salt based, but are • not primarily sodium chloride or urea .......................................... = 3 de-icing materials used at our facility are salt based • without limit .......................................................................................... = 1 4/22/11</div> </body> </html>