Useful Links

Rules, regulations, and useful information related to our industry.

LEED - US Green Building Council:

• Official LEED-USGBC website
• Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings (Upgrades, Operations and Maintenance)
• LEED Checklist

• Podcast: Necessity, Opportunity, Profit: A Winning Combination for Environmental Sustainability in Business: Gunnar Andréen of Malmö, Sweden, speaks about the importance of adopting sustainable business practices and discusses real world solutions and success stories.
• The Natural Step: non-profit organization dedicated to education, advisory work, and research in sustainable development.
• Scandic: A Swedish hotel company which has developed the industry's leading sustainability program and has experienced outstanding results.
  
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative: The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

• Uniforms and Their Maintenance Under the Fair Labor Standards Act:
  - answers some of the most frequently asked questions
  
• Indoor Air Quality OSHA Regulations
• Personal Protective Equipment OSHA Regulations
• ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• Remodeling? Check the Common ADA Errors.
• How do customers perceive a convenience store?
  - interior appearance, restroom cleanliness, employee appearances