This month, Destination Green wants to spotlight the Green Cleaning Network, our new clearinghouse dedicated to sharing information, stimulating discussion and educating the marketplace in order to accelerate the adoption of Green Cleaning for the benefit of human health and the environment.

Our new, dynamic website (www.greencleaningnetwork.org) – we feel will be welcome news for those seeking a portal to gather, share and discuss current green cleaning issues, standards and legislation.

The timing of this website release coincides with two important announcements including the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) release for public comments of its revision to LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System (LEED-EB) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) joining the Network and its Board of Directors.

According to Doug Gatlin, USGBC’s Director of LEED National Accounts and member of the Board of Directors for the Green Cleaning Network “the launch of the Network’s new website will help facility managers and others focus on the changes to the Green Cleaning credits within LEED-EB and help us both improve the Rating System, as well as to accelerate the rate by which Green Cleaning is adopted in the marketplace.”

The Green Cleaning Network Discussion Forums serve as a haven for those wishing to gather general information or PDF files of industry standards, discuss legislation, share success stories, and gather tips on implementing green cleaning practices in the workplace.

While forum area is the crown jewel of the website, one may also find calendars of green cleaning related events, a database of links to partners and stakeholders in the international green cleaning movement, relevant announcements, news, and online access to tools to assist those striving to get green.

The Green Cleaning Network is also a sponsor (in collaboration with Healthy Schools Campaign and American School & University Magazine) of the new Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities.

“The Network and the Discussion Forums are specifically designed to help building owners, facility managers, contract administrators, policy makers and others implement Green Cleaning” said Steve Ashkin, Executive Director of the Network. “While cleaning product manufacturers, distributors and service providers will be able to follow the discussions, they will not be able to join the Network or Forum Discussions at this time, although we continue to discuss with our Board as to the best way to engage the supply-side of the marketplace.”