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The Van Vlahakis' Environmental Excellence Award was established in memory of Earth Friendly Products' late CEO, Van Vlahakis, and is open to organizations in California. The CleanTech OC, Sustainability Council of Orange County in conjunction with Earth Friendly Products, annually recognizes excellence in Environmental initiatives and Sustainability programs. The goal is to recognize outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects and highlight the success of businesses, organizations and agencies, who go beyond the norm to advance Environmental Initiatives and Sustainability programs and to make these examples available to others who may emulate them.
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Van Vlahakis !Environmental Excellence Award
Van Vlahakis1935 - 2014
ROOF: !RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. SOLAR PANELS, THAT O F F S E T B U I L D I N G ’ S POWER NEEDS, IN THE EFFORT TOWARDS NET ZERO ENERGY USE !
REDUCE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 2. LIGHT COLOR ROOFING
MATERIAL, GRAVEL OR MEMBRANE !!
Our serious commitment to sustainability is not just words, but actions!
!!INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT: !ENERGY EFFICIENCY
3. HIGH EFFICACY LIGHTING 4. OCCUPANCY SENSORS 5. DAYLIGHT HARVESTING 6. SOLATUBE SKYLIGHTS 7. ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES 8. LIGHT COLOR PAINTS/HIGHLY REFLECTIVE
SURFACE !INDOOR AIR QUALITY
9. LOW VOC PAINTS 10.NON-TOXIC GLUES AND SEALANTS !
RENEWABLE RESOURCES 11.FLOORING: BAMBOO, LINOLEUM, GREEN
LABEL CARPETING 12.HIGH RECYCLED CONTENT FURNISHINGS 13.RENEWABLE CONTENT INK !!!
Our founder’s vision is what drives us to be sustainability champions!
INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT: !WATER EFFICIENCY
14.LOW FLUSH TOILETS 15.HIGH EFFICIENCY FAUCETS
WITH MOTION
!SUSTAINABLE SITES: !WATER MANAGEMENT
16.INCREASE SITE PERMEABILITY 17.PERMEABLE PAVING 18.VEGETABLE GARDEN FOR EMPLOYEES 19.SUSTAINABLE GARDEN !
WASTE REDUCTION 20.RECYCLING CENTERS THROUGHOUT
THE FACTORY !ALT. TRANSPORTATION
21.CARPOOL PRIVILEGES 22.BICYCLE PARKING
Calling all Candidates!!!CleanTech OC Annual Awards Applications
are now live!!
Two awards are available this year:
CleanTech OC Company of the Year Award Application
Van Vlahakis' Environmental Excellence Award Application
CleanTech OC and The Sustainability Council of Orange County in partnership with Earth Friendly Products, who won last year's CleanTech OC award, are requesting nominations from the community and applications from all qualified applicants.
Qualifications, definitions and prizes are described within each attached application above. !The deadline to submit applications is September 19th.
The Winners will be announced and prizes distributed at the CleanTech OC Fifth Annual Conference and Expo:
!The New Green is Orange
!October 8th @ Hotel Irvine!
Register Now: https://ctoc2014.eventbrite.com
Contact: [email protected]
