Biobased Products in Operations, Maintenance, and Cleaning



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This seminar is designed for Federal employees and contractors; Federal facility managers and other O& M professionals; commercial and industrial cleaning service personnel; and manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors of biobased products.

Get the latest information on:

  • BioPreferred O&M and cleaning product categories,
    examples of effective biobased products, and products
    with the USDA Certified Biobased Label.
  •  How industry is helping to accelerate the adoption of biobased products in the  public and private sectors
  • The latest procurement mechanisms, pilot programs, and testing biobased prroducts in Federal facilities
  •  Best practices, lessons learned, success stories, and measurement and verification of results



Moderated by Ron Buckhalt,
Manager of the USDA’s BioPreferred® program.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Ed Murtagh, USDA Sustainable Operations Manager, has extensive experience in biobased procurement, energy management, indoor air quality, waste minimization and recycling, and environmentally beneficial landscaping. Since joining USDA in 1989, he has focused on significantly reducing O&M costs and environmental impacts by implementing sustainable practices at the USDA Headquarters Complex. Mr. Murtagh has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. Bill Balek, Director of Environmental Services for ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, is engaged in the development of public policy, programs, and other initiatives designed to help companies work with the Federal sector and succeed in the green cleaning marketplace. Mr. Balek holds a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from the DePaul University.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID


This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


When
Tue, Dec 6, 2011, 1:30pm - 2:30pm


Cost

Complimentary:  $0.00


Website
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Organizer
USDAÂ’s BioPreferred® program


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