Your Office Checklist Room-by-room, we would like you to walk through your home, and give it an environmental upgrade. It's not hard to make the home office a healthy place to be in. Just print out this checklist, and wander over to the home office and fill it out. Then come back to Green Home to find information or products that help address your situation. If we don't have what you're looking for, don't panic. We're here to help. If you have any questions, just email us at questions@greenhome.com and we'll respond within 24 hours.
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FLOORING There is no pressed-wood subflooring, or it has been properly sealed to prevent formaldehyde outgassing. The floors are made of natural materials such as hardwood, slate, or ceramic. Any rugs are untreated cotton or wool and have nonslip backings. Any wall-to-wall carpet has not been treated with pesticides or antistain coatings. The backing is jute. FURNISHINGS Your furniture is ergonomic-it promotes a natural spinal curve. There are no particleboard furniture frames, plastic foam fillings, or synthetic upholsteries. The furniture is solid wood or metal, covered and stuffed with natural, untreated materials. There are no glued joints in the furniture. LIGHTING There are two kinds of lighting: general room lighting and individual task lighting. There are no electrical cords running under rugs or carpets. WORK CENTER Paper use is minimized through the use of e-mail, electronic faxing of documents. Editing is done on-screen, rather than printing unnecessary drafts. Paper that has been used on one side only is collected and reused for fax cover sheets and note paper. Draft print-outs and photocopies are made on the back of used paper. File folders and envelopes are reused (e.g., by placing a label (water-based glue) over the old address). Photocopier and laser printer toner cartridges, and printer ribbons, are recycled. Lights and equipment are turned off when not in use. Energy-efficiency is considered when purchasing new equipment. Preference is given to photocopiers with stand-by or sleep features and computers equipped with energy-saving features.

Your Office Checklist

Room-by-room, we would like you to walk through your home, and give it an environmental upgrade. It's not hard to make the home office a healthy place to be in. Just print out this checklist, and wander over to the home office and fill it out. Then come back to Green Home to find information or products that help address your situation. If we don't have what you're looking for, don't panic. We're here to help. If you have any questions, just email us at questions@greenhome.com and we'll respond within 24 hours.

FLOORING

FURNISHINGS

LIGHTING

WORK CENTER

Paper use is minimized through the use of e-mail, electronic faxing of documents.
Editing is done on-screen, rather than printing unnecessary drafts. Paper that has been used on one side only is collected and reused for fax cover sheets and note paper. Draft print-outs and photocopies are made on the back of used paper.
File folders and envelopes are reused (e.g., by placing a label (water-based glue) over the old address).
Photocopier and laser printer toner cartridges, and printer ribbons, are recycled.
Lights and equipment are turned off when not in use.
Energy-efficiency is considered when purchasing new equipment. Preference is given to photocopiers with stand-by or sleep features and computers equipped with energy-saving features.