Is your building pest-proof? San Francisco sets standards.

 

First-ever national guidelines published on designing buildings to prevent pests.

“The standard definition of ‘green building’ has mostly included considerations around location, energy use and recycling materials,” said Melanie Nutter, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. “

The Pest Industry has over the years recommended  (IPM) Integrated Pest Management now the City of San Francisco steps up to do the right thing.  United States Green Building Council (USGBC) updates LEEDS Standards 2/29/2012 home seal and What’s all the fuss about pest control and IPM? 5/16/2012 PESP

 Good job and kudo’s to the City of San Francisco…