Some of our favorite things about this time of year are the iconic smells of the holidays! From pumpkin spice to peppermint to Christmas pine, we love experiencing the comfort and joy of the holiday season through these signature scents and they always fill us with a glow of memories of many falls and winters past… Besides their […]

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) harm our bodies and our environment, and they are a very common ingredient in most commercial cleaning products.  At GBS, all of the cleaning products we use are certified green, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and FREE of dangerous VOCs.  Clean green, everyone, and make sure you know what is in your air!

We loved this infographic from inhabitat.com that shows how LEED certification has catalyzed the growing green building industry and movement, all while facilitating the professional development and success of many LEED certified businesses and leaders.  See the illustrative infographic and short article below to learn more about how LEED certification can transform your business: The US Green Building Council recently released […]

Air quality in the office is something that is often overlooked, but breathing clean air is key to staying healthy, happy, and productive in the workplace. Since air pollutants are invisible and we are unable to visually detect “dirty” (or impure) air from “clean” air (many air pollutants are also completely odorless, so we can’t […]

If you are seeking more information about flood mitigation and/or floodwater safety, we found these tips outlined by the City of Boulder to be especially helpful: 1) You will, unfortunately, need to remove your carpet (and carpet pad) if it has been completely drenched by floodwater— Carpet absorbs moisture very easily and heavily (like a sponge!), and hazardous […]

At GBS, we are passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of our customers, environment, and community-at-large, and we want to take this opportunity to express our deepest support for all of those affected by the recent floods. Fortunately, our business office managed to stay safe and dry during the extreme weather conditions over the […]

Environment & Energy (06/19/13) Cusick, Daniel A new study estimates that U.S. businesses that strive to curb carbon emissions by 3 percent annually through 2020 could gain as much as $190 billion from reduced energy bills. However, failure to curtail greenhouse gas emissions by the end of this decade could make it more difficult to […]

New York Times (06/19/13) Barringer, Felicity For commercial building owners, replacing furnaces or boilers or reconfiguring the building’s shell involves sinking millions of dollars into an asset that the owner may want to get rid of long before the investment has paid off. However, a program at the Bullitt Foundation’s new building in Seattle is […]