¡§Now, more than ever, consumers are seeking pest management methods that not only address their household pest problems but also, address their concerns regarding the protection of the environment,¡¨ says General Manager and Staff Entomologist George Williams Jr., A.C.E. ¡§In proactively seeking ¡V and receiving ¡V our QualityPro Green designation, we are not only responding to the need to be environmentally sensitive but also to the fact that 61% of consumers seek out pest control services they perceive as ¡§green.¡¨*
Some of the QualityPro Green services offered by Environmental Health Services, Inc. include: „X Audits „X Surveys „X Reporting of sanitation & cultural practices to remove pest food sources „X Physical & structural exclusion to minimize pest entry + harborage within facilities „X Inspection & monitoring to determine pest levels and conducive conditions ¡§As a designated member of QualityPro Green, we are fully committed to providing customers not only with outstanding services but outstanding green services,¡¨ said Williams. ¡§We recognize that our customers want to be confident that the services performed in their homes are in fact environmentally senitive and not just a ¡¥green-washing¡¦ marketing tactic that is seen in today¡¦s marketplace. EHS can assure customers of this as our practices and our business philosophy reflect sound green thinking methodology.¡¨ * Source: Harris Interactive, October 2007 --------------------- EHS also announced it has earned NPMA¡¦s QualityPro Schools designation. EHS is one of only 50 companies nationwide that have qualified for this designation.
In addition to fulfilling the QualityPro requirements, EHS has trained all of its schools technicians and salespeople on specific school IPM techniques above and beyond any state requirements.
¡§Becoming QualityPro Schools was important to us, because we believe the management of pests in a sensitive environment like a school demands special care,¡¨ said John Stellberger, EHS president. ¡§This designation, like the QualityPro program, offers schools solid proof of the careful way our company offers its services in schools.¡¨
QualityPro Schools companies have met qualifications built around five key principles: Business Operations, Consumer Relations, Environmental Stewardship, Technician Training, and School Integrated Pest Management. These qualifications include employing only highly trained, credentialed employees; offering a clear, easy-to-understand warranty and termite service agreement; maintaining a drug-free workplace; advertising truthfully and ethically; and maintaining an up-to-date insurance policy.
For more information about EHS visit www.ehspest.com.