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shield ballasts so that light is reflected toward the ground instead of out into the sky
(shielding ballasts means the light falls where it’s needed [on the ground], not where
it isn’t [in the sky]). By focusing light on the task at hand, hopefully less can be used,
ultimately conserving energy and saving money.
Other goals and requirements of our MOAD program relate to basic and routine
practices that are a standard part of how we manage any facility—primarily having
to do with how we source materials and how we manage our waste. The goal for
“Buildings and Systems: Procurement Practices,” for example, is a dual one—to de-
crease demand for virgin raw materials and increase demand for recycled and envi-
ronmentally friendly products. The requirements section for “Procurement Practices”
recognizes that to increase demand for recycled products means we need to be buying
them ourselves, and so lists categories of paper products (kitchen paper towels, bath-
room paper towels, toilet paper, facial tissue, napkins, and paper plates), specifies 100
percent recycled content, and provides the names of brands and sources that meet the
recycled content requirements.
The Mark of a Difference program was a group effort by Melaver team members
in property management, construction, and sustainability. Many of the program’s
property management processes, which are intended for company-wide implementa-
tion, were developed and tested at the Crestwood Building.

Mark of a Difference Program Table of Contents

1. Interior Care
Sustainable Cleaning Products
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Daytime Janitorial Cleaning
Optimize Use of IEQ Compliant Products
Entryway Systems
Integrated Pest Management
Interior Plants for IAQ

2. Exterior Care
Bicycle Storage and Changing Room
Preferred Parking for Carpooling/Hybrid Vehicles
Exterior Landscaping with Drought-Resistant or Native Species
Parking Lot Lighting
Irrigation
Exterior Window Cleaning
Roof Repair, Maintenance and Replacement
Asphalt/Cement Repair/Replacement