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AASHE Webinar – January 26, 2011
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Material Selections
that Reduce Use of
Chemicals of Concern
Material Selections
that Reduce Use of
Chemicals of Concern
Designs to Mitigate
Impact of Bedbug
Infestation
Material Selections
that Reduce Use of
Chemicals of Concern
Designs to Mitigate
Impact of Bedbug
Infestation
Innovative Residence
Hall Mattress Design
© Ventex, Inc. 2010, All Rights Reserved.
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Residence Hall Mattress
Fabric
Fire Barrier
Foam Core
© Ventex, Inc. 2010, All Rights Reserved.
Fabric
Fire Barrier
Foam Core
© Ventex, Inc. 2010, All Rights Reserved.
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Sustainable Mattresses
Chris O’Brien, Director of Sustainability
American University
Office of Sustainability
AASHE Webinar
January 26, 2011
AU Sustainability: Platforms
STARS – Charter Participant
Comprehensive campus sustainability
Mattresses = Operations Credits 1, 3, 5, 9, 17, 18
ACUPCC – Signatory
AU will be carbon-neutral by 2020
Mattresses = reduced emissions from solid waste
LEED – Volume Certification Pilot
30 buildings registered in LEED
Mattresses = EB O&M Credits 1/2, 7/8
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AU Sustainability: Policies
Green Building
Green Cleaning
Sustainable Purchasing
Zero Waste
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AU Sustainable Purchasing Policy
AU’s sustainable purchasing policy outlines these principles:
Support the University’s values of social responsibility & sustainability
Support the University zero waste policy by reducing consumption
Support the University commitment to carbon neutrality
Use total cost of ownership, rather than purchase price, to evaluate
product/service costs
Require sustainability standards and certifications whenever possible
Continuously improve sustainable purchasing practices
Serve as a model of sustainable purchasing to our community of consumers and
suppliers
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Implementation
The policy requires the team to establish Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines
for the following goods & services :
 Beverage water
 Cleaning products
 Computers and other office electronics
 Energy Star-rated products
 Furnishings, Fittings, & Equipment
 Ink and toner cartridges
 Office paper
 Office supplies
 Printing Services
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Residence Life
Ideal
Or Real?
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Mattress Sustainability
Sustainability Guidelines
1. Reduce waste & GHG emissions
Durable, Upgradable, Replaceable Components, Recycled/Remanufactured, Recyclable
2. Reduce waste & toxicity by choosing greener mattresses
Least-toxic materials, e.g. reduce/eliminate chlorinated compounds, heavy metals, halogens
Proposed Practices & Specs
1. Mattress Life Extension
 Stained but >2yrs of firmness –> wrap with new cover
 Stained but <2yrs of firmness –> wrap with new cover & topper
2. Replacement Mattresses
 Least toxic materials, e.g. Green Bear materials, # of inches t.b.d.
 Removable nylon cover so either cover or mattress can later be replaced
 Dual foam-encased spring so student can flip mattress to be “plush” or “firm”
 Use cover color to identify purchase cycle and/or retro or new mattress
 Offer optional topper upgrade to students for purchase t.b.d.
 Sealed vents to exclude pest habitat
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Lasting Impressions
What do parents see?
What they should see.
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AU Office of Sustainability
[email protected]
 www.american.edu/sustainability
 Twitter.com/GreenAU
 facebook.com/GreenAU
Innovative ways to address Bed Bug
Infestations and reduce exposure to
potentially toxic materials
Doug Phillips
Vice President Sales & Marketing
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Improve Mattress Durability
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Reduce impact of bed bug infestations – less ingress
/ less harborage
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Remove / reduce use of toxic chemicals
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Extend product life
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Promote Life Safety = High FR performance
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Deliver Student Comfort
Choose a Cover Fabric that Won’t Crack
Choose a Cover Fabric that Won’t Grow Bacteria or Mold
Choose a Cover Fabric Designed for Residence Life Use
© Changlu Wang
Choose a Side-Seam / Perimeter Seam Design
Eliminate Traditional Brass Vents
Choose Smarter Venting Approaches
Choose Zipper Closing That Limits Ingress Point
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Select materials (cover, fire barrier and core
foam) that have
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No halogenated flame retardants – PBB’s / PBDE’s
No antimony, heavy metals, melamine, etc.
Insist on test / certification of materials
3rd Party Standards / Evaluation can help
A Stained or Slightly Worn but Relatively New
Mattress May Not Have to be Replaced
A Life Extending Replacement Cover with
Integrated Comfort Layer Can Help
Simply Encase the Old Mattress in the System
Zip it Closed
A Zipper “Garage” can …
… isolate an ingress point for bed bugs and …
…be sealed to show evidence of tampering.
Extend Life of New Acquisitions with
Second Skin Cover Approach
Second Skin Approaches Can Also Assist
Protection of Assets from Bed Bugs
Insist on BFD IX-11 For Full Scale Fire Test
BFD IX-11 Simulates “Real World”
Simple material choice can be the difference
Design with Dual Comfort
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Cover Fabric
Design with Dual Comfort
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Cover Fabric
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Design with Dual Comfort
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Cover Fabric
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam
Design with Dual Comfort
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Cover Fabric
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Foam Encased
13 Gauge Bonnell
Innerspring
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam
Design with Dual Comfort
Look for similar design elements in sets too.
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In Core
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In Core
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Sealed Core Fabric
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In Core
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Sealed Core Fabric
Sealed Inner
Asset Protecting
Core
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In Core
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
Sealed Inner
Asset Protecting
Core
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In
Top
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Sealed Inner
Asset Protecting
Core
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In
Top
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier
Sealed Inner
Asset Protecting
Core
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free Soft
Knit Cover Fabric in
Removable Design
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In
Top
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
TCF Knitted
Fire Barrier (2)
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free Soft
Knit Cover Fabric in
Removable Design
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free Inner
Core Fabric
Sealed Inner
Asset Protecting
Core
Halogen Free &
Antimony Free
Foam In Core & Top
Improved Design for Enhanced Comfort
Improved Design Choices Can Also
Reduce Landfill Impact
Premium Knit &
Comfort Fabric
Selections
Pillow Top
Designs
Ultimate design options for greatest comfort
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Battle Bed Bugs
© Changlu Wang
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Increase Student Comfort
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Promote Sustainability & Durability
Save you time.
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Chris O’Brien –
American University
 Director of Sustainability
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Doug Phillips
Kay Marsh Mattress
 Vice President
Sales & Marketing
Sponsored by:
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Harrison Murphy, President
A 2011 AASHE Business Affiliate
AU Office of Sustainability
[email protected]
 www.american.edu/sustainability
 Twitter.com/GreenAU
 facebook.com/GreenAU
To learn more:
Doug Phillips
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Kay Marsh Mattress LLC
Phone: 1-866-253-4887
Email: [email protected]
For more information, please contact:
Harrison R. Murphy, President
Ventex, Inc
PO Box 1038
Great Falls VA 22066
Phone: 800-800-3994
Fax: 703-406-4588
Email: [email protected]