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HEALTHYFACILITIES—ANON-CHEMICALSOLUTION | PHYLLIS KANEKUNI Hawaii Preparatory Academy
HEALTHY, AWARD WINNING SCHOOL WITH HELP FROM TANCS® STEAM VAPOR.
Dry steam vapor deep cleans and kills germs within seconds of contact time, including those responsible for fungal infections (e.g., athlete’s foot), viral infections (e.g., herpes), and bacterial infections (e.g., MRSA).
Dry steam vapor deep cleans and kills germs on textiles, eliminating fungal and bacterial odor.
THE HAWAII PREPARATORYACADEMY (HPA) — in Waimea (Kamuela) on the island of Hawaii — founded in 1949, is an independent coeducational school provid- ing a full range of opportunities for students from kindergarten through grade 12, with Lower, Middle and Upper School campuses situated on about 220 acres.
“TANCS Steam Vapor has helped HPA qualify as an award- winning school because it cleans and disinfects without the use of harsh chemicals, reduces manpower, largely eliminates mold, mildew and germs, and helps protects persons with sensitivi- ties and allergies,” says Robert McKendry, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, HPA.
“In the past, we spent $3,800 yearly on disinfectant cleaners, and now our usage of harsh chemistries is basically zero,” McK- endry noted.
Additionally, McKendry and his colleagues have identified the following benefits of the chemical-free TANCS steam vapor intervention:
• Areas are now much easier to clean;
• Mold and mildew in shower areas are not growing back as fast;
• Appearance of shower tiles and grout have improved greatly;
• Chrome sink faucets/fixtures are now disinfected and gleam
brightly;
• Toilets, urinals and divider walls are sanitized and do not smell
as before;
• Kills dust mites and bed bugs on mattresses, disinfects,
removes stains and smells.
“We are deeply impressed and convinced that something as mundane as cleaning can affect student health, attendance and learning,” said McKendry. “TANCS steam vapor, among the many other measures we have taken to achieve environmental excellence, has made our school environment better and safer for everyone.”
HPA — Green Ribbon School
According to the U.S. Department of Education, HPA was one of a select group of schools throughout the state of Hawaii to receive the Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) award in recognition
of their accomplishments toward saving energy, reducing costs, featuring envi- ronmentally sustainable learning spaces, protecting health, fostering wellness, and offering environmental education to
boost academic achievement and community engagement.
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS)
is a federal recognition program. Honored schools exercise a com- prehensive approach to creating “green” environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21st-century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing global economy.
For more information, call 800/997-6584 or visit www.advap.com. Visit AVT at ISSA Booth #1004 in Las Vegas, September 11th- 14th, 2017. SPM
>>Phyllis Kanekuni is the director of Marketing and Communications for the Hawaii Preparatory Academy. She can be reached at tkalaniopio@ hpa.edu.
Advanced Vapor Technologies (AVT) congratulates HPA for being recognized as a Healthy Facilities Advocate by School Planning and Management magazine and the Healthy Facilities Institute.
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