How to Build Green and stay Pest Free – Guest Post

Posted on August 24, 2009 with No Comments

This gust post was written by Brittani over at Eden Pest Technologies located in Washington, thanks again Brittani!

With all the attention being paid to building green – it seems that green services should be given more credit. After all, how much good does building green offer if the services provided do not support the green objectives originally intended?

Eden (Integrated Pest Management) is a perfect example. If a house was built to minimize volatile gases then pesticides should not be regularly applied to the structure. Therefore, a green program for pest management is what should be provided.

When considering a green option for pest management, three areas are critical for consideration: method, materials and motive.

1. Method of application is the most important of the three. The core of Eden’s IPM method is our four levels of control: Physical exclusion of the pest from the structure, habitat modification by removal of pest conducive conditions, mechanical controls like traps, nets, etc.; and minimal use of pesticides.
2. Materials, even those considered safe or natural, could be used in a manner that will harm the environment and the people in it if not applied correctly. Eden’s green option, the Natural Choice Program, offers materials that are EPA Exempt and Organic; designed to work with nature… not against it.
3. Motive builds loyalty and trust. Eden is proud to offer sustainable solutions to clients’ pest concerns.  Solving problems through our proven IPM method is what motivates and moves this company forward. We strive to be successful in all we do. Making sure our customers are completely satisfied is Eden’s number one goal.

Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, embraces best practices and methods that include careful inspection and monitoring, incorporating long term and non-material tactics with careful pesticide use – and evaluating those tactics for improvement.

It’s important to find the pest management professional that truly understands the importance of your environment and can not only help you create it but displays similar values in their business approach.