Green Roof Part of a Win-Win Situation
How can a focus on the environment and a new guide bar plant create a win-win scenario? STIHL recently demonstrated its commitment to socially responsible environmental stewardship when the company built its new guide bar facility. The plant's roof boasts the largest privately-funded "green roof" in Virginia. The more than 56,000 sedum plants on the roof cool the building in the summer and help it retain heat in the cooler months, lowering energy usage.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District Exchange Program "Sells Out" Again
For 10 days in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties professional landscapers in the region took advantage of some deep discounting as they swapped out older, less environmentally friendly backpack leaf blowers for a new STIHL model. California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) sponsored the event. The AQMD program is one of the country's most successful pollution abatement initiatives.
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Turning Green Into Gold
Today's consumers can really drive the green initiative. Mike Simon, founder of Landscape Care Company, says that "green business is big business". According to Simon, the STIHL 4-MIX® equipment helped him grow his business while being more productive and eco-friendly on job sites.
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STIHL Expands 4-MIX® Family With New Backpack Blowers
Tested per ANSI standards, the BR 500 is one of the quietest and most powerful blowers in its class. With a rating of 65 dB(A), the BR 500 is specifically designed with a reduced noise level while still delivering superior blowing power to meet the challenges of urban landscaping.
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