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2 Disclaimer Barry Weaver Consulting, LLC makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents accuracy, usability, compliance or legality and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or fitness for any particular purpose. Content should be reviewed and edited by a qualified professional, management staff member, and legal counsel as appropriate. No endorsement of named products is intended, nor is criticism implied of products that are not mentioned. Barry Weaver Consulting, LLC reserves the right to revise content without obligation to notify any person of such revision.

3 Barry Weaver Consulting, LLC INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

4 AGENDA What is IPM How To Implement IPM

5 What is Green Building Green Building is an integrated, whole system, approach that considers the building s life-cycle: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources. Protecting occupant health, employee productivity, and resident well-being. Reducing costs for operations and maintenance.

6 What Are Green Building Principles Site Impact Resource Efficiency Energy Efficiency Indoor Air Quality Water Efficiency

7 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) A program of prevention, monitoring, and mitigation that achieves effective pest control with the least risk to people, pets, and the environment. Both pests and pesticides can pose health concerns for building occupants. In 2007, The American Association of Poison Control Centers reported that 2.5 million people were exposed to poisons -- almost 1.3 million of these exposures occurred in children 5 years or younger.

8 Pests A broad definition: Pests as plants and creatures, which are found where people don't want them. These include weeds, roaches, rats, mice, ants, birds, bats, spiders, scorpions, snakes, and termites to name a few.

9 IPM Versus Conventional Pest Control Conventional pest control tends to ignore the causes of pest infestations and instead rely on routine, scheduled pesticide applications. IPM is not a single pest control measure. IPM is a system that is applied to the entire property: interiors, exteriors, and grounds

10 Costs Overall, IPM costs are approximately the same as tradition pest management contracts. First costs for non-toxin prevention and structural solutions may be higher than the traditional pest control approach. First costs may be offset by the long-term nature of these solutions. Savings are realized over time due less chemical costs.

11 The Six IPM Essentials Monitoring Record-Keeping Defined Action Levels Prevention Control Tactics Evaluation

12 Monitoring Regular Monitoring is the the Cornerstone of IPM.

13 Two-Steps Inspection Visual inspection, insect and spore traps, and other methods are used to monitor pest levels. Identification Proper identification is critical for implementing effective strategy. Early identification present opportunity to use least-toxic measure.

14 Record-Keeping A record-keeping system is essential to establish trends and patterns in pest outbreaks. Information recorded at every inspection or treatment should include pest identification, population size, and distribution. Recommendations for future prevention, and complete information on the treatment action.

15 Action-Levels Emphasis is on control, not eradication. Pests are virtually never eradicated. Action levels are pest and site specific. This prevents pests from gaining resistance to chemicals. Set action levels based on the population size which requires remedial action for human health, economic, or aesthetic reasons.

16 Prevention Prevention is and should be the primary means of pest control in an IPM program.

17 Preventative Landscape Vegetation, shrubs and wood mulch should be kept far enough away from structures. If fertilizers are used, they should be applied several times (e.g., spring, summer, fall) during the year, rather than one heavy application. Prevent standing water and direct drainpipe water several feet away from the building. Remove excess soil from foundations and exterior walls and make sure water drains away from foundation.

18 Preventative Housekeeping Clean up any open, unsealed food, crumbs and liquid/spills from all floors and surfaces. Sweep floors and vacuum regularly (with a HEPA vacuum, if possible). Rinse bottles, cans and containers before putting them in the recycling bins. Clean out the recycling and trash bins periodically to remove sticky residues. Minimize clutter, paper files and storage supplies that can provide hiding places for pests.

19 Preventative Maintenance Periodic exterior and interior inspection: identify and seal cracks, crevices and other entry points. Fix all water leaks and dry any moisture-damaged materials. Tightly screen operable windows. Seal ducts and the return air closet. Duct sealing prevents the ducts from being used as highways for roaches and rats. Make sure all door cracks or other openings in the trash rooms are sealed or caulked to keep any pests from entering.

20 Control Tactics IPM uses a progressive approach to controlling pests.

21 Mechanical Controls First options to consider. They include simple hand-picking, erecting insect barriers, using traps, and vacuuming.

22 Biological Controls Biological Control is defined as the reduction of pest by natural enemies. Natural enemies occur in all areas, from the backyard garden to the commercial field. For example, lady bugs are predators of aphid colonies. The conservation of natural enemies is probably the most cost-effective and readily available biological control practice available to pest control.

23 Chemical Controls Give priority to the lowest-toxicity pesticide. For example, for roaches prioritize baits, growth regulators, and boric acid as the primary pesticides. Synthetic are pesticides should only be used as required and only at specific times in a pest s life cycle. If pesticides are necessary, use spot treatments rather than area-wide applications.

24 Pesticides If any toxic pesticide will be used in or around the building, notify residents at least 72 hours before it is applied Require or encourage occupants to stay away during the application, if possible, and to open their windows for extra ventilation. Parts of the ventilation system should be shut down during pesticide application to keep pesticides from spreading throughout the building. If any pesticides are stored at the building, store them in a locked, ventilated (preferably outdoor) room. Do not stockpile a large surplus on site, and always keep products in their original containers.

25 Evaluation Evaluation is often one of the most important steps. A regular evaluation program is essential to determine the success of the pest management strategies. Allows modifications to the IPM plan prior to pests reaching the action threshold and requiring action again.

26 IPM Pest Control Service Contract IPM principles and practices should be incorporated into the pest control service contract. Select an IPM specialist or pest control professional specializing in use of nontoxic pest control.

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