Public Agency and
Commercial Facility IPM
Does your pest
control service provider arrive at your facility with sprayer in
hand? Are mice, cockroaches or ants persistent problems in your
workplace? If so, you're not getting the service you deserve!
IPM is a proven
solution! Dr. Albert Greene documented a 90% reduction in both pest
complaints and pesticide use in public buildings managed by his US General
Services Administration. Dr. Greene and collaborators achieved these
reductions primarily by developing IPM-based bids and contracts for
structural pest management, coupled with competent oversight of service
providers.
Luis Agurto and
PESTEC, an IPM service provider, has a ten-year track record of excellent
pest control without spray applications in San Francisco City and County
Buildings.
You deserve the
same excellent pest control and reductions in pest and pesticide hazards.
These pages provide resources and information to help managers in
commercial facilities and public agencies, including federal, state and
local governments, to solve pest problems and reduce impacts of
pests and pesticides on health and environment.
Dr. Greene's publication,
presentation at a recent work shop and conference call presentation notes
are among the resources available
below. PESTEC's presentation on least-toxic
bed bug approaches is also available.
Service
providers are also encouraged to review the resources provided here to
improve their service offerings to public and commercial sector
clients. The demand for "green" facility management
approaches is a growing market for your high performance IPM services.
Please contact us
with comments or suggestions including additional programs, resources and
events.
Listserve
The Public Agency IPM listserve is open to all participants to
post questions and share experiences. Contact
the IPM Institute and ask to be added to the Public Agency IPM listserve.
Programs
The following ongoing programs offer educational opportunities,
tools and resources to help agency and industry professionals make
progress towards better pest control and hazard reduction.
Green
Shield Certification for facilities and pest control service
providers, available nationwide. This program provides an on-site
evaluation by an independent IPM professional to help you identify and
prioritize opportunities for improvement in pest control and pesticide
use and hazard reduction.
IPM
STAR Certification for school systems, available nationwide.
IPM
in the Marketplace e-newsletter offers periodic editions including
the latest developments in public agency and commercial facility IPM.
Urban
Pesticide Pollution Prevention Project provides resources to reduce
water pollution resulting from urban pesticide use. Based in the
San Francisco Bay area, this collaboration provides tools to public
agencies to support pesticide hazard reduction by agency staff, service
providers and community members.
Ecowise
Certified provides certification for pest control service providers
in the San Francisco Bay area.
Public
Agency IPM Conference
Call Notes
This
series of conference calls is designed for sharing information, building
relationships and developing networks and resources to help you succeed.
To receive notices of upcoming calls, contact the IPM Institute.
Creating
Successful IPM Bid Specifications, Dr. Albert Greene, U.S. General
Services Agency, 02/28/07. PDF.
San Francisco's Road to IPM, Chris Geiger,
City/County of San Francisco's IPM Program, 03/23/07. PDF.
Workshop
Proceedings
Natural
and Organic Lawn and Landscape Workshop- February 19-20, 2007
Buying
Structural Pest Management Workshop-
April 18, 2007
Indoor
Air Quality and IPM Meeting, June 5, 2007
Natural/IPM Lawn and Landscape Workshop- April 8-9, 2009
Priorities, Challenges and Actions for Pesticide Use in Urban Areas - A Report from the Urban Pesticide Summit, September 13-14, 2010
Upcoming
Events
IPM Cubed for Facility Managers and Supervisors Course
Model
IPM Program Documents
The following documents can be adapted for
your use as you develop your IPM program, including policies, plans, bid
requests, contracts and contractor oversight.
International IPM Institute, IPM Curriculum for Facility Managers - Low Risk IPM Training. PDF.
IPM Institute of North America, Model IPM
Policy. This document states your organization's commitment to IPM. Word
doc.
IPM Institute of North America, Model IPM
Plan. This document details your overall approach to pest management and
how specific pest problems will be addressed. Word
doc.
IPM Institute of North America, Model IPM
Contract. This document can be adapted to contract for services with your
structural pest control provider. Word
doc.
City/County of San Francisco. This
document was used to solicit proposals from structural pest control
providers to service city/county facilities. PDF.
County of Santa Clara. This manual is designed for those who are in charge of managing building and surrounding landscapes. PDF.
Establishing Integrated Pest Management Policies and Programs: A Guide for Public Agencies (ANR 8093). This publication, revised in 2003 and available in PDF, provides step-by-step processes for developing a written IPM policy, establishing procedures appropriate for individual agencies, and responding to employee resistance to changes. Authored by M. L. Flint, Sheila Daar, and Richard Molinar, this guide also includes a list of resources for integrated pest management information. Publ. 8093. 13 pp.
UP3 Project, San Francisco Bay Area. This website includes a collection of IPM policies and ordinances from municipalities in the Bay Area and beyond. More.
Additional Resources
Greene and Breisch (2002) report 90%
reductions in pest complaints and pesticide use in public buildings
through IPM bid and contract specs and competent oversight of structural
pest control providers. Journal
of Economic Entomology publication. PDF.
IPM Institute of North America, IPM Star
Program results after evaluations of 29 school systems nationwide,
impacting more than 2 million school children PDF.
American School & Hospital Facility magazine. Integrated Pest Management: Understanding an Evolving ‘‘Hot'' Topic for School & Hospital Facilities. More.
National Center for Healthy Housing course for property managers and public housing authorities. More.
National Center for Healthy Housing informational videos on IPM in public housing. More.
National Center for Healthy Housing Guide to Getting Rid of Roaches and Mice. PDF.
New York Times article on organic lawn care at Harvard University. More.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
publications on non-herbicidal weed
control for hardscapes and
fencelines, shrub beds and landscaped
areas, tree wells and
turf.
(PDFs)
NY State Executive Department, Office of
General Services, Procurement Services Group, checklist to monitor
structural pest control provider performance. Authorized User Contract
Compliance Checklist. PDF.
Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (2009).
Bed Bug Awareness Video. Intended for tenants of non-profit housing, this video is a brief overview of what bed bugs are, where they come from, where they live, simple prevention measures, treatment, and what to do if you suspect your unit is infested.
Orkin
Commercial Services University Online provides training resources for pest management
professionals including instructional videos.
The Orkin Pest Library contains information on Bed Bugs that helps users identify and treat for these common household pests.
PESTEC's
presentation on bed bug IPM. PDF.
TDC Environmental (2007) Pesticides in
Urban Surface Water: Urban Pesticide Use Trends Annual Report.
Analysis of California data on urban pesticide uses and recommendations
for reducing hazards to surface water. PDF.
U.S. General Services Administration. Evaluating
Your Building's Pest Control Program. Word
doc.
U.S. General Services Administration. 2005
Revision. Integrated
Pest Management Program: Contract Guide Specification. Word
doc.
U.S. General Services Administration. Pest
Management Information Bulletin #3: Fruit Flies and Fungus Gnats.
Word doc.
U.S. General Services Administration. Pest
Management Information Bulletin #5: Mice. Word
doc.
U.S. General Services Administration. Pest
Management Information Bulletin #8: Paper Mites. Word
doc.
U.S. General Services Administration. Source
Selection Evaluation Factors and Standards for Structural Pest Control
Service Procurement. Word
doc.
Urban
Pesticide Pollution Prevention Project ant management training website.
Wang and Bennett (2006) report that IPM
provides more sustainable control of cockroaches in public housing. Journal
of Economic Entomology publication. PDF.
WebMD.com bed bugs video. Find out about ways to avoid bringing them home and how to deal with an infestation.
Williams
et. al. 2005 report on cost-effectiveness of IPM vs. conventional
pest control in school systems, including reductions in pesticide residue
on exposed surfaces. Journal of Economic Entomology publication. PDF.
