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<br />Describe any product, equipment,
<br />White Cap offers online and in person training on or off site for the majority of the products
<br />maintenance, or operator training
<br />that we distribute. We specialize in training for equipment purchased from us and have
<br />programs that you offer to
<br />several product training specialists throughout the country. We also specialize in safety
<br />Sourcewell participating entities.
<br />related training with our certified safety specialists in every region.
<br />Include details, such as whether
<br />All training is performed by White Cap and/or our manufacturer representatives and is
<br />training is standard or optional,
<br />optional with no cost to our customers. A true value add.
<br />who provides training, and any
<br />costs that apply.
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<br />Describe any technological
<br />White Cap is usually first to the market with new and innovative technical advances related
<br />advances that your proposed
<br />to the products that we stock. Our manufacturers typically give us the first opportunity since
<br />products or services offer.
<br />we are such a large distributor and have the national presence to market their products. In
<br />the construction and industrial world, there are always new advances that we introduce to
<br />save our customers time and money and overall improve their efficiencies.
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<br />Describe any "green" initiatives
<br />that relate to your company or to
<br />your products or services, and
<br />include a list of the certifying
<br />agency for each.
<br />White Cap has several "green" initiatives relating to the company and products. We strictly
<br />self -certify and/or partner with local certification agencies on the below programs:
<br />ideallygreen®
<br />Launched in 2007, our ideallygreen® initiative was designed to help customers easily
<br />access environmentally preferable product offerings. We offer a wide selection of products in
<br />five conservation categories: energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environmental
<br />quality, waste reduction, and hazardous material disposal.
<br />LEED Certification
<br />White Cap has obtained a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver
<br />Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for our new headquarters office
<br />in Georgia. We have pursued the Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell rating,
<br />which is designed for projects where the developer controls the site selection as well as
<br />design and construction of the entire mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection
<br />system —called the core and shell —but not the design and construction of the tenant fit -out.
<br />Completed in the spring of 2018, our new headquarters has a building energy management
<br />system to monitor and control the building's energy needs, thus increasing efficiency and
<br />reducing energy waste. The building finishes such as millwork, carpeting, and paints were
<br />sourced from recycled materials that contain low levels of volatile organic compounds. We
<br />also installed six electric charging stations in the building's parking deck to encourage
<br />associates to use electric cars.
<br />Additionally, the new headquarters office is being designed to emphasize employee health
<br />and wellness. We are in the process of pursuing Fitwel Certification, which focuses on
<br />promoting facility innovations for wellness. For example, the building features a fitness center
<br />and a restaurant with healthy meal options. For additional information on protecting the
<br />health and safety of our associates, we have developed a Workplace Health and Safety
<br />page.
<br />Recycling and Waste Management
<br />White Cap works to reduce waste by reusing and recycling a variety of materials, including
<br />batteries, cardboard, paper, scrap metal, and beverage containers. In addition to recycling
<br />programs, we have a comprehensive waste program at our operating facilities to manage
<br />both hazardous and non -hazardous chemical waste, which typically stems from damaged
<br />containers and expired products.
<br />As part of our commitment to being responsible stewards of the environment, we
<br />continuously work to improve the waste diversion rate of our distribution centers. We strive
<br />toward a zero -waste to landfill policy to manage regulated waste and product -related waste
<br />that we dispose of through our hazardous waste program. We take a conservative, risk -
<br />based approach to waste disposal through our hazardous waste program and associated
<br />vendors, even in situations and jurisdictions where it is not required by regulation. We
<br />manage our program through a variety of processes including incineration, fuel blending,
<br />energy recovery, recycling, and neutralization. In 2017, we managed under 600,000 pounds
<br />of waste. That is an improvement of over 8% from 2015.
<br />Water Conservation
<br />Since White Cap does not manufacture products, our water consumption is relatively small.
<br />However, we do look for opportunities to reduce our water usage where we can. For
<br />example, we have installed low -flow fixtures at facilities in California. We are also looking
<br />into the possibility of making low -flow water fixtures for sinks and water fountains standard
<br />in our facilities.
<br />Energy Reduction
<br />We are working to effectively manage energy use at several of our locations by retrofitting
<br />our distribution centers with more efficient systems. For example, our heating, ventilation,
<br />and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are tied into a digitally -controlled building management
<br />system to help maximize efficiency through scheduling and optimal temperature sensing via
<br />digital thermostats. Additionally, all of our corporate office sites, including call centers, have
<br />a mix of fluorescent and light -emitting diode (LED) lighting, as well as programmable
<br />Bid Number: RFP 091422 Vendor Name: White Cap, LP
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