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Rick Collins
Green Efficiency Group
Green Irene Eco-Consultant in Issaquah, WA
rick@greenefficiencygroup.com
(206) 303-8013

Green Irene Brings Eco-friendly Business Consulting to Issaquah

Issaquah, WA (Grassroots Newswire) 8/16/10 -- Green Irene LLC, a national consulting firm that promotes eco-friendly homes and businesses, has just announced Rick Collins as its newest Eco-Consultant with the opening of his green consulting practice in Issaquah. Now, Collins and his company, Green Efficiency Group, is an independent, authorized distributor of Green Irene consulting services and products.

Collins is trained to provide eco-friendly consulting services to local businesses who want to reduce operating costs, create a healthier workplace for their employees, and attract green-minded customers and business partners.

“We are excited about becoming a Green Irene distributor and being able to offer our customers a wide breadth of green, sustainable and energy efficient products and services,” Collins said. “We talk to many companies that are looking to 'green' their business, but aren't sure how. By combining our on-site consulting, with a web-based action plan, and Ask Green Irene support, we can now provide an ongoing and comprehensive solution to support our client's green initiatives."

Eco-Consultants like Collins, who have completed their green business training, perform Green Business Makeovers with Green Business Bureau Certification. Collins will conduct an on-site consultation and will introduce the client to a set of customized recommendations and findings located at an interactive online portal. The business can choose which recommendations to implement, either on its own or with Collins’ assistance. Each business can strive for three different certification levels: Aware, Gold, and Platinum.

The major topics covered in the Green Business Makeover include: energy and water conservation, improving indoor air quality, creating a toxic-free workplace, green purchasing and paper reduction strategies, energy-efficient lighting, sustainable travel and communication options, tax credits and other available federal, state and local financial incentives.

Within those main topic areas Collins provides recommendations for immediate, free implementations, as well as green business product and service suggestions.

Business owners will also easily learn how to reduce costs through eco-friendly changes.

"There are many changes a business owner can decide to implement that will result in cost reductions almost immediately," Collins said. "For computers that are consistently on, businesses can download free software to activate the computer’s standby and hibernation settings, which saves $75 annually per computer. A business with 15 computers saves over $1,000 per year with this simple adjustment."

Along with the consulting service, clients receive a 12-month membership to Ask Green Irene. This extensive, "green" database allows clients to research green-focused questions that may arise after the initial Green Business Makeover. It also allows clients the ability to submit questions to a Green Irene researcher for an answer to any question not yet covered in the database.

For more information about Green Irene consulting services in Issaquah, please contact Rick Collins at (206) 330-8013 or rick@greenefficiencygroup.com. You can also find additional information at www.GreenEfficiencyGroup.com.

About Green Irene LLC
Founded in 2007 by the original "Green Irene", Rosamaria Caballero, Green Irene helps people save energy, water, and money. Backed by the notion that everyone can make a difference with simple changes in lifestyle and habits, Green Irene Eco-Consultants perform Green Home Makeovers and Green Office Makeovers with advice and strategies on how to make your living or working area more eco-friendly. The goal for Green Irene Eco-Consultants is to lead your family members and coworkers to a healthier, safer and more sustainable lifestyle, and save you money, energy, and water with its consulting services and green home and office products. For more information, visit www.greenirene.com.

About Green Efficiency Group
Founded by Rick Collins in 2009, Green Efficiency Group provides green, sustainable and energy efficient products and services to homes and businesses. Comprised of both individuals and partner companies that represent decades of experience, we strive to clearly understand our client's needs, goals and initiatives. This allows us to present the most relevant products, services, solutions and recommendations with clear benefits and the fastest ROI to our customers. Our vision embraces a cleaner, greener, sustainable world for our children and our children's children. For more information, visit www.greenefficiencygroup.com