This year, the Southern Ute Clean Team will certify 21 Tribal buildings as green, thus continuing to insure healthy working environments for Tribal employees and the membership as a whole. Dave Thompson from the Academy of Cleaning Excellence stood with the Clean Team in the north lobby of the LCB on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to present the banner for Healthy Building Accreditation at the Emerald Level for the years 2024-2027.

Nearly 10 years ago, the Leonard C. Burch building was the first Green Certified building on any Indian reservation in the United States which began a legacy of dedication to providing healthy indoor environments.