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Akulina's Antiques

Silver Designated Shop
  • Phone
    724-312-0708
  • Address
    260 13th St
    Ambridge, PA 15003

    Sustainability Practices

    Business Operations and Practices

    Minority, LGBT, or Woman-owned Business

    The business is a minority, LGBTQ+, or woman-owned business.

    A. Yes

    Up-to-date Housekeeping Items

    The business is up-to-date with its bookkeeping and accounting, cash flow, workplace health and safety, licenses and permits, and insurance policies.

    A. Yes

    Laws and Regulations Compliance

    The business is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., taxes, health code, etc.).

    A. Yes

    Marketing Plan

    The business has a marketing plan.

    A. Yes

    Local/Sustainability Marketing

    The business markets itself as a local and sustainability-oriented business.

    A. Yes

    Pursuing Sustainability Grants

    The business has pursued grants for energy efficiency or other sustainability projects, façade improvements, and/or anything else that seeks to improve the business’s performance.

    A. Yes

    Local Bank Account

    The business has chosen an independent, small community bank or credit union to maintain at least one of its business-related checking or savings accounts.

    A. Yes

    Sponsors Community/School Events

    The business sponsors community or school events.

    A. Yes

    Encourages Employee Community Service

    The business encourages its employees to engage in community service, or has designated "volunteer days" or activities for employees (may include business owner).

    A. Yes

    Owner Participates as Local Leader

    The business owner participates in/is a member of a community-oriented committee, board or local business association.

    A. Yes

    Occupancy

    Former Blighted/Abandoned Property

    The business occupies a formerly blighted/abandoned property, putting it back into productive use.

    A. Yes

    Low Use of VOCs

    The business only uses or has only used paints, finishes, coatings, stains, primers, adhesives, and sealants that are low-emitting (i.e., low in volatile organic chemicals [VOCs]).

    A. Yes

    Transportation

    Owner Lives Within 5 Miles

    The business is owned by a proprietor who lives within 5 miles of his or her business.

    A. Yes

    Waste Management

    Print Preview

    The business uses "print preview" on their word processor to reduce wasteful printing.

    A. Yes

    Donates Usable Items

    The business donates usable items, such as furniture, shelving, etc. to organizations such as Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Construction Junction, Goodwill, or others.

    A. Yes

    Sells Used Items

    The business sells used, antique or "upcycled" items, or specializes in repairing items, diverting them from landfill and putting them back into productive use.

    A. Yes

    Eliminated Plastic Bag Use

    The business has eliminated the use of plastic bags for customer transactions.

    A. Yes

    Products, Services, and Purchasing

    25% of Products from Local Markets

    The business sells products of which at least 25% are made in local markets (defined as within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a 150-mile radius from the business).

    A. Yes

    25% of Supplies from Local Suppliers

    The business chooses to purchase at least 25% of its operating supplies from locally-owned suppliers.

    A. Yes

    Supports Fair-trade Items

    The business supports fair-trade items.

    A. Yes

    Energy Conservation and Management

    HVAC System Cleaning

    The business replaces filters and or cleans its HVAC system.

    A. Yes

    Weatherization

    The business has sealed leaks around doors, windows, outlets, corners, and other joints ("weatherization").

    A. Yes

    Energy-efficient Windows

    The business uses multi-pane and/or energy-efficient windows.

    A. Yes

    Building/Pipe Insulation

    The business has insulated its pipes and ducts, ceilings, and walls.

    A. Yes

    Natural Cooling

    The business uses natural cooling (e.g., opening windows and doors) in place of air conditioning, when feasible.

    A. Yes

    Energy-Saving Guidelines

    or has energy-saving guidelines as to when to adjust its thermostat, such as what temperature should be set the end of the day or when the business is not open (if answered NO to above).

    A. Yes

    Fluorescent Light Replacement

    The business has replaced its fluorescent light bulbs or tubes (as they have burned out) with low-mercury fluorescent light bulbs or tubes.

    A. Yes

    Task/Zone Lighting

    The business uses task lighting and/or zone lighting instead of entire-room overhead lighting.

    A. Yes

    Incandescent Light Replacement

    The business has replaced its incandescent light bulbs (as they have burned out) with CFLs or LEDs.

    A. Yes

    Solar Lights/Outdoor Timers

    The business uses solar lights or timers for outdoor lighting.

    A. Yes

    Energy Use Tracking

    The Business is aware of how much energy it uses and tracks its monthly progress on energy savings.

    A. Yes

    Sets Water Heater to 120°F

    The business sets its water heater(s) to 120°F, if its water heater uses a tank.

    A. Yes

    Energy Audit/Assessment

    The business has undergone an energy audit or assessment in the past five years

    B. Yes, we have conducted our own energy audit/assessment

    Water Conservation and Management

    Tracks Water Usage

    The business is aware of its water use and tracks its monthly progress on water usage.

    A. Yes

    Stormwater Awareness

    The business is aware of what happens to the stormwater leaving its property.

    A. Yes

    Outdoor Watering Timeline

    The business waters its outdoor plants/grass before 10 am or after 6 pm.

    A. Yes

    Rain Barrels

    The business uses rain barrels to capture rainwater for irrigation.

    A. Yes

    Native/Drought-Tolerant Plants

    The business has planted native or drought-tolerant plants to reduce watering needs.

    A. Yes

    Sustainable Pittsburgh

    307 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA

    412-258-6642 (phone)
    info@sustainablepittsburgh.org


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