PIERFY HONORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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May 2, 2002, Bloomfield, NJ -- Bloomfield College Superintendent of
Buildings and Grounds Arthur Pierfy received a 2002 United States EPA
Environmental Quality Award on April 30 in New York City. The Environmental
Quality Award is the highest recognition presented to the public by the EPA.
Bloomfield College was also given special recognition as part of Pierfy’s award. The award is given to those who have demonstrated “an outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality in our region.” |
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According to Regional Administrator Jane M. Kenny, “As
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at Bloomfield College and
Secretary of the New Jersey Association of Designated Persons, Arthur
Pierfy has been a strong and effective advocate for school-based
environmental issues. He gave invaluable assistance to the outreach effort
among school personnel for implementing the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act. He was also one of the first school facility directors to
realize the importance of addressing indoor environmental issues.”
Speaking in various venues, Pierfy has used his experience to convince other school personnel across New Jersey of the feasibility and necessity of implementing environmental measures, including the EPA’s Indoor Air Quality “Tools for Schools” program. In addition to serving as Bloomfield College’s Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, Pierfy also serves as Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Bloomfield College is an independent, four-year, co-educational institution offering 1,800 full- and part-time students programs in the liberal arts and pre-professional studies. The College has earned a national reputation for its innovative academic and co-curricular programs and for its mission - to prepare students to attain academic, personal and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society. |
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