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Green Cleaning=Scores BIG with LEED Certification

Erin Meyer • Feb 25, 2013

Green Cleaning The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) defines LEED-EBOM as a LEED certification given for an existing building. The certification outlines operational efficiency, cost conserving and increasing tenant productivity in an environmentally responsible manner. There are many areas of operation in which a building must address prior to receiving the certification. The core of the program directly relates to the following areas of operation and works as a tool for property managers and owners as well as service providers to work towards as a higher performance standard:

Building exterior and site maintenance programs;
Efficient and optimized use of energy and water;
Purchase of environmentally preferred products and food;
Waste stream management;
Ongoing indoor environmental quality; and
Green cleaning programs

The certification is based on obtaining credits or points on specific performance measures. A minimum of 40 pts and a maximum of 100 pts are needed to gain certification as well as achieve all of the designated pre-requisites. A green cleaning program is a required pre-requisite to obtaining certification. In fact maintenance and cleaning make up 25% of the points needed to obtain a LEED certification and can add up to 10 points if green cleaning, hardscape and landscape measures are taken as well as waste management. In fact many property managers or building owners incorporate the green cleaning approach with all of the recommendations quickly as it is an easy process and relatively inexpensive.

A professional cleaning service can play a critical role in helping those pursuing a LEED certification. At Gator Cleaning Solutions we are well versed in LEED certification and can help our clients obtain the right supplies and products while incorporating the most innovative and comprehensive green cleaning programs.

The LEED-EBOM v3 serves as the latest direction on LEED credits and prerequisites. They have been consolidated, aligned and updated to reflect their “most effective common denominator,” providing a consistent pool of prerequisites and credits across the commercial and institutional LEED rating systems. Up to a total of 10 points towards LEED-EBOM certification are attainable through the implementation of a comprehensive green cleaning program in addition to a number of maintenance activities as described below.

1. Scope

a. Describe the facility management and operations processes to

which the policy

applies.

b. Describe the building components, systems and materials to which

the policy

applies.

2. Performance Metric

a. Describe how performance will be measured and/or evaluated.

3. Goals

a. Identify the sustainability goals for the building.

b. Stating the goal is sufficient—Documentation of actual

achievement is not

required to demonstrate a compliant policy. Applicants for

certification are

encouraged to set high goals and work toward their achievement.

4. Procedures and Strategies

a. Outline the procedures and strategies in place to meet the goals

and intent of the policy.

5. Responsible Party

a. Identify the teams and individuals involved in activities pertaining

to the policy.

b. Identify and outline key tasks for the above teams and

individuals.

6. Time Period

a. Identify the time period over which the policy as applicable.

There is so much data and support of the LEED programs it can seem overwhelming. Once you gain basic knowledge it is just a matter of putting together a team, a plan and going to Green Cleaning work one step at a time. In the end you will have moved your business to a whole new level of efficiency.

Please feel free to contact Gator Cleaning Solutions to get started on your Green Cleaning initiatives!

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