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Putting policy into practice
You’ll lay the groundwork for this credit by developing a green cleaning policy under the prerequisite IEQp3. This credit simply involves enhancing the policy that you’re already required to develop.
All teams should pursue this credit—all you need to do is add a few elements to your green cleaning policy, submit a few extra pieces of documentation, and ensure successful implementation of the policy during the performance period. It may help to think of the green cleaning program requirements as additional components of your green cleaning policy.
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Your best bet is to create the policy and the program document all at once—and do it early in the LEED process. There are multiple reasons why it’s a...
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Number of Cleaning Days
I see no reaosn that a cleaning contractor cannot provide services on a 3 day per week basis, assuming a 5 day work week. As long as cleanliness levels are maintained at an APPA level of 3 or greater, do you know of any reason why this could not be implemented?
Tristan Roberts replied Editor – LEEDuser, BuildingGreen, LLC Jun 15 2010
From the point of view of LEED, I don't see any obstacle to this. The credit doesn't require a certain number of days of cleaning per week, if that's what you're checking. I don't even think there's a requirement in LEED to maintain a specific APPA level, as you suggest. Am I missing something?
Patrick Krywko replied Jun 16 2010
Thanks Tristan. IEQ Credit 3.2 in LEED EB O&M is based on achieving an APPA score of 3 or less. Facilities that score 2 or less can achieve an additional credit by way of exemplary performanceIn LEED, certain credits have established thresholds beyond basic credit achievement. Meeting these thresholds can earn additional points through Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations (IO) points. As a general rule of thumb, ID credits for exemplary performance are awarded for doubling the credit requirements and/or achieving the next incremental percentage threshold. However, this rule varies on a case by case basis, so check the credit requirements.. This is referenced on page 437 of LEED EB O&M 2009.
Thanks again for your help.
Tristan Roberts replied Editor – LEEDuser, BuildingGreen, LLC Jun 16 2010
Very true, I was thinking about the general cleaning program for IEQc3.1, not the APPA requirement under IEQc3.2.
My answer would still hold, though, that if you can maintain cleanliness with 3 cleanings a week, you're fine.
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