I’ve Got a LEED Project – Now What?
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System has had a tremendous impact on the commercial real estate industry since its introduction to the market in 2000.
As a result, there are an increasing number of conversations taking place between property owners and their cleaning crews requesting that there be a green cleaning program implemented in the building that can “meet LEED requirements” - and in some cases the building establishes a goal to be meet these requirements and be “like LEED” even though it isn’t even working toward a LEED certification!
How Does Green Cleaning Fit In?
An effective Green Cleaning program can contribute to any LEED (or “like LEED”) project –
For the LEED rating systems focused on design and construction (LEED for New Construction, LEED for Core and Shell, LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Schools), a Green Cleaning Policy can contribute to earning an Innovation in Design (ID) credit.
For the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Green Building Rating System, a Green Cleaning Policy is a Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Prerequisite, and implementing a Green Cleaning Program can help a project earn other EQ credits which can contribute toward certification.
The LEED EBOM Green Cleaning Checklist
GPS® Green Partner Support™
WAXIE has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and offers GPS Green Partner Support to their customers interested in implementing a Green Cleaning Program for LEED (and “like LEED”) projects – call your local Sanitary Maintenance Consultant to start the journey toward meeting your green cleaning goals!
www.waxie.com/green
WAXIE’s LEED Journey
WAXIE doesn’t just talk the talk – WAXIE walks the walk.
See info on WAXIE’s own LEED Silver Certified Inventory Centers