Our project is the renovation of a space that will be cleaned by an outside contractor. This contractor is being given one large room that will be both the staff break room and the materials storage. The storage room will contain typical cleaning products, which we have always considered "hazardous" per the requirements of this credit (the organization does require the contractor to use green cleaning practices, per the typical ID credit / EBOM credit requirements). Were this just a storage room, we would provide the 0.5 CFM / SF of exhaust and other required elements. And we intend to provide 0.5 CFM / SF of exhaust, full height walls and self-closing doors for this space as well.
However, with the room also serving as a break room space, is achievement of this credit even possible with this scenario?
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Helen Kessler
PresidentHJKessler Associates
51 thumbs up
May 13, 2015 - 6:27 pm
Ryan,
Your instincts sound correct to me. We had a situation that was somewhat comparable on another project and did not achieve the credit.
Michelle Halle Stern
Senior Sustainability ConsultantGreenwood Consulting Group
120 thumbs up
May 14, 2015 - 12:08 pm
I agree with Helen. The intent of the credit is to protect occupants. In order to meet the credit, I suggest keeping a closet within the break room that meets the separation requirements.