We are implementing a Green Cleaning Policy for an ID credit in NCv2009, which simply requires that you meet this prerequisite (not Credits 3.3 & 3.4). However, despite being NC, this project is a gut remodel and has existing cleaning equipment so we aren't making new equipment purchases. Has anyone defined what is required in this situation? Must 20% of our equipment meet the policy now, or can the policy simply apply to future purchases?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1979 thumbs up
February 8, 2011 - 12:50 pm
You have a little flexibility when adapting an EBOM credit to use as an ID credit in NC, so if you feel your policy is less rigorous in some areas you can compensate in others.
If you were pursuing this under EBOM, you would have show that 20% of your equipment inventory meets the policy, which might require some purchases.
For your ID credit, however, you might want to consider adapting parts of 3.1 and 3.3 in addition to the EQp3 steps into your Green Cleaning Policy, such as a contract with a janitorial services company that agrees to use approved products, a contract for the purchase of green cleaning products, etc.
Curt Pascoe
P.E., LEED AP BD+CRyan Companies US, Inc.
123 thumbs up
February 8, 2011 - 2:08 pm
Thanks! We are also including other aspects of EBOM into the credit. For reference to help others looking for this ID credit, the GBCI reviewer said to provide a copy of a completed EBOM IEQp3 Credit Form (I am not sure if the accompanying policy must be uploaded). So the policy must meet all aspects of the prerequisite, although there is no performance period to track.