We received feedback from GBCI that our Green Cleaning Policy lacks "Standard cleaning procedures to protect vulnerable building occupants. These procedures may identify occupants who are disproportionately affected by cleaning practices and propose methods to minimize impacts on those groups. These methods may include adjustments to cleaning procedures, frequencies, or timing." I can't find anything about this in EBOM 2009 or v4. Any examples?
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Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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July 15, 2016 - 1:46 pm
Hello William,
NC projects that utilize Green Cleaning Policy as an Innovation point must following the guidance as written by the innovation credit language found at: http://www.usgbc.org/node/4552322?return=/credits/new-construction/v2009...
The third bullet states "Specifically address cleaning to protect vulnerable building occupants"
Hope this helps.
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
495 thumbs up
July 15, 2016 - 3:27 pm
Here is an example of 'vulnerable building occupant' language:
"Vulnerable occupants include those with emphysema, allergies, asthma, COPD, or other respiratory problems, pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Necessary janitorial staffing levels shall be determined in order to deliver sufficient cleaning for vulnerable building occupants and visitors. The janitorial vendor will provide a cleaning program that includes the products and practices used when considering at-risk occupants. These protocols should include, but are not limited to, microfiber technology, vacuum filtration, and vacuum bag replacement procedures."