At our campus we use ionized water as a general cleaning solution and thus avoid the purchase of cleaning products that would be used for general cleaning. Is there any way we can count the ionized water usage (which obviously is non-toxic and a better option than a chemical solution) in with our purchases? I'm a little bit stumped as to how to reflect our lessened chemical purchase which puts us at a bit of a disadvantage because 30% of the rest of the supplies then have to be "sustainable". Thanks!
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Megan Meiklejohn
Sustainability Operations Director, East CoastHealthy Buildings
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March 15, 2012 - 12:41 pm
Hi Emily,
I have previously submitted a CIR for using ionized water cleaning systems and it was accepted and is also now a LEED Interpretation with you can use for your project (LEED Interpretation ID#10141). This Interpretation will provide you with guidance for documenting this credit with using ionized water. Just search for the ID# in the database; https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LILanding.aspx
And according to yesterday’s LEEDuser webinar, ionizied cleaning systems will be acceptable for LEED 2012. I know that doesn’t help you now, but worth noting.
American University
SustainabilityAmerican University
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March 15, 2012 - 1:54 pm
That's great. Thank you. Would you be willing to share the "alternate compliance table" you created to document? Email is curley@american.edu. Thanks again.