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Re: Green Cleaning Costs

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posted by David Posada on Oct 4, 2010, 11:19 am

It could depend on alot of factors - but take a look at
http://www.pjs.com/cms/...

local requirement for vegetated openspace

NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Eric JS on Oct 2, 2010, 5:02 am

The local regulation requires certain building footprint setback from site boundary. This rules quantity of open space (can be either vegetated or not vegetated). There is another local...

Last reply: David Posada, Oct 4, 2010, 10:59 am

landscaping- none added- credit applicable?

Schools-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Rachel Birnboim on Oct 1, 2010, 6:29 pm

No new landscaping, turf, or irrigation are planned for this project - can this credit be pursued in this case?
thanks.

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 4, 2010, 10:56 am

Is a concourse considered regularly occupied space?

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Shannon Deeb on Sep 30, 2010, 2:26 pm

Would the concourse area for passengers awaiting buses and trains be considered regularly occupied space? Since they are passengers and not workers, I'm unclear as to which way to go.

Last reply: TODD REED, Oct 4, 2010, 9:48 am

Can you achieve WEc1.1&1.2 by having No Landscaping?

CS-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Anita Louey on Oct 1, 2010, 5:02 pm

I'm not an expert on LEED-CS 2.0, but I would assume it's the same as NC. As we discuss in some more detail above under Checklists, you have to have some landscaping to be eligible for the credit. Planters can be landscaping.Part of the idea here is to not incentivize projects to earn the credit by paving over everything or installing artificial turf, ec. Log in or register to post comments 2 Vote up! Thanks Tristan for your feedback. It was my understanding that to meet the credit it would be expected that some landscaping is required too. Just wanted to share with other forum users...

Last reply: Anita Louey, Oct 2, 2010, 9:48 am

Chemical Concentrates and Portion-Controlled Dilution

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.1: Green cleaning - high performance green cleaning program
posted by John Ida on Aug 23, 2010, 10:23 pm

If all of the janitorial cleaning solutions are Green Seal certified/meet the requirements of IEQc3.3 - Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials, does this portion of the high performance...

Last reply: John Ida, Oct 1, 2010, 9:03 pm

"Beetle kill" trees

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Kath Williams on Apr 19, 2010, 12:44 pm

Out west, we have a major environmental problem. Millions of acres of forests are dead due to beetles. The sustainable forest initiatives--and an absolutely defensive strategy--is to log these...

Last reply: Doug Pierce, AIA, Oct 1, 2010, 11:16 am

CO2 sensor location

NC-2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
posted by Ankit Jain on Sep 19, 2010, 3:36 pm

can we install a CO2 sensor in return air duct before any supply,return air duct bypasses the return air duct from space...

Last reply: Vamshi Gooje, Oct 1, 2010, 10:46 am

NEMA Compliant CFLs?

EBOM-2009 MRc4: Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lamps
posted by Chris Munn on Sep 30, 2010, 2:44 pm

I have found letters of commitment from both GE and Phillips stating "all of its self ballasted compact fluorescent lamps which are sold or made available for sale in the United States meet the...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Sep 30, 2010, 6:08 pm

Property Manager of Office Building

EBOM-2009 MRp1: Sustainable Purchasing Policy
posted by Paul C on Sep 30, 2010, 3:31 pm

If we are the property management team of an office building, we only address purchases made by the building. The only purchases are made for janitorial, maintance, facility alterations etc.....

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Sep 30, 2010, 4:04 pm