We are implementing a green cleaning policy for a LEED CI 2009 project which is similar to the green cleaning policy outlined in LEED EBOM IEQp3. Since LEED EBOM IEQp3 has been declared a pre-approved credit for LEED CI SSc1 Option 2: Path 12, can our green cleaning policy be used for an Innovation and Design credit if we aren't pursuing SSc1 Path 12 for our project? After looking at the credit language, intent, and implementation strategies it is unclear whether green cleaning can be used for an ID credit.
On the one hand the intent of the innovation credits cannot be identical to or repetitive of the intent of LEED CI credits, which would mean that a green cleaning policy that can be used for SS Option 12 could not be used for an ID credit.
On the other hand, strategies for determining ID credits refer to the published catalog of ID credits from pre-2009 rating systems and LEED EBOM 2009 credits for ideas. This would indicate that EBOM IEQp3 could possibly be used for an ID credit.
We have implemented green cleaning policies before for LEED NC ID credits but never for LEED CI. So any insight or guidance would be appreciated. Thanks,
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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April 22, 2011 - 6:00 pm
I would think that you can do green cleaning for a CI IDc1 credit. I don't think SSc1 Path 12 is meant to exclude any options for IDc1. Green cleaning is a great IDc1 option, in general.
Kim Sosalla-Bahr
Sr. Sustainability Consultant, Professional AssociateHDR-CEI Architecture
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November 17, 2011 - 1:58 pm
Are you saying a project could pursue SSc1 Path 12 by including information about the base building's green cleaning practices (in place for all tenants in the building) and pursue green cleaning as an ID credit by having a green cleaning policy in place for the tenant space?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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November 17, 2011 - 2:22 pm
Kim, I didn't mean to imply that. I was trying to say that I think you could do green cleaning for SSc1 Path 12 or for IDc1. I don't think you could pursue redundant approaches here, however—they would have to be distinct or at the very least complementary. And I should note that this is my understanding—GBCI has the final word.