Our project’s custodial vendor is certified by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS). Does this program qualify as a local equivalent for projects outside the U.S. (per Option 2)?

BICS likely does not qualify as an equivalent program as of October 2018 because it doesn’t include an inspection or verification process to confirm that certified contractors are implementing what the standard requires. In its current form, BICS should be thought of more as a training program, rather than a certification system. However, the program’s standards may change over time to include an auditing or verification component, which would help support equivalency under this prerequisite.

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<p>Our project’s custodial vendor is certified by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS). Does this program qualify as a local equivalent for projects outside the U.S. (per Option 2)?</p>

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