ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE CLEANING PRODUCTS AND PRACTICES: The commitment to environmentally preferable cleaning products and practices is a noteworthy one that complements the IEQ requirements of LEED. Generic requirements for commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are addressed below. INTENT: Reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical contaminants that adversely impact air quality, occupant well-being, and the environment. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: To receive an innovation point, the project team will need to demonstrate that a comprehensive green cleaning/housekeeping program is in place with clear performance goals, including: 1. A statement of purpose describing what the policy is trying to achieve from a health and environmental standpoint, focusing on cleaning chemicals and custodial training at a minimum. 2. A contractual or procedural requirement for operations staff to comply with the guidelines, including a written program for training and implementation. 3. A clear set of acceptable performance level standards by which to measure progress or achievement, such as Green Seal standard GS-37 (see www.greenseal.org) or California Code of Regulations, Title 17 Section 94509, VOC standards for cleaning products (go to www.calregs.com, click on "California Code of Regulations" and perform a keyword search for "94509"). 4. Documentation of the program\'s housekeeping policies and environmental cleaning solution specifications, including a list of approved and prohibited chemicals and practices. Demonstrate that the products used in the project are non-hazardous, have a low environmental impact, and meet the criteria set forth in #3 above. Concentrated cleaning products should be utilized when available. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: For cleaning and maintenance of common areas, a building owner/manager must comply with the requirements stated above. Additional steps are required to influence housekeeping protocols within residences. Select six major cleaning needs and identify products (compliant with #3, above) that will be supplied to meet these needs. Note that one cleaner may address several cleaning functions. Examples of cleaning needs include, but are not limited to: counter, sink, tub/shower, tile, limescale remover, toilet, hard flooring, laundry detergent, laundry bleach and windows. Provide an estimated 6 month supply of these products to residents, as well as information on how to easily purchase refills and/or replacements. Educate the residents on the green cleaning concepts and products via discussion and written materials upon move-in and periodically thereafter. Additionally, if the building contains retail tenants, actively educate them on the cleaning products, standards and protocols that are being used in the common areas. Submit a narrative and highlighted supportive documents (e.g., relevant to policy, O&M, communications, products and contracts) as part of your LEED certification submittal. POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES Refer to "Cleaning for Health" by Inform, Inc. (http://www.informinc.org/cleanforhealth.php)Note: Projects using LEED 2009 rating systems should reference EBOM IEQp3: Green Cleaning Policy when attempting green cleaning as an innovation strategy. Applicable Internationally.