Although it is not a requirement for compliance, consider including a permanent comfort monitoring system.
Although it is not a requirement for compliance, consider including a permanent comfort monitoring system.
Although it is not a requirement for compliance, consider including a permanent comfort monitoring system.
Discuss the suitability of a system that is capable of permanently monitoring comfort criteria as related to ASHARE 55-2004. Address this early on in the design, as credit compliance requires this type of system.
Can you earn this credit? Check for occupancy type (residential projects cannot pursue this credit) and confirm whether you can also achieve credit IEQc7.1, which you have to earn to get credit for IEQc7.2.
Keep up with emerging products and technologies that may enhance your project building’s green cleaning strategy and revise your cleaning strategies accordingly.
The building management team should review all practices and products prior to contract renewal with cleaning service providers (typically annually) to identify opportunities for improvement and expansion of environmentally friendly practices.
The staff responsible for overseeing the green cleaning policy and program should communicate regularly with all service providers, review product and equipment orders, and conduct regular inspections and evaluations to ensure that the policy is functioning as intended.
Contractors involved with various elements of your green cleaning policy and program should carry out their tasks according to their contracts and report all relevant activities to building management.
Green cleaning products are readily available and generally cost-neutral compared to conventional products.
Revising vendor contracts and implementing environmental best management practices also should entail only minimal cost.
Your green cleaning policy and program should be created by in-house staff and vendor representatives familiar with, and responsible for, the process of maintaining the project site. Consequently, there should be minimal cost associated with creating the documentation—other than the time commitment of the personnel involved.