This option provides accessibility to three joint-use spaces for the general public. The school board decides which spaces are to be available for public use, and the building is designed accordingly. Many schools choose to open the gym, playing fields an

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This option provides accessibility to three joint-use spaces for the general public. The school board decides which spaces are to be available for public use, and the building is designed accordingly. Many schools choose to open the gym, playing fields and parking lots to the community before and after school hours. 

See if community funds are available to aid the purchase of the land or the construction of the building. This could help the school purchase more desirable land, locate in a more centralized area, or build more amenities on the site. 

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See if community funds are available to aid the purchase of the land or the construction of the building. This could help the school purchase more desirable land, locate in a more centralized area, or build more amenities on the site. 

All the options come with design considerations and require specific programming arrangements. For example, spaces may need to be designed for multiple uses and accessibility. 

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All the options come with design considerations and require specific programming arrangements. For example, spaces may need to be designed for multiple uses and accessibility. 

If developing a single comprehensive policy and program document, consider incorporating the following to cover all of your bases and meet the requirements for IEQc3.1:green cleaning staffing plan;training regimen for maintenance personnel (specifically r

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If developing a single comprehensive policy and program document, consider incorporating the following to cover all of your bases and meet the requirements for IEQc3.1:

green cleaning staffing plan;
training regimen for maintenance personnel (specifically related to hazards, use, maintenance, disposal and recycling of cleaning chemicals, dispensing and packaging); 
and a storage system for cleaning supplies and equipment.

The requirements of this credit and IEQc3.1: Green Cleaning—High-Performance Cleaning Program overlap to a large degree, and the vast majority of project teams pursue IEQc3.1. Many teams deal with the overlapping requirements by developing one policy docu

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The requirements of this credit and IEQc3.1: Green Cleaning—High-Performance Cleaning Program overlap to a large degree, and the vast majority of project teams pursue IEQc3.1. Many teams deal with the overlapping requirements by developing one policy document that covers both (see Documentation Toolkit).

Revising vendor contracts and implementing environmental best management practices should carry minimal costs.  People often wrongly assume a green cleaning program carries a premium.

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Revising vendor contracts and implementing environmental best management practices should carry minimal costs.  People often wrongly assume a green cleaning program carries a premium.

The green cleaning policy and program should be created by the in-house staff and vendor representatives who are familiar with the process of maintaining the project site. This way there will be minimal costs associated with creating the policy other than

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The green cleaning policy and program should be created by the in-house staff and vendor representatives who are familiar with the process of maintaining the project site. This way there will be minimal costs associated with creating the policy other than the time commitment of the personnel involved. 

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