SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Custodial Assessment

Question #

P3.1 — Cleaning Products and Equipment in use

Question

Do the cleaning products and equipment used in the building meet the Green Cleaning Program Requirements?

Applicability

Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Centre, Universal and Multi-Unit Residential buildings

Answer

Select any of the following as applicable:

  • More than half of total volume of cleaning products meet third-party green cleaning standards

  • Majority of vacuums use HEPA filtration

  • Some of the cleaning equipment is a chemical-free cleaning system

  • Some of the cleaning equipment is a mobile UV cleaning device

  • None of the cleaning equipment is compliant

Description

Well-maintained, high-performing cleaning equipment reduces the required amount of water, disposable cleaning products and frequency of cleaning as well as reducing the spread of indoor air contaminants.

Requirements

  1. Develop an inventory of all cleaning products and equipment used in the building
  2. Conduct a survey annually of the products and equipment in use to determine the extent to which green cleaning Requirements are being met
  3. Identify corrective actions addressed and planned (if it is not possible to remedy immediately)

Documentation

  • Inspection records, dated within the last year
  • Photos, receipts, etc. of the cleaning products and equipment that meet Green Cleaning requirements

Adapted BB3 Question

Question 07.04.01 – Is high efficiency cleaning equipment used in the building?

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

None

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

A chemical-free cleaning system includes devices that use ionized, ozonated, or electrolyzed water as a substitute for cleaning chemicals.

Scoring

1 Point per option, up to 3 Max Points

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