SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Topic
Question #
Question
Has an assessment of the building’s custodial practices been conducted in the last two years?
Applicability
Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Center, Universal, Light Industrial, Open Air Retail and Multi-Unit Residential buildings
Answer
Yes or No
Description
Independent assessment of custodial and pest management practices ensure that the building’s cleanliness and pest management goals are being met.
Requirements
- Engage someone who is not affiliated with the custodial management staff to assess whether the building’s green cleaning program requirements are being met to complete the following:
Review the custodial and pest management service providers’ Standard Operating Procedures and evaluate to what extent these are implemented at the building
Check cleaning products and equipment specified and evaluate to what extent these are used at the building
Check pesticides applied over the last two years, the extent of low-risk vs. conventional pesticides applied and determine if changes are needed
Create an inventory of the different space use types, visit a representative sample of these spaces and determine the level of cleanliness and pest management in each
Summarize findings, indicating what areas need improvement
Guidelines how the areas can be improved
Identify corrective actions addressed and planned (if it is not possible to remedy
Documentation
- Custodial Effectiveness Assessment Report
- Credentials of person(s) conducting the assessments
- Photos, etc. demonstrating corrective actions addressed
Adapted BB3 Question
Question 07.02.01 – Is a green cleaning audit conducted annually at the building?
Suggested Lead
In-house (someone not directly involved with cleaning services)
References
Crosswalk
Other Notes
Scoring
2 Points