LEED ® EB M&O Credits & Solutions City Wide Emerald Choice

LEED® EB M&O

Credits & Solutions

City Wide Emerald Choice

City Wide Emerald Choice LEED certificationLEED certification

How can we help a building acquire the points How can we help a building acquire the points needed for certification?needed for certification?

What follows is a listing of the new LEED EB M&O What follows is a listing of the new LEED EB M&O program. It shows the individual credits, some we program. It shows the individual credits, some we can deliver ourselves, and some the building can’t can deliver ourselves, and some the building can’t get without our helpget without our help

Use this as an aid to differentiate yourself from the Use this as an aid to differentiate yourself from the competition and gain a competitive edgecompetition and gain a competitive edge

City Wide Emerald ChoiceCredit & RequirementsCredit & Requirements

• Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites Credit 2: Building Exterior & Hardscape Credit 2: Building Exterior & Hardscape

Management/1 Point Management/1 Point

• IntentIntent

• Encourage an environmentally building Encourage an environmentally building exterior and hardscape maintenance exterior and hardscape maintenance planplan

• RequirementRequirement

• Plan must address all of the following Plan must address all of the following areas of building and grounds as areas of building and grounds as applicableapplicable

• Maintenance EquipmentMaintenance Equipment• Snow & Ice removalSnow & Ice removal• Cleaning of bldg exteriorCleaning of bldg exterior• Paints & Sealants used on exteriorPaints & Sealants used on exterior• Cleaning of sidewalks, pavement and Cleaning of sidewalks, pavement and

other hardscapeother hardscape

Potential StrategiesPotential Strategies

• Emerald Choice can provide:Emerald Choice can provide:

• Emerald Choice provides Green Emerald Choice provides Green Seal certified cleaners for exterior Seal certified cleaners for exterior cleaningcleaning

• A low impact site and building A low impact site and building exterior maintenance planexterior maintenance plan

City Wide Emerald Choice• Credit & RequirementsCredit & Requirements

• WE Credit 2: 1-3 Points Additional WE Credit 2: 1-3 Points Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting EfficiencyEfficiency

• IntentIntent

• Maximize indoor plumbing Maximize indoor plumbing efficiencies to reduce burden on efficiencies to reduce burden on municipal water supplymunicipal water supply


• 10% Reduction 1 point10% Reduction 1 point• 20% Reduction 2 points20% Reduction 2 points• 30% Reduction 3 points30% Reduction 3 points

Reduction based on LEED O&MReduction based on LEED O&M baseline measurementsbaseline measurements

• Potential StrategiesPotential Strategies

• Use of automatic controlsUse of automatic controls

• Dual Flush toiletsDual Flush toilets

• Waterless UrinalsWaterless Urinals

• Automatic FlushAutomatic Flush

• Automatic FaucetsAutomatic Faucets

City Wide Emerald Choice• Credit & RequirementCredit & Requirement

• MR Credit 6: 1 Point Solid waste MR Credit 6: 1 Point Solid waste management: Waste stream auditmanagement: Waste stream audit

• IntentIntent

• Facilitate the reduction of ongoing Facilitate the reduction of ongoing waste by building occupants and waste by building occupants and building operations. building operations.


• Conduct a waste stream audit of Conduct a waste stream audit of ongoing waste to establish current ongoing waste to establish current building waste baseline that building waste baseline that identifies the types of waste making identifies the types of waste making up the waste stream and amounts of up the waste stream and amounts of eacheach

• Potential StrategiesPotential Strategies

• Use of LEED template for waste stream audit.

• Reduce waste with recycling and work station bins.


• MR Credit 7.1 & 7.2: 1-2 points Solid MR Credit 7.1 & 7.2: 1-2 points Solid waste management: Ongoing waste management: Ongoing consumablesconsumables

• IntentIntent

• Maintain a waste reduction and Maintain a waste reduction and recycling program that addresses recycling program that addresses items with low cost per unit that are items with low cost per unit that are regularly used and replacesregularly used and replaces


• Reuse/Recycle 50% 1pointReuse/Recycle 50% 1point• Reuse/Recycle 70% 2pointsReuse/Recycle 70% 2points

Collect & Recycle 95% of batteries Collect & Recycle 95% of batteries used in buildingused in building

• Possible StrategiesPossible Strategies

• Develop a waste reduction and Develop a waste reduction and recycling program that recycling program that addresses these low cost addresses these low cost regularly used itemsregularly used items

• Personal recycling bins at Personal recycling bins at occupants desksoccupants desks

• Glass cups used instead of Glass cups used instead of plastic plastic

City Wide Emerald Choice• Prerequisite & RequirementPrerequisite & Requirement

• EQ Prerequisite 3 Green EQ Prerequisite 3 Green Cleaning PolicyCleaning Policy

• IntentIntent

• Reduce exposure of occupants Reduce exposure of occupants to potentially hazardous to potentially hazardous chemical contaminantschemical contaminants


• Establish a written green Establish a written green cleaning policy for building and cleaning policy for building and sitesite


• SOPs of cleaning systems and SOPs of cleaning systems and proceduresprocedures

• Purchase sustainable cleaning Purchase sustainable cleaning materials, equipment, paper, materials, equipment, paper, trash bagstrash bags

• Guidelines for safe handling Guidelines for safe handling and storage of chemicalsand storage of chemicals

• Staff training, Right to Know, Staff training, Right to Know, Bloodborne standard, Bloodborne standard, dispensing equipment etcdispensing equipment etc


• EQ Credit 2.1: 1 Point Occupant EQ Credit 2.1: 1 Point Occupant comfort/Surveycomfort/Survey

• IntentIntent

• Assess occupants comfort as it Assess occupants comfort as it relates to thermal, acoustics, building relates to thermal, acoustics, building cleanliness etccleanliness etc


• Implement occupant survey to collect Implement occupant survey to collect data on thermal comfort, IAQ, lighting data on thermal comfort, IAQ, lighting levels, building cleanliness, and other levels, building cleanliness, and other comfort issues.comfort issues.


• LEED reference guide for LEED reference guide for survey ideas, and guidelines. survey ideas, and guidelines.

• Green Seal cleaning chemicals Green Seal cleaning chemicals used for building interiorused for building interior

• Green cleaning SOP’sGreen cleaning SOP’s


• EQ Credit 3.1: 1Point Green EQ Credit 3.1: 1Point Green Cleaning: High Performance Cleaning: High Performance Cleaning programCleaning program

• IntentIntent

• Reduce exposure of building Reduce exposure of building occupants to potentially occupants to potentially hazardous chemicalhazardous chemical


• Have in place over the Have in place over the performance period a high-performance period a high-performance cleaning program, performance cleaning program, supported by green cleaning supported by green cleaning policy (EQ pre-requisite 3) policy (EQ pre-requisite 3)


• SOPs and training of staffSOPs and training of staff

• 33rdrd party certification for party certification for cleaning chemicals, machinescleaning chemicals, machines

• Use of cleaning equipment that Use of cleaning equipment that reduces impacts on IAQ reduces impacts on IAQ

• Occupant feedback Occupant feedback

• Continue improvement Continue improvement strategies, procedures etcstrategies, procedures etc


• EQ Credit 3.2 & 3.3: 1-2 points Green EQ Credit 3.2 & 3.3: 1-2 points Green Cleaning Custodial Effectiveness Cleaning Custodial Effectiveness Assessment Assessment

• IntentIntent

• Reduce exposure of occupants to Reduce exposure of occupants to potentially hazardous chemical and potentially hazardous chemical and other contaminants by implementing, other contaminants by implementing, managing and auditing cleaning managing and auditing cleaning procedures and processes.procedures and processes.

• Requirement Requirement

• Conduct an audit based on APPA’s Conduct an audit based on APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines to Custodial Staffing Guidelines to determine appearance level of facilitydetermine appearance level of facility

• 1- point score 3 or less1- point score 3 or less• 2-points score 2 or less2-points score 2 or less


• Develop a team to conduct a Develop a team to conduct a walk through inspection of walk through inspection of sample rooms in the building to sample rooms in the building to evaluate effectiveness of the evaluate effectiveness of the cleaning program.cleaning program.

• Emerald Green cleaning Emerald Green cleaning program and SOP’s program and SOP’s

• Remote TecRemote Tec

• Implement steps to improve Implement steps to improve areas that fall below standardareas that fall below standard

City Wide Emerald ChoiceAPPA 5 Levels of Clean APPA 5 Levels of Clean

• Level 1- Orderly SpotlessnessLevel 1- Orderly Spotlessness

Floors and base moldings shine and/or are bright and Floors and base moldings shine and/or are bright and clean. There is no buildup in corners or along walls. All clean. There is no buildup in corners or along walls. All vertical and horizontal surfaces have a freshly cleaned or vertical and horizontal surfaces have a freshly cleaned or polished appearance and have no accumulation of dust, polished appearance and have no accumulation of dust, dirt, marks, streaks or fingerprints. Lights all work and dirt, marks, streaks or fingerprints. Lights all work and fixtures are clean. Washrooms and shower fixtures and fixtures are clean. Washrooms and shower fixtures and tile gleam and are odor free. Supplies are adequate. tile gleam and are odor free. Supplies are adequate. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners hold only daily Trash containers and pencil sharpeners hold only daily waste, and are clean and odor free. waste, and are clean and odor free.


APPA 5 Levels of CleanAPPA 5 Levels of Clean

• Level 2 – Ordinary TidinessLevel 2 – Ordinary Tidiness

Floors and base moldings shine and/or bright and clean. There is no Floors and base moldings shine and/or bright and clean. There is no buildup in corners or along walls, but there can be two days worth of buildup in corners or along walls, but there can be two days worth of dust, stains, or streaks. All vertical and horizontal surfaces are dust, stains, or streaks. All vertical and horizontal surfaces are clean, but marks dust, smudges and fingerprints are noticeable clean, but marks dust, smudges and fingerprints are noticeable upon close observation. Lights all work and fixtures are clean. upon close observation. Lights all work and fixtures are clean. Washrooms and shower fixtures and tile gleam and are odor free. Washrooms and shower fixtures and tile gleam and are odor free. Supplies are adequate. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners Supplies are adequate. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners hold only daily waste, are clean and odor freehold only daily waste, are clean and odor free


APPA 5 Levels of CleanAPPA 5 Levels of Clean

• Level 3 – Casual InattentionLevel 3 – Casual Inattention

Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but upon close observation Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but upon close observation there can be stains. A buildup of dirt and/or floor finish in corners there can be stains. A buildup of dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls can be seen. There are dull spots and/or matted and along walls can be seen. There are dull spots and/or matted carpet in traffic lanes. There are streaks or splashes on base carpet in traffic lanes. There are streaks or splashes on base moldings. All vertical and horizontal surfaces have obvious dust, moldings. All vertical and horizontal surfaces have obvious dust, dirt, marks, smudges and fingerprints. Lamps all work and fixtures dirt, marks, smudges and fingerprints. Lamps all work and fixtures are clean. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners hold only daily are clean. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners hold only daily waste, are clean and odor freewaste, are clean and odor free

City Wide Emerald ChoiceAPPA 5 Levels of CleanAPPA 5 Levels of Clean

• Level 4 – Moderate DinginessLevel 4 – Moderate Dinginess

Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but are dull, dingy and Floors are swept or vacuumed clean, but are dull, dingy and stained. There is a noticeable buildup of dirt and/or floor finish in stained. There is a noticeable buildup of dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls. All horizontal and vertical surfaces have corners and along walls. All horizontal and vertical surfaces have conspicuous dust, smudges, fingerprints and marks. Lamp fixtures conspicuous dust, smudges, fingerprints and marks. Lamp fixtures are dirty and some lamps ( up to 5 percent ) are burned out. Trash are dirty and some lamps ( up to 5 percent ) are burned out. Trash containers and pencil sharpeners have old trash and shavings. They containers and pencil sharpeners have old trash and shavings. They are stained and marked. Trash containers smell sour. are stained and marked. Trash containers smell sour.

City Wide Emerald ChoiceAPPA 5 Levels of CleanAPPA 5 Levels of Clean

Level 5 – Unkempt NeglectLevel 5 – Unkempt Neglect

Floors and carpets are dull, dirty, dingy scuffed and/or matted. Floors and carpets are dull, dirty, dingy scuffed and/or matted. There is a conspicuous build up of old dirt and/or floor finish in There is a conspicuous build up of old dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls. Base molding is dirty, stained, and corners and along walls. Base molding is dirty, stained, and streaked. Gum, stains, dirt, dust balls and trash are evident. All streaked. Gum, stains, dirt, dust balls and trash are evident. All vertical and horizontal surfaces have major accumulations of dust, vertical and horizontal surfaces have major accumulations of dust, dirt, smudges and fingerprints, all of which will be difficult to remove. dirt, smudges and fingerprints, all of which will be difficult to remove. Lack of attention is obvious. Light fixtures are dirty, with dust balls Lack of attention is obvious. Light fixtures are dirty, with dust balls and flies. Many lamps ( 5 percent ) are burned out. and flies. Many lamps ( 5 percent ) are burned out.


• EQ Credit 3.4-3.6: 1-3 points Green Cleaning: EQ Credit 3.4-3.6: 1-3 points Green Cleaning: Sustainable cleaning products and materialsSustainable cleaning products and materials

• IntentIntent

• Reduce environmental impacts of cleaning Reduce environmental impacts of cleaning products disposable janitor products & trash products disposable janitor products & trash bagsbags


• Implement sustainable purchasing for cleaning Implement sustainable purchasing for cleaning materials and disposable paper products and materials and disposable paper products and trash bags. Used by in-house or outside service trash bags. Used by in-house or outside service providerprovider

• One point awarded for each 30% of the total One point awarded for each 30% of the total annual purchases (dollars) of following annual purchases (dollars) of following products:products:

• GS 37 for cleanersGS 37 for cleaners• GS 40 for hard floor careGS 40 for hard floor care• GS 9 Napkins & Towels/ EPA CPGGS 9 Napkins & Towels/ EPA CPG• GS 1 Tissue PaperGS 1 Tissue Paper• GS 41 Hand SoapsGS 41 Hand Soaps• Environmental Choice CCD programEnvironmental Choice CCD program


• Purchase products and Purchase products and materials that meet one or more materials that meet one or more of the specific criteriaof the specific criteria


• EQ 3.7: 1 point Green cleaning: EQ 3.7: 1 point Green cleaning: Sustainable cleaning equipmentSustainable cleaning equipment

• IntentIntent

• Reduce exposure of building Reduce exposure of building occupants & maintenance occupants & maintenance personnel to hazardous chemical, personnel to hazardous chemical, and particulates that adversely and particulates that adversely impact air quality.impact air quality.


• Implement a policy for the use of Implement a policy for the use of janitorial equipment that aid in the janitorial equipment that aid in the reduction in building reduction in building contaminants. Equipment must contaminants. Equipment must meet the following requirement meet the following requirement


• CRI certified equipmentCRI certified equipment

• Extraction equipment meets CRI Extraction equipment meets CRI seal of approval for deep cleaning seal of approval for deep cleaning extractors. extractors.

• Automatic scrubbers equipped with Automatic scrubbers equipped with variable speed feed pumpvariable speed feed pump

• Gel batteriesGel batteries

• Log kept for all powered equipment Log kept for all powered equipment to document the date of equipment to document the date of equipment purchase and all repair activities, purchase and all repair activities, mfg spec sheets for all equipmentmfg spec sheets for all equipment

• Remote TecRemote Tec


• EQ 3.8: 1 Point Green Cleaning EQ 3.8: 1 Point Green Cleaning Entryway Systems Entryway Systems

• IntentIntent

• Reduce building occupants & Reduce building occupants & maintenance personnel to maintenance personnel to hazardous chemical and hazardous chemical and particulates that adversely impact particulates that adversely impact air qualityair quality


• Use entryway systems to reduce Use entryway systems to reduce amount of dirt, dust etc entering amount of dirt, dust etc entering building. Must be at least 10 feet of building. Must be at least 10 feet of matting matting


• Entryway systems, grills, mats, Entryway systems, grills, mats, grates, etcgrates, etc

• Design exterior, stone, brick or Design exterior, stone, brick or concrete surfaces. concrete surfaces.

• Green cleaning chemicalsGreen cleaning chemicals

• Low maintenance vegetationLow maintenance vegetation

• Plant selection on an IPM approach Plant selection on an IPM approach to eliminate pesticides.to eliminate pesticides.

• Water spigot and electrical outlet for Water spigot and electrical outlet for maintenancemaintenance

City Wide Emerald Choice• CCredit & Requirementredit & Requirement

• EQ Credit 3.9: 1 Point Green Cleaning EQ Credit 3.9: 1 Point Green Cleaning IPM IPM

• IntentIntent

• Reduce exposure to building Reduce exposure to building occupants and maintenance to occupants and maintenance to hazardous chemical and particular hazardous chemical and particular contaminantscontaminants


• Develop and implement a IPMDevelop and implement a IPM

• Plan shall use least toxic chemicalsPlan shall use least toxic chemicals

• Address circumstances when Address circumstances when application of pesticides is needed. application of pesticides is needed.


• Utilize IPM Utilize IPM

• Stringent cleaning and Stringent cleaning and sanitizing procedures sanitizing procedures

• Green Seal chemicalsGreen Seal chemicals

City Wide Emerald ChoiceCredit & RequirementCredit & Requirement

• Innovation in High Performance Innovation in High Performance OperationsOperations1-4 points1-4 points

• Provide documentation of each Provide documentation of each proposed innovation credit. proposed innovation credit. Including a description of the Including a description of the achievement, the additional achievement, the additional environmental benefits environmental benefits delivered and the performance delivered and the performance measurements used to measurements used to document the additional document the additional environmental benefits environmental benefits delivered over the performance delivered over the performance period.period.

Possible StrategiesPossible Strategies

• Emerald Choice Program Emerald Choice Program can provide:can provide:

• Documented training Documented training programs and procedures.programs and procedures.

• Remote Tec documentationRemote Tec documentation

City Wide Emerald Choice• LEEDLEED®® EB M&O Levels EB M&O Levels

• Certified Certified 34-42 points34-42 points• SilverSilver 43-50 points43-50 points• GoldGold 51-67 points51-67 points• PlatinumPlatinum 68-92 points68-92 points

With this program we can help you attain up to 14 With this program we can help you attain up to 14 points, more with the innovative credit. Almost 40%points, more with the innovative credit. Almost 40%of the credits needed for basic certification. of the credits needed for basic certification.

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LEED ® EB M&O Credits & Solutions City Wide Emerald Choice