Green Cleaning is an often overlooked, valuable part of the LEED Certification process. The implementation of a Green Cleaning program can often be enough to move a building to the next level certification. Includes YouTube video of Unisource’s Director of Sustainability Andrew Gustyn and LEED Green Associate Garrett Gerst presenting this program at the CaGBC Expo in Vancouver on May 5, 2013.

1. GREEN
CLEANING
a simplified path to
LEED EB:O&M
success

2. There are over 1,000 LEED
Accredited Professionals that can
manage the certification process.
What makes you
different?

3. GREEN CLEANING
is an often overlooked, but
valuable part of the LEED
Certification process.

4. GOLD LEVEL CERTIFICATION
is now the current
LEED standard.
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

5. Because INDOOR AIR
QUALITY is important to
overall building health.
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

6. It brings a HIGH ROI.
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

7. It attracts TENANTS and
COMMANDS HIGHER RENTS.
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

8. 46%
48%
1%
2%
2009 2010
>10%
10%
Green Cleaning Commands Higher Rents:
Tenants are willing to pay 10% more for
Green space. Source: CoreNet Global & JLL 2010 survey

9. $22.00
$22.44
$26.40
No Certification LEED Certified LEED Gold
Rent Per Square Foot
Green Cleaning Provides a High ROI:
Higher Certification = Higher Rent
Source: UC Center for Environmental Economics

10. Key Benefit Drivers of Green Cleaning:
For Buildings For Tenants
Increased Occupancy
Rates
Higher Rental Rates
Tenant Longevity
Reduced Absenteeism
Increased Productivity
Health and Well-being
Lower Operating Costs
Lower Maintenance Costs
Corporate Image and Prestige Value
Compliance with CSR

11. Sizing the Opportunity for Green Cleaning:
60%
48%
55%
48%
28%
IEQc3.1 IEQc3.2 IEQc3.3 IEQc3.4 IEQc3.5
% of Buildings Earning Credit
Source: www.gbig.org

12. Are you Missing up to 15 Points?
Prerequisite
IEQ Credit 3.1
IEQ Credit 3.2
IEQ Credit 3.3
IEQ Credit 3.4
IEQ Credit 3.5
IEQ Credit 3.6
SS Credit 2
WE Credit 2
WE Credit 3
MR Credit 6
Green Cleaning Policy
High Performance Cleaning Program
Custodial Effectiveness Assessment
Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials
Sustainable Cleaning Equipment
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
Indoor Integrated Pest Management
Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan
Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixtures
Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape
Management
Solid Waste Stream Audit
0
1
1-2
1
1
1
1
1
1-5
1
1

13. The Opportunity:
Green-certified buildings are
in demand
40% of buildings at basic
certification
20% of buildings at silver
certification
Differentiate yourself in the
marketplace
Green
Cleaning
Experts
are Easily
Accessible

14. Learn More:
Download
the white
paper
Watch the
presentation
Watch Unisource’s Director of
Sustainability Andrew Gustyn and LEED
Green Associate Garrett Gerst present
this program at the CaGBC Expo in
Vancouver on May 5, 2013.

15. Contact Us:
www.unisourceworldwide.com
www.unisource.ca
1-800-UNISOURCE
@Unisource_Clean