GREEN CLEANING

a simplified path to LEED EB:O&M

success

There are over 1,000 LEED Accredited Professionals

that can manage the certification process.

What makes you different?

GREEN CLEANING is an often overlooked, but valuable part of the

LEED Certification process.

GOLD LEVEL CERTIFICATION

is now the current LEED standard.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Because INDOOR AIR QUALITY is important to overall building health.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

It brings a HIGH ROI.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

It attracts TENANTS and COMMANDS HIGHER

RENTS.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

2009 2010

46%

48%1%

2%

>10%

10%

Green Cleaning Commands Higher Rents:

Tenants are willing to pay 10% more for Green space.

Source: CoreNet Global & JLL 2010 survey

No Certification LEED Certified LEED Gold

$22.00 $22.44

$26.40

Rent Per Square Foot

Green Cleaning Provides a High ROI:

Higher Certification = Higher RentSource: UC Center for Environmental Economics

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

Sizing the Opportunity for Green Cleaning:

IEQc3.1 IEQc3.2 IEQc3.3 IEQc3.4 IEQc3.5

60%48%

55%48%

28%

% of Buildings Earning Credit

Source: www.gbig.org

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

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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 Accessibl

e

Learn More:

Download

the white paper

Watch the presentatio

nWatch 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.

Contact Us:www.unisourceworldwide.com

www.unisource.ca

1-800-UNISOURCE

@Unisource_Clean