Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00152
Can projects target the 6.1 Green Cleaning Policy credit from Green Star - Performance under the Innovation category?

Yes. Projects pursuing a certification under Green Star - Design & As Built, Green Star - Railway Stations and Green Star - Interiors may target credit 6.1 Green Cleaning Policy from Green Star - Performance v1.2 under the Global Sustainability credit.

One (1) point is available where all compliance requirements for credit 6.1 Green Cleaning Policy from the Green Star - Performance v1.2 submission guidelines are addressed. This is on the condition that the Green Cleaning Policy must be implemented for a minimum of 10 years. 

Documentation Requirements:

Please provide the following within the submission:

  • Submission template for Global Sustainability
  • Initial Certification Submission template for Credit 6 Green Cleaning (Green Star - Performance v1.2)
  • Green Cleaning Policy document, standard Green Cleaning Scope of Works or other process document(s) clearly outlining the scope of works, cleaning specifications, dates and any other information that substantiates the claim.
  • Confirmation that the Green Cleaning Policy will be implemented for a minimum of 10 years.
  • A copy of this FAQ. 




Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Innovation / 30.E Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Innovation / 27 Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Innovation / 27.E Global Sustainability
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Innovation / 30 E - Global Sustainability


Disclaimer

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  • provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
  • optional and free to use on Green Star projects.

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  • include the PDF in the submission.

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