Sustainable Facilities Tool General Services Administration

A successful Green Cleaning Plan limits the exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemicals, ensures pro...

Inspect tubes annually and clean as needed or use automatic tube-cleaning equipment.

Create a green cleaning maintenance plan utilizing less-toxic cleaning materials and strategies.

It is no surprise that regular upkeep is necessary to maintain a high indoor air quality, as dust, dirt, and mold accrue on materials in the space o...

Train personnel in proper maintenance techniques, including cleaning and relamping.

Adequately clean and disinfect any mold or algae attributed to excessive moisture in the workplace.

Regularly clean and replace air filters.

Institute a green cleaning plan that emphasizes the use of an entryway dirt capture system.

Maintain cleanliness levels with Green Cleaning and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Plans.

Practice source control by specifying low-emitting cleaning materials and integrating entryway capture systems.

Create safe, convenient and secure storage space for all cleaning supplies and chemicals to prevent spills.

Green Cleaning Policy

Green Cleaning - Custodial Effectiveness Assessment

Green Cleaning - Products and Materials

Green Cleaning - Equipment

Is there easy access for cleaning and inspecting filters?

Does the contract with the cleaning contractors specifically state that they are to use environmentally preferable cleaning materials?

By establishing green cleaning contracts and purchasing agreements that specify environmentally-friendly cleaning and office materials, the facility...

Is there a planned schedule of cleaning light fixtures? Is there a group-relamping program?

Is there a program of regular maintenance and cleaning of the cooling towers that includes monthly inspection for evidence of mold or slime?

Maintenance personnel are critical in sustaining a successful water system upgrade into the future. The water components need to be commissioned as ...

Construction and renovation projects pose a unique threat to indoor air quality. IAQ management plans should be instated that emphasize the protecti...

Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) dedicates an entire credit section to enhancing t...

The Facility Manager, who sometimes serves the building’s Recycling Coordinator, is responsible for procuring solid waste and recycling services and...

Consider water consumption when maintaining landscape. Avoid using water to clean sidewalks, parking lots, or other hardscapes. Use mulch and suffic...

Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Executive Order (EO) 13693 specifically involves HVAC components in a number of sustain...

Maintenance personnel are critical in ensuring ongoing indoor environmental performance. Thorough green cleaning and purchasing plans should be easy...

The commercial cleaning industry in the U.S. annually uses 8 billion pounds of chemicals annually.1 These chemicals, as well as operations and maint...

Entryway dirt capture systems serve to isolate contaminants that would otherwise be carried into the interior space, leading to decreased IAQ, cosme...

Through a Green Construction Policy and Waste Management Plan, a project team can effectively plan for and take steps to minimize the amount of non-...

The vegetation on a planted roof removes fine particulates (PM), black carbon, and pollen out of the air, which lends well to incorporating solar pa...