University of Pennsylvania
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance

The requirements of Penn’s "Green Housekeeping Plan" establish a policy for the purchase and use of cleaning products and methods that reduce adverse impacts on occupant health and the environment. Cleaning methods set forth in this plan emphasize the removal or prevention or minimization of the introduction of indoor pollutants (including soils, particulates, microbes, etc.) while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all building users. Additionally, methods minimize the amount of product used as well as the amount of waste that is created. Products that fall under this plan include general cleaners, hard floor chemicals, disposable janitorial paper products, trash liners, hand soap and hand sanitizers, and some specialty products. Specific product names and information are listed in the document, Highlights from the plan include: - where appropriate within the facility, ORBIO water will be used as a daily cleaning agent, for use out of a spray bottle, as a carpet extraction agent, and a floor maintainer. - All trash cans will be lined with clear liners constructed of 70% post consumer recycled material. Co-mingled Recycling liners are blue in color and constructed from the same 70% post consumer recycled material as are the trash liners. - Cleaning products and materials shall meet the sustainability requirements outlined in IEQ Credit 3.3. Should criteria be revised in subsequent versions of LEED EB-O&M, the program shall strive to meet those requirements. For the purpose of this item, cleaning products shall include green cleaning chemicals, materials and products, floor finishes and strippers, disposable janitorial paper products and trash liners, and hand soap. This requirement shall be met if 30% of total purchases, by cost, during the performance period (annual thereafter) meet at least one of the appropriate specified standards listed.