Green Cleaning for LEED Buildings: What Documentation You Need

If your building is LEED-certified or pursuing LEED O+M certification, the IEQ credit for green cleaning requires documentation. Not just green products — documentation that you're using them, with the right frequency, on the right schedule.

What LEED consultants ask for

• List of all cleaning products used, with Green Seal or EPA Safer Choice certifications noted
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for every product
• Cleaning frequency schedule
• Training records for cleaning staff
• Microfiber color-coding protocol
• Equipment list (vacuum HEPA certifications, etc.)

How our green program documents

We maintain a per-account binder with all of the above. Monthly product usage logs. Annual training sign-offs. Your LEED consultant calls us and gets what they need the same day.

Green ≠ ineffective

Green Seal and EPA Safer Choice disinfectants meet the same pathogen-kill standards as conventional products. The difference is VOC load and toxicity, not efficacy.