Pursue CIMS-GB (Green Building) certification and understand its relationship to LEED for a BSC
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Steps
Confirm the organization already holds or is concurrently pursuing base CIMS certification, since CIMS-GB is an add-on green-building element rather than a standalone certification
Review the CIMS-GB green cleaning requirements, which are aligned to support the LEED Operations & Maintenance (O+M) rating system's green cleaning credit categories
Implement a documented green cleaning program: sustainable purchasing of products/equipment, integrated pest management, indoor air quality protocols, and occupant communication
Have the ISSA-accredited assessor evaluate the green building elements alongside the base CIMS assessment
Provide the resulting CIMS-GB certification documentation to client LEED project teams so they can reference it when pursuing green cleaning credit points
Confirm with the client's LEED consultant which current LEED rating system and credit language applies, since LEED credit requirements are periodically updated
Known gotchas
CIMS-GB supports/documents alignment with LEED green cleaning credits — it is not itself a LEED certification and does not automatically award LEED points without the project team submitting appropriate documentation
Verify against the LEED rating system version the client's project is actually registered under (e.g., legacy LEED v4 vs. LEED v5), since credit requirements differ by version — check usgbc.org
Confirm current CIMS-GB requirements directly on cims.issa.com, as green building criteria are updated over time
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