Law Firm Achieves LEED Gold Certification with Green Cleaning Program
LEED Gold Certification Achieved
This facility achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, with Anderson Cleaning Company's green cleaning program contributing to the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) credits required for certification.
The Challenge
Corporate sustainability goals required LEED certification and healthier workplace
Hamilton & Associates Law is a prestigious corporate law firm representing Fortune 500 clients across industries with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. To maintain relevance with these clients, the firm needed to demonstrate its own commitment to sustainability through LEED Gold certification of their Springfield headquarters.
The firm's existing cleaning program used traditional chemical-based products that left strong odors in the office overnight. Several partners and staff members had reported respiratory irritation, headaches, and sensitivity to cleaning product fragrances. The managing partner wanted a healthier workplace that aligned with the firm's values.
- LEED Gold certification required for corporate client alignment
- Strong chemical odors from traditional cleaning products
- Employee complaints about respiratory irritation and headaches
- No documented green cleaning policies or procedures
- Previous contractor had no green cleaning expertise
- 18-month deadline for LEED certification audit
- Needed measurable indoor air quality improvements
- High-end office finishes requiring specialized eco-friendly care
Key Problem
Critical
Corporate sustainability goals required LEED certification and healthier...
Our Solution
Anderson Cleaning Company designed a comprehensive green cleaning program specifically to support Hamilton & Associates' LEED Gold certification goals. We began with a complete audit of all existing cleaning practices, products, and equipment to establish a sustainability baseline.
We transitioned the entire cleaning program to 100% Green Seal-certified cleaning products—the gold standard for environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals. These products contain no harsh chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), or synthetic fragrances, yet deliver professional-grade cleaning performance. All paper products were switched to 100% recycled content options.
Services Implemented
- Complete green cleaning program with Green Seal-certified products
- Microfiber cleaning technology (cloths, mops, dusters)
- HEPA-filtered backpack vacuum systems
- Daytime cleaning program for sustainability visibility
- Environmentally preferable paper products (100% recycled)
- Indoor air quality monitoring and reporting
- Comprehensive LEED documentation and audit support
- Staff training on green cleaning best practices
- Waste diversion and recycling program management
- Quarterly sustainability reports with metrics
Implementation
Full program launch with trained staff and customized protocols
The Results
Achieved LEED Gold certification, improved air quality by 45%
- Eliminated all employee complaints about cleaning product odors
- Achieved top quartile indoor air quality scores in LEED assessment
- Featured in local business journal for sustainability leadership
- Improved employee satisfaction scores by 28% on workplace environment
- Attracted three lateral partner hires who cited sustainability as decision factor
- Expanded green cleaning program to firm's two satellite offices
- Became template for other professional services firms seeking LEED certification
Key Achievement
LEED Gold
Certification achieved
Earned 8 LEED points for green cleaning practices
Additional Results
"Anderson Cleaning's green cleaning program was instrumental in achieving our LEED Gold certification. The improvement in indoor air quality has been remarkable—employees no longer experience headaches or irritation from cleaning products. Most importantly, we can now showcase our commitment to sustainability when clients visit our offices."
Sarah Hamilton
Managing Partner
Hamilton & Associates Law
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