Levels of Certification
There are two classifications:
- Certified Contractors/Certified Sites
- Recognized Contractors/Recognized Sites
A Certified Contractor
This is the highest level of classification identifying a contractor or company that has chosen to commit fully to a certified cleaning for health program. If an audit is requested, at least one person in the supervisory role has written a lengthy and in-depth test, showing they fully understand the Certified Cleaning Program.
Only Certified Contractors can clean certified locations and bid on North American national and regional accounts with a "Certified Program" in place.
A Certified Site
This is a site that has employed a comprehensive 'green' building program meant to provide improved health and safety, reduce liability issues, increase productivity and improve indoor air quality in every building that adopts its tenets. A certified program will offer single-location, multi-location and national accounts the ability to ensure that all of their building are cleaned to the same specifications. Cleaning practices and building management are refocused so that the BSC/in-house staff clean primarily for health and environmental benefits. A request for a Franken LeDrew Audit could be initiated by a Building Owner/Manager, a Facility Operator or the head office of a national retail chain. The final results will determine the buildings certification level using FLCs ranking system - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Based on the results of a passing audit, a site certificate valid for three years will be issued.
Some examples of these are:
- North American/National Retailers
- Small Business Retailers
- Banking Institutions
- Government Buildings
- School Boards
- Universities
- Colleges
- Corporate Head Offices
- Single occupancy Office Buildings
A Certified Site is classified by four levels of certification:
- Platinum - is achieved by attaining a 92% score on a Franken LeDrew audit.
- Gold - is achieved by attaining an 85% score on a Franken LeDrew audit.
- Silver - is achieved by attaining a 78% score on a Franken LeDrew audit.
- Bronze - is achieved by attaining a 70% score on a Franken LeDrew audit.
Recognized Contractor
This is a contract cleaner who recognizes the benefits 'green' cleaning brings to the environment, as well as, their clients. They are aiming to improve their current cleaning standards and are committed to using approved certified products and methods. After completing an in depth training session and passing a mandatory test, the contractor will attain a 'Recognized status'.
Recognized Site
Building Owners/Managers who are not ready to commit fully to a Certified Green Program, but want to provide a healthy workplace environment, are requesting their buildings become Recognized Sites. Though they understand that there is no auditing involved with this program category, it still has a measurable impact and they are committed to using only Recognized Contractors.