Green Cleaning as a Tool in Combating COVID-19: A Content Validity Study for Malaysian Healthcare Facilities

Kamaruddin, Amirah Farhanah; Zainol, Nurul Nadiah; Sulaiman, M.A.; Sukereman, A.S; Hashim, H.A

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1067/1/012081

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“…Besides, hiring certified green cleaning service providers is one of the requirements in LEED’s building operations and maintenance rating tool (LEED: EBOM, 2018). Without proper training, there is the possibility that cleaning staff will overuse chemicals because they do not dilute cleaning chemicals appropriately, do not know how to handle cleaning equipment, which may lead to injuries and are not able to conduct cleaning activities in a proper way (Adriana, 2022; Zainol, 2016). This is not only wasteful, but it also prevents us from enjoying the benefits that should be derived from the implementation of a green cleaning program.…”

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Assessing measurement model of green cleaning components for green buildings

Zainol

Ramli

Mohammad

et al. 2023

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Purpose This paper aims to assess a measurement model of green cleaning for green buildings in Malaysia. Being one of the contributors to the indoor environmental quality performance, green cleaning has become one of the significant aspects that need to be considered for the well-being and performance of a building, particularly in a green building's operations and maintenance performance. Green buildings without green cleaning practices would hinder the benefits that should be rendered economically, socially and environmentally. However, the absence of clear green cleaning components and requirements in Malaysia has become a motivation to undertake this research. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey involving cleaning service providers and green building index (GBI) facilitators was carried out, and the data was then analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. However, this paper will only be focusing on the measurement model assessment. Findings Most of the green cleaning components and requirements are acceptable in the model except integrated pest management (in the cleaning procedure component) and hand soaps (in the product and materials component) due to lower factor loadings. Therefore, these two requirements were removed from the measurement model. Research limitations/implications Due to a paucity of professionals in the field of green cleaning, the researchers have selected GBI facilitators and cleaning service providers as respondents for this research. The researchers assumed that GBI facilitators are aware of acceptable products and materials for green buildings; meanwhile, cleaning service providers know what is the best cleaning technique and process that helps in achieving cost and resource efficiency. This research also assumed that the green cleaning components identified can be applied to any type of green building, regardless of the differences in needs in each type of building. Practical implications This discovery will give the industry, particularly cleaning service providers and green building management teams, a first look at the green cleaning components and requirements. Originality/value This paper fulfills the need to study how green cleaning helps in achieving the benefits rendered by green buildings.

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