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Intent
To implement minor improvements and identify planned capital projects to ensure that the building’s major energy-using systems are repaired, operated and maintained effectively to optimize energy performance.
Requirements
Implement no- or low-cost operational improvements and create a capital plan for major retrofits or upgrades.
Provide training for management staff that builds awareness and skills in a broad range of sustainable building operations topics. This could include energy efficiency and building, equipment and systems operations and maintenance.
Demonstrate the observed and/or anticipated financial costs and benefits of measures that have been implemented.
Update the building operating plan as necessary to reflect any changes in the occupancy schedule, equipment run-time schedule, design set points and lighting levels.
Credit substitution available
You may use the LEED v4 version of this credit on v2009 projects. For more information check out this article.
Pilot Alternative Compliance Path Available
This credit has an alternative compliance path available for the use of ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems. For more information see Pilot ACP 86: LEED 2009 EBOM ACPs for ISO 50001.
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To implement minor improvements and identify planned capital projects to ensure that the building’s major energy-using systems are repaired, operated and maintained effectively to optimize energy performance.
Requirements
Implement no- or low-cost operational improvements and create a capital plan for major retrofits or upgrades.
Provide training for management staff that builds awareness and skills in a broad range of sustainable building operations topics. This could include energy efficiency and building, equipment and systems operations and maintenance.
Demonstrate the observed and/or anticipated financial costs and benefits of measures that have been implemented.
Update the building operating plan as necessary to reflect any changes in the occupancy schedule, equipment run-time schedule, design set points and lighting levels.
Credit substitution available
You may use the LEED v4 version of this credit on v2009 projects. For more information check out this article.
Pilot Alternative Compliance Path Available
This credit has an alternative compliance path available for the use of ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems. For more information see Pilot ACP 86: LEED 2009 EBOM ACPs for ISO 50001.
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How do we determine what which energy conservation measures identified in the ASHRAE Level II audit are low-cost, and therefore have to be implemented under this credit?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
We have many improvements that meet the 18-month payback definition of low-cost, but together they add up to a lot of money. We just don’t have the budget to implement these projects during our performance period. What can we do?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Our performance period is almost over and we wont be able to finish implementing all the low and no-cost measures. What should we do?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
How much training does staff need to receive during the performance period?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
LEEDuser expert
David Hubka
LEED Fellow, WELL AP
Rivion
Director - Program Development