Operational policies and plans can no longer be pursued as standalone credits. Instead, LEED v4 introduced a new Innovation credit called the LEED O+M Starter Kit. Teams must pursue two of the five EBOM v4 policies/plans listed below order to earn one Innovation point. A second Innovation point can be achieved by documenting an additional two policies/plans.

  • SSp1 Site Management Policy
  • MRp1 Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy
  • MRp2 Facility Maintenance and Renovations Policy
  • EQp3 Green Cleaning Policy - (Option 1 only)
  • EQc9 Integrated Pest Management

Check out the LEED O+M Starter Kit language for additional information and details, particularly for Core & Shell projects.

Question
<p>What happened to all of the operational policies and plans that we could pursue for Innovation credit under LEED v2009 (i.e., green cleaning policy / sustainable purchasing policy / solid waste management policy / integrated pest management, erosion control, and landscape management plan / building exterior and hardscape management plan)?</p>