Operations & Maintenance

If your project will be composting, research local compost haulers or onsite composting strategies. 

Consider installing permanent water metering for ongoing monitoring of the project’s water use. A submetering system can help to detect problems early and facilitate future LEED-EBOM certification. 

Provide building managers with manuals for unconventional products. 

Apply for water-use reduction incentives or rebates through your municipal water authority. 

Follow specific maintenance practices for the flooring products used. Follow a green cleaning and maintenance policy that limits products with VOCs and other indoor pollutants.

Keep a list of compliant flooring systems used on the project so that O&M staff can use these products for future renovations.

Develop recycled content material procurement recommendations into a purchasing policy. If pursuing LEED-

Develop a purchasing policy that incorporates guidelines on using urea-formaldehyde-free and other low-emitting materials. 

Keep a list of credit-compliant materials used on the project so that O&M staff can purchase these products for future renovations.

Keep a list of compliant, low-emitting paints and coatings used on the project so that O&M staff can use these products for future renovations.