Operations & Maintenance

Include the alarm system in the occupant survey for IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification to determine its effectiveness.

When alarms are activated by CO₂ monitoring devices, facilities personnel and building occupants, if appropriate, need to be aware of the needed corrective measures, such as opening windows or changing

Train facilities personnel to use systems as intended. Facilities personnel should be given all appropriate product data.

Occupant behavior is likely to evolve over the first few months of occupancy. If the building has a BMS, the control sequence, timers, thermal setpoints and other parameters might need to be tweaked for some time. Use the outdoor air monitoring and CO₂ sensors to maintain good indoor air quality as well as efficiency.

Monitor and recalibrate the monitoring and alarm systems as specified by the product manufacturer.

If relying on natural infiltration in landscaped areas, keep the plants in those areas healthy and avoid soil compaction from vehicle use.

If using porous paving, implement a plan to maintain its porosity. Vehicle use, sand and organic matter, and snowplowing can all damage or reduce the effectiveness of porous paving.

Implement a maintenance plan to ensure ongoing, as-designed performance of stormwater systems and equipment. Doing so will also contribute to LEED-EBOM SSc6 compliance.

Provide maintenance personnel with plans and operations manuals for the operation of all structural control systems.

 Educate staff and occupants on daylight-related and glare-control technologies. Some daylighting controls such as shades or blinds may require occupant operation, and without instruction, may not be used properly, resulting in the building not operating as designed.