Operations & Maintenance

Provide appropriate resources and training for O&M personnel to maintain mechanical equipment with MERV 13 filters. 

Provide adequate training and education for all O&M and cleaning staff in appropriate handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous liquids.

Provide appropriate training for maintaining entryway systems. If roll-out mats are used, maintain a weekly schedule for cleaning.

Refrigerants are not harmful to the environment until they are released into it. That’s most likely to occur during installation, maintenance, and removal. Hire a contractor that uses best-practice refrigerant management techniques to minimize leakage rates during operations and when installing new or removing old equipment.  

If phasing CFCs out of an existing system, follow through on your commitment to do so within five years. 

Ongoing monitoring of system performance will prevent unintended energy use after hours due to faulty sensors and other issues.

Educate the occupants to properly use their controls and to turn them off during hours when the building is unoccupied or the space is not being used. 

Although not required for credit compliance, developing a plan to monitor the performance of lighting control systems is recommended. This may include occupant survey feedback (EAc5), ongoing monitoring (EAc3), and a schedule for regular testing of components.

Although not required for credit compliance, developing a plan to monitor the performance of lighting control systems is recommended. This may include occupant survey feedback (IEQc7.2), ongoing monitoring (EAc5), and a schedule for regular testing of components. 

See the Operations and Maintenance section of the Reference Guide or LEED-EBOM for guidance on continued purchasing and replacement of Energy Star equipment after initial project specification. Work this guidance into procurement policies for future purchases.