OVERVIEW
Operations and maintenance (O&M) of existing buildings get short shrift in the green building community.
But greening existing buildings has immediate benefits for owners, occupants, and the planet. And new buildings that look good on paper need a successful handoff to operations. That often includes a year or more of working out the kinks in sophisticated energy systems.
Sustainable O&M encompasses:
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site maintenance, landscaping, and rainwater management
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water efficiency
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energy efficiency, including auditing and commissioning
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environmentally preferable purchasing
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waste management
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indoor air quality management
- green cleaning
IN-DEPTH
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The Greening of Meetings: Event Venues Get Sustainable
February 28, 2012News Brief
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Grounds Maintenance Implicated in Butterfly Extinctions
July 28, 2013News Brief
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First LEED v4 Projects Certified
December 30, 2013News Brief
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Data Centers Now Eligible for Energy Star Rating
June 22, 2010News Brief
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Yahoo! Data Center Sets High Mark for Efficiency
October 11, 2010News Brief
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Urban Green Council Announces 2014 EBie Finalists
May 5, 2014News Brief
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EPA Primer on Moisture Control Filled With Strategies, Checklists
September 2, 2014News Brief
A free resource outlines basic moisture-management practices for design, construction, and maintenance of both homes and commercial buildings.
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How the 2015 EBie Award Winners Did It
August 3, 2015News Brief
Underrated and overlooked building operators and facility managers received their due at the annual EBie awards.
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Existing Buildings a Promising Investment, Say Global Firms
November 29, 2011News Analysis
Policies and creative financing tools are key to boosting building retrofits, says a World Economic Forum report.
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Report: For Better Buildings, We Need Better Data
December 27, 2011News Analysis
With CBECS fading, where can we turn for reliable building performance data?
