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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EBie Award Winners Announced for 2013
June 27, 2013News Analysis
EBies honor the people behind this year's most impressive performance improvements in existing buildings.
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NYC Buildings Gain Three Energy Star Points in Year Two
September 30, 2013News Analysis
Although data quality remains rough, multifamily buildings and water use information released for the first time provides fodder for research in energy efficiency.
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LEED Buildings Above Average in Latest Energy Data Release
December 30, 2013News Analysis
The largest release of energy data from LEED-certified buildings shows good energy results but leaves room for improvement in data collection and sharing.
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New Energy Data Is Changing How We Judge Efficiency—And LEED
December 30, 2013News Analysis
Seeking lessons from New York City benchmarking data, researchers question everything we thought we knew about energy metrics.
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EBies for 2014 Shine (Efficient) Spotlight on Existing Buildings
June 9, 2014News Analysis
Urban Green Council rolls out the green carpet and rewards exceptional achievements in energy, water, lighting, and more.
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First Existing Multifamily Buildings Earn Energy Star Certification
November 22, 2014News Analysis
Tenants are saving more than $500 a year in one of the first existing apartment buildings to be certified.
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Huge Carbon Savings from Transit Could Dwarf Building Efficiency
February 1, 2015News Analysis
LEED-EBOM project data confirm that how people get to the office has a greater impact than other green building efforts.
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New Label from ILFI to “Reveal” Building Energy Data
June 1, 2015News Analysis
Buildings will be able to display a standard label showing energy use under a new program from the International Living Future Institute.
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Energy and Performance in Thermally Preserved Wood
April 29, 2008Product Review
Cambia by Greenleaf recently joined Purewood in the market for wood preserved with high heat and without hazardous chemicals. The companies have competing products, as well as competing claims for the significant energy use during production.
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HOBO Data Loggers: No Longer Just for Researchers
October 26, 2012Product Review
Understanding how buildings work is becoming more and more important, and Onset Computer offers a wide range of HOBO data loggers to serve this need.
