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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Chicago's FBI Building Earns First Platinum LEED-EBOM Certification
May 29, 2009Case Study
A strong partnership between owner and tenant helped the FBI's Chicago Regional Office earn the first Platinum LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification.
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New York County Restricts Lawn Fertilizers
May 29, 2009News Brief
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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.
