Operations & Maintenance
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
Operations & Maintenance
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Grounds Maintenance Implicated in Butterfly Extinctions
News Brief
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EBies Honor "Unsung Heroes" of High-Performance Buildings
News Analysis
Envelope, please! The Urban Green Council awards the first EBies for high-performance existing buildings.
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Report: For Better Buildings, We Need Better Data
News Analysis
With CBECS fading, where can we turn for reliable building performance data?
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Existing Buildings a Promising Investment, Say Global Firms
News Analysis
Policies and creative financing tools are key to boosting building retrofits, says a World Economic Forum report.
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