Existing Buildings
The LEED® Canada EB:O&M 2009 rating system helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 addresses whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades.
LEED Canada EB:O&M certification is unlike any other LEED certification in that it focuses on the operation and maintenance phase of the building lifecycle rather than the construction phase. Buildings may be operated and maintained for decades, and so under this rating system they must file for recertification at least once every five years to maintain their LEED Canada EB:O&M status.
As recertification requires demonstration of compliance for the entire period of time since the last certification, LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 represents an ongoing commitment by building operators to continuously assess the environmental performance their buildings.
Rating System and Reference Guide
LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 Rating System - outlines credit requirements and provides a credit checklist.
LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009 Reference Guide (online purchase - if you have already purchased the Reference Guide in electronic format it is available in the My Documents section of My CaGBC) - a detailed outline of the credits that may be utilized for LEED Canada EB:O&M registered projects. Strategies and additional resources are included to help in meeting the requirements of each credit and prerequisite.
Workshops
LEED Canada EB:O&M Technical Review - how is your building performing? Are you a building owner concerned about its occupants? Take the next step so that your building performs where it matters!
Project Resources
One of the benefits of CaGBC membership is access to supplementary LEED Canada documents and tools. In order to view these documents, you must be a Member and you must be logged in.
LEED Canada EB:O&M Letter Templates (xls) - support the required declarations for each of the prerequisites and credits under LEED Canada EB:O&M 2009. Project teams should note three things with respect to use of the LEED
Canada EB:O&M Letter Templates as follows:
- Macros MUST be enabled and Design Mode cannot be active for templates to function. For those using Excel 2007, please save the file in "Excel macro-enabled workbook" (.xlsm) format after downloading.
- Coloured borders around the options and graphics may become misaligned during use (this applies to the onscreen view only; printing is not affected). Adjusting the monitor's screen resolution or the "Zoom" settings under "View" in Excel usually resolves this issue.
- The LEED Canada EB:O&M Letter Templates have been formatted at a “Zoom” of 85%.
LEED Canada EB:O&M Project Checklist (xls)
Energy Efficiency Performance Option B&C calculator (xls) - provided in support of Energy and Atmosphere prerequisite 2 (Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance) and credit 1 (Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance)
Options B and C.
Emissions Reporting calculator (xls) - provided in support of Energy and Atmosphere credit 6 (Emissions Reduction Reporting). The CaGBC would like to thank LOOP Initiatives Inc. for development of this calculator.
Minimum IAQ Performance: Option B
calculator (xls) - provided in support of Indoor Environmental Quality prerequisite 1 (Minimum IAQ Performance) Option B.
Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts calculator (xls) - provided in support of Innovation in Operations credit 3 (Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts).
Energy Star Calculator (xls) - projects registered before November 13, 2010 may benefit from using this calculator.
Regional Priority Guidance for LEED Canada EB:O&M (pdf)
Additional Information
LEED Canada EB:O&M General FAQs (pdf)
UK Carbon Trust’s Good Practice Guide 237: Natural Ventilation in Non-domestic Buildings (1999) (pdf) – provided in support of Indoor Environmental Quality credit 1.3 (IAQ Best Management Practices: Increased Ventilation).
Comparison of Canadian and USGBC Rating Systems (pdf) - a document that explains the differences.
Notice of changes to Energy Star Portfolio Manager (pdf) - important details for projects registered before November 13, 2010 regarding the changes made to Energy Star Portfolio Manager on June 7, 2010.
FAQ: Chain of Custody for Certified Wood products within LEED Canada (pdf)
LEED Brand User Guidelines (pdf) - learn how to use the LEED brand when promoting your organization.
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