Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Materials and Resources (MR) Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Innovation in Operations (IO)

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1 LEED for existing buildings Background and purpose LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification. The LEED for Existing Buildings 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 for Existing Buildings addresses whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades. It can be applied both to existing buildings seeking LEED certification for the first time and to projects previously certified under LEED. LEED is managed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Applicability Purpose of the tool: Prerequisites and credits in the LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System address 7 topics: Sustainable Sites (SS) Water Efficiency (WE) Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Materials and Resources (MR) Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Innovation in Operations (IO) Regional Priority (RP) Building type: offices, retail and service establishments, institutional buildings (libraries, schools, museums, churches, etc.), hotels, and residential buildings of four or more habitable stories and historic properties

2 Type of work: existing buildings: operations and maintenance. It can be applied both to existing buildings seeking LEED certification for the first time and to projects previously certified under LEED for New Construction, Schools, or Core & Shell. requires buildings to be in operations for at least 12 continuous months before certifying Geographical application: LEED is used in several countries also in Europe, for instance in Sweden, Spain, Poland, Italy and Romania.

3 Using the tool When to use: How to use: Baseline data requirements : The tool helps building owners and clients in measuring operations, improvements and maintenance and is thus applicable both in target setting, quality management and operations during the whole lifespan of the building. To earn LEED certification, the applicant project must satisfy all the prerequisites and qualify for a minimum number of points to attain the established project ratings as listed below. Having satisfied the basic prerequisites of the program, applicant projects are then rated according to their degree of compliance within the rating system. Requires three months of operational data for an initial certification Specialist qualitifications or expertise required: LEED provides a third party certification through the independent Green Building Certification Institute. A qualified project leader is necessary. (optional) Stakeholder participation: Further notes on using the tool:

4 Outputs Rating system used: Certified points, Silver points, Gold points and Platinum 80 points and above Innovation: Within the tool credits are given to innovations in the operations specifically. the higher amount of credits earned, the more innovative a building and the tool includes a number of innovative actions and services for which credits can be received. Examples No examples of European public sustainable renovation projects have been identified so far. Key Contacts More information on the tool at Date Written: The SCI-Network is being co-financed by the European Commission s CIP programme under the Lead Market Initiative for a period of 36 months. Disclaimer: The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the author. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of information contained herein.

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