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GETTING STARTED

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide explains the requirements of the LEED v5 Operations and Maintenance (O+M) rating system, offering essential background information for contractors, engineers (mechanical, structural, and civil), architects, designers (interior and landscape), architects, designers, building operators, and LEED consultants. Early attention to rating system selection, minimum program requirements, and project boundaries ensure a smoother path to certification.

This guide is the first in a series of detailed resources for project teams pursuing LEED v5. It builds on the rating system requirements, providing background on each LEED category and a detailed explanation of the technical requirements for each credit.

WHAT’S INSIDE

This guide builds on the requirements listed in the rating system to provide background on each LEED category and an in-depth explanation of the technical requirements of each credit.

This guide contains:

• LEED v5 rating system requirements

• Rating system requirements explained

• Documentation requirements

• Referenced standards

As teams review each credit and prerequisite, they should carefully evaluate the options and pathways available, ensuring they align with the project’s specific goals, constraints, and characteristics.

When preparing documentation to submit for review, these materials may consist of contract documents (plans, specifications, elevations, sections, construction details, etc.) calculations, reports, manufacturer product information, photographs, and/or descriptive narratives.

The USGBC glossary is an additional resource: usgbc.org/glossary/v5

For O+M projects, documentation may also include maintenance logs, energy and water bills, data from field or lab verified testing, and/or survey results.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, April 2025 Launch Edition 4