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TENANT EXCLUSION PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

For projects pursuing LEED v5 O+M: Existing Buildings, up to 10% of the LEED project (by gross floor area) may be excluded from an individual prerequisite or credit if it is not possible to gather the necessary tenant data, or if the applicant does not have control over the required element because it is controlled by a tenant. The specific tenant spaces excluded as part of the 10% can vary by credit. Tenant exclusion provisions do not apply to EQp2 No Smoking where the entire building must be considered.

When excluding tenant spaces, the exclusion must include the entire tenant space. For example, projects cannot exclude a data center without excluding the entire tenant space that it serves. Clearly note which tenant spaces have been excluded in each prerequisite and credit documentation where tenant exclusion provisions are employed.

KEY TIMELINES FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

Reporting period Performance-based prerequisites and credits require data to be reported for a 12-month reporting period, unless otherwise specified within the credit requirements. The project reporting period begins with the start of the project selected 12-month reporting window and must be consistent across all prerequisites and credits.

Submittal timeline To ensure that certification is awarded based on current building performance data, LEED v5 O+M certification applications must be submitted for review within 120 calendar days of the end of the 12-month reporting period.

Certification period Certification under LEED v5 O+M: Existing Buildings is valid for three years from the date of certification acceptance. To maintain certification, projects must report energy and water data annually. Certification will expire three years from the date of certification acceptance.

PROJECT OCCUPANCY

Occupancy counts for the project that will be used consistently throughout the application are important to establish early and share with the whole project team. Whenever possible, use actual or predicted occupancies. LEED requires occupancy to be assessed and reported in two ways: regular building occupants and visitors.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, April 2025 Launch Edition 7