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• Materials purchasing : Address purchasing practices to reduce environmental harm from materials by considering the embodied carbon of products. As applicable, address ongoing consumables and durable goods

  • Construction and renovations : Address the environmental and air quality impacts of construction and renovation projects. As applicable, address materials purchased, waste diversion, and indoor air quality practices implemented during renovation and maintenance activities

  • Occupant needs : Identify how people are currently using the building and opportunities to improve underused spaces or spaces not meeting the needs of people. Identify opportunities to improve access to building features, usability, customization, connection with nature, and physical health. As applicable, provide recommendations for improving indoor environmental quality and experiential delight

  • Green cleaning : Address how the building and site areas are cleaned. Address the products used to clean the building and the janitorial paper, trash can liners, and miscellaneous janitorial products purchased for the project during regular operations. Identify safe handling, use, and disposal of products. Evaluate the cleaning performance and staffing methods, and cleaning personnel training

REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED

This prerequisite encourages the building operations team to review current operations, compare current operations against an identified desired state, identify gaps and strategies to meet stated goals, and create or update an operations policy (or policies) implementing identified operational practices.

At a minimum the assessment and ensuing policy must address the operational elements identified in the rating system including site operations, materials purchasing, construction and renovations, occupant needs, and green cleaning.

Perform an Operations Assessment

Assess current operational practices at the project for the operational elements identified in the rating system, at a minimum. The assessment is a discovery process where the project team discusses, inspects, and analyzes current operational practices.

For each of the operational elements addressed in the prerequisite, evaluate current practices. This includes understating practices and systems currently in place at the project. The assessment will identify how individuals are currently using the building and evaluate practices related to site operations.

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