LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 016

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Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments Prerequisite

OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT AND POLICY

IPp3

REQUIRED

INTENT

To support holistic, high-performing, sustainable operations that address the LEED system goals: decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement Pathways	Points
Existing Buildings	N/A
Operations Assessment and Policy

For the operational elements described below, complete the following:

• Assess current operational practices.

• As appropriate, establish a baseline measurement and annual goals for maintaining or improving the project’s ongoing performance.

• Identify opportunities for implementing sustainable practices.

• Create and implement a sustainable operations policy for managing each operational element within the facility. At a minimum, the policy (or a combination of policies) must address the parameters within the project and site management control for all elements listed below.

• Identify the individual(s) responsible for implementing each element of the policy, communicate the policy to the building manager, and make the policy available to all project occupants.

Operational elements

• Site operations : Address best management practices to reduce harmful environmental impacts on the site, surrounding communities, and vulnerable populations. As applicable to the site, address the following: maintenance equipment; snow and ice removal; organic waste management; invasive plant species removal; cleaning of building exterior, pavement, and other impervious surfaces; irrigation management; fertilizer use; pest management; and bird-window collisions (through monitoring and/or identifying opportunities for mitigation)

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 10