LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 018

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Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments Prerequisite

CURRENT FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS AND O+M PLAN

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REQUIRED

INTENT

To promote continuity of information to ensure that energy-efficient operating strategies are maintained and to provide a foundation for green jobs training and system analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement PathwaysPoints

Existing Buildings

N/A

Current Facilities Requirements and O+M Plan

Maintain current facilities requirements (CFR) and O+M plan that contains the information necessary to operate the project efficiently.

The plan must include the following:

  • Current sequence of operations for the building

  • Project occupancy schedule

  • Equipment run-time schedules

  • Set points for all HVAC equipment

  • Set points for lighting levels throughout the project

  • Information on ventilation system operation and preventive maintenance as outlined in ASHRAE 62.1-2022, [1] Table 8.1

  • Changes in schedules or set points for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day

  • Systems narrative for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in the project

  • Preventive maintenance plan for mechanical, electrical, and envelope systems and equipment in the project

The CFR and O+M plan must be current at the time of the LEED application.

1 “Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” ASHRAE 62.1-2022 .

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 12