LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 060

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Energy and Atmosphere Credit

EAc7

1–2 points

To use the existing building commissioning process to improve building operations and energy and resource efficiency.

Achievement Pathways	Points
Existing Building	1–2
Option 1. Retro-Commissioning	2
OR
Option 2. Monitoring-Based Commissioning	1–2
Path 1. Basic MBCx	1
OR
Path 2. Enhanced MBCx	2

Option 1. Retro-Commissioning (2 points)

Complete a retro-commissioning (RCx) process no more than three years before the end of the 12-month reporting period.

Engagement phase

Engage a third-party retro-commissioning provider (RCxP) with experience on at least two projects of similar type and scale.

Planning phase

Assemble a project team to include, at a minimum, the RCxP, an owner’s representative, and the building operator.
Develop the owner’s objectives for the RCx process.

Assessment phase

Develop the RCx plan to include owner and tenant requirements, documentation requirements, regulatory requirements, etc.
Perform a site visit and site assessment, including functional tests.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 54