LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 070

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Equation 2. Minimum outdoor air rate in SI units Minimum outdoor air rate in L/s = 0.15 L/s × sq. m. [ ×] dwelling unit �loor area (in sq. m.)

Equation 2. Minimum outdoor air rate in SI units

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• 7.5 cfm/person × (number of bedrooms + 1) Compliance with minimum outdoor rates is required for each residential unit for this prerequisite.

In each full bathroom, have either an exhaust fan that vents directly to the outdoors or an operable window.

On each floor of the residential unit, have a carbon monoxide (CO) monitor hardwired with battery backup. CO monitors are required in all types of units, regardless of the type of equipment installed in the unit.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 64