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LEED® EB O&M LEED® for Existing Buildings, Operations & Maintenance (LEED-EB, O&M) is a tool, that was developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), to measure performance and recognize building owners and operators for reductions in resource consumption achieved as a result of improved operations and maintenance strategies.
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• LEED EB, O&M may be used to certify individual buildings or a group of buildings • Minimum length of time for most projects to achieve certification is about one year • Potential funding sources: facilities management, marketing, capital outlay, operations & maintenance budgets
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• Reduce energy consumption • Reduce water consumption • Lower operating cost • Decrease greenhouse gas emissions • Retain and attract staff • Industry leadership • Improve market position
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