Green Assistance Program Guide Version 1
[ORGANIZATION] ROLE [ORGANIZATION] will provide the [PROJECT] with leadership, and labor to assist the attainment of LEED Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance (LEED O+M) certification for [PROJECT] Facility. Final achievement of LEED certification is separately determined by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). Though [ORGANIZATION] expects a high success rate for GAP participants, certification cannot be guaranteed. [ORGANIZATION] will train and educate the project volunteers to undertake technical assessment, data collection, and compile the LEED documentation for your facility. Please note, that as a non-profit the [ORGANIZATION] intends to use this project as a service-based learning opportunity for our volunteer community. For many of the participants, this is the first time going through a LEED O+M certification process; the work is anticipated to include specific educational components on green facility management based on the unique opportunities present in the [PROJECT] building and mission and consistent with the [PROJECT] culture and operational needs. [ORGANIZATION] commits to supporting this project through LEED documentation. [ORGANIZATION] will organize the efforts of the volunteer participants and provide them with tools and resources to complete the work associated with this project. [PROJECT] ROLE The [PROJECT], as a willing participant in the Green Assistance Program, agrees to allow pre-scheduled access to the facility for the [ORGANIZATION’S] volunteers during regular operating hours. [PROJECT] acknowledges that the project timeline may be up to 24 months in duration. The [PROJECT] further acknowledges that the operating policies generated as part of the LEED certification process shall be implemented throughout the facility during the desired period of LEED certification. [PROJECT] agrees to allow for and/or provide [ORGANIZATION] access to the historic energy consumption building operations and other available information including (but not limited to): building permits, floor plan drawings, capital improvement plans, facility management plans, purchasing policies, waste management, composting and other management plans and service contracts. [PROJECT] shall also define the preferred means and frequency of communication with the facility managers and administrative staff at the [FACILITY NAME]. [PROJECT] understands that its representatives will have to assist with certain tasks in the LEED Certification process, such as co-developing and approving LEED Certification Policies, certain credits and prerequisites may also require active processing of the credit form using the LEED Online interface. [PROJECT] acknowledges that the LEED EB:O+M Certification is good for up to 5 years from receipt of certification If the [PROJECT] desires to renew its certification at that time a future agreement can be arranged for assistance.
Š 2013 USGBC San Diego Chapter
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