Operations and Maintenance

Tremendous energy-savings are available in most existing buildings and facilities. Effective building operations and maintenance (O&M) programs can include updates to:

• janitorial cleaning;
• water;
• waste reduction;
• materials; and
• mechanical and electrical systems.

Key O&M Procedures

• ensure up-to-date operational procedures and manuals are available;
• obtain up-to-date documentation on all building systems, including system drawings;
• implement preventive maintenance programs (regularly schedule maintenance, record all maintenance performed for equipment and systems);
• train maintenance staff and offer professional development opportunities; and
• track and document building-system performance to identify and diagnose potential problems and track effectiveness of the O&M program. Include cost and performance tracking in this analysis.

Fifteen O&M Best Practices for Energy Efficient Buildings (PDF, 46 pages - 1.2MB)