Green Operations and Maintenance
Sustainable buildings are designed for significant reductions in energy use, water use and waste disposal as well as improvements in indoor air quality. A building that is designed and built using sustainable strategies, materials and systems can only be a truly sustainable building if it is also operated and maintained using green products and procedures.
A manual originally prepared by M. Landman Communications & Consulting and published by Enterprise Community Partners for The Plaza Apartments in San Francisco may serve as a good resource. A template based on the manual is available here. The manual addresses issues such as:
- Indoor Air Quality Management
- Green and Healthy Housekeeping
- Indoor Pest Prevention and Control
- Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Energy and Water Conservation
- Green Groundskeeping
The Pennsylvania Green Building Operations and Maintenance Manual
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/dgs/lib/dgs/green_bldg/greenbuildingbook.pdf
The Environmentally Responsible Green Office at a Glance
http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/realproperty/text/pubs_ercr_guidebook/appendc-e.html
