USGBC -- LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance PDF

This guide provides practical information for using LEED’s green building practices. It shows the benefits to be gained (substantial reduction or elimination of negative effects, reduced operating costs, enhanced building marketability, increased productivity and reduced potential liability from indoor air quality issues).

It gives extensive information on the LEED program, discussing the rating system, credit weightings, the process, and certification strategy. This guide also includes and extensive list of sustainable sites, allowing the reader to get a wealth of information on a wide variety of related topics.

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
Materials and Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Innovation in Operations (IO)
Regional Priority (RP)
Glossary

Units: I-P