Which LEED rating system focuses on operation and maintenance activities, including limited construction?

• A. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
• B. LEED for Homes
• C. LEED for Core & Shell
• D. LEED for Neighborhood Development

Answer: (A)

This item tests recognizing which LEED path focuses on how a building operates and is maintained, with limited construction allowed. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance is designed for existing buildings to improve ongoing performance through practices like energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, waste reduction, and commissioning of building systems. It emphasizes operations and maintenance over new construction, though it does permit some limited construction or renovations to support performance improvements. The other options target different stages or types of projects—homes for new residential construction, Core & Shell for spaces where most tenant improvements occur, and Neighborhood Development for site-scale, community-friendly planning—so they aren’t centered on ongoing building operation.