Building System	Action	Recommended Frequency

Building Controls	- Review any programmed controls or time clocks to ensure they’re working properly	Monthly

Common Cleaning Products	- Consider using only “green” cleaning products ( GreenSeal labels )	Always

Domestic Hot Water	- Inspect system components - Drain and de-scale tank - Reduce water heater set point temperature	Annually

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)	- Clean coils - Change filters - Oil motors - Check heat exchangers for water leaks and corrosion - Check for excessive heat due to pump overuse or strain - Check for soot or corrosion (sign of incomplete combustion or poor venting of combustion gases) - Professional inspection - Lubricate pumps - Duct cleaning - Locate and seal duct leaks	Quarterly Annually

Laundry	- Check and clean dryer exhaust ductwork - Check and clean dryer filter	Semi-Annually Daily

Lighting	- Replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs (and/or LED s as they become more readily available) - Consider installing occupancy and/or daylight sensors - When changing lamps, inspect ballasts and clean fixtures - Familiarize with correct disposal and safe handling instructions for CFLs	As required

Plug Loads	- Use power bars to switch common space electrical equipment off when unneeded (avoid phantom power charges)	Always

Renewable Energy	- Wash off solar panels with warm, soapy water and a soft brush	Quarterly

Replacement Product Selection	- Replacement appliances should be Energy Star labelled. (Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Bathroom Ventilation Fans) - Replacement carpet should be low VOC and meet CRI Green Label testing. - Interior paint and coatings should be low VOC and meet the Green Seal GC_11 Standard and minimum VOC limits in accordance with LEED® Canada. - Install aerated low flow bathroom fixtures, including bath faucets (max. 5.7 LPM/1.5 GPM) and kitchen faucets and showerheads (max. 7.6 LPM/2.0 GPM) in accordance with LEED® Canada and WaterSense. - Install low flush or dual flush toilets that comply with the latest edition Maximum Performance (MaP) testing rated at 1000 gram of waste per flush.	As required

Water	- Check for leaks (toilets, faucets, tanks, etc) - Install faucet aerators in bathroom and kitchen faucets and showerheads (see max. flow rates in Replacement Product Selection above) - Remove and clean the wire screens/aerators of sediment and buildup	As required

PLEASE NOTE: Specific information related to the equipment mentioned above (such as types, locations, etc), should be found in the building’s Operations and Maintenance manual, provided upon building handover.

Glossary of Terms

CFL
Compact Fluorescent Lamp – CFL technology uses a gas “excited” by electricity to create light, as opposed to the heating of a filament, which occurs in incandescent lamps. CFLs are up to 75% more efficient than incandescent lamps, and last up to 10 times longer. CFLs can be used in dimming fixtures (check packaging for the correct bulbs for this use), but should not be used in recessed enclosed fixtures (as there can be too much heat generated). The table below indicates the appropriate wattage of CFL bulbs for replacement of incandescent ones.

For information regarding safe disposal of CFL bulbs, see: http://www.epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html .

CRI Green Label
Carpet and Rug Institute launched a Green Label program in 1992 to test carpet, cushions and adhesives to help specifiers identify products with little to no VOCs. Standards are set for indoor air quality with regards to off-gassing of VOCs from these types of products; carpets/rugs, cushions and adhesives with the Green Label (or Green Label Plus) are the more sustainable and healthy choice. http://www.carpet-rug.org

ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is an international symbol denoting premium energy efficiency. Products that display the ENERGY STAR symbol have been thoroughly tested have been found to meet or exceed higher energy efficiency levels without compromising performance. Choosing ENERGY STAR rated appliances and light bulbs save energy and utility costs vs. non-ENERGY STAR products. http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/new-appliances.cfm?attr=4

Green Seal
Green Seal is a standard for products, services and companies that meet life-cycle based sustainability standards. Specifically related to this context, cleaning products and paints and coatings with a Green Seal label are more environmentally friendly and a better sustainable choice. http://www.greenseal.org/FindGreenSealProductsandServices.aspx?vid=ViewProductDetail&cid=0&sid=6

LED
Light-emitting Diode – the newest commercially available lamp technology that uses up to 25% less energy than CFL bulbs, for the same amount of light output, but lasts 10 times longer. These lamps are dimmable and can be used in any fixtures. They are currently more expensive than both incandescent and CFL bulbs, but last significantly longer.

LEED Canada
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System® is designed to encourage the adoption of green building and renovation practices through the creation and implementation of specific tools and performance criteria. These criteria include considerations for building materials and indoor air quality. It is a points-based system, and although a building may not be going through the LEED certification process, the LEED criteria contain useful guidelines for sustainable choices related to renovation/replacement products.

MaP
Maximum Performance testing is a measurement of toilet flushing performance. The current MaP testing reports contain over 2000 tank-type toilet fixtures and their flush performance. http://www.map-testing.com/

VOC
Volatile Organic Compounds – these are chemicals used in production and manufacturing of many building products. They are considered volatile because they are emitted (off-gassed) from the products over time, and can be potentially harmful through long-term exposure. Low VOC products have reduced to no off-gassing and may contain less harmful chemicals.

Water Sense
Water Sense is a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that seeks to protect the future of water supplies by offering simple ways to use less water with water-efficient products and services. Products and services can be labeled with the Water Sense label, suggesting a higher efficiency with minimal impact to performance. http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/index.html