Overview of the LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Exam
LEED AP Operations + Maintenance candidates, primarily facilities managers and sustainability consultants, must demonstrate mastery of the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system to optimize building performance. The examination assesses technical proficiency in implementing ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards, ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation protocols, and IESNA lighting criteria. Practitioners must utilize Arc Skoru for real-time performance tracking while applying GBCI credit requirements for waste stream management, water efficiency, and integrated pest management frameworks. Furthermore, successful candidates execute building commissioning, IAQ management plans, and green cleaning policies to achieve measurable environmental outcomes within complex, high-performance built environments.