# USGBC releases LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance (February 2026 Edition) reflecting February 2026 addenda

## Description

USGBC released the LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, February 2026 Edition, and indicates it reflects LEED addenda released in February 2026. Teams preparing LEED v5 O+M certification/recertification documentation should ensure they are using this updated reference guide edition to align interpretations, documentation guidance, and examples with the most recent addenda cycle.

## Sources

- Official [LEED® v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, February 2026 Edition 
| U.S. Green Building Council](https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v5-reference-guide-operations-and-maintenance-february-2026-edition)