SEAM Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Certification: Occupier
SEAM
Occupier ensures social equity in ongoing building maintenance
Key Strengths
- Ties social equity metrics to internationally accepted human rights and social science standards
- Scorecard format similar to LEED and WELL makes it familiar to real estate professionals
- Covers the full operations and maintenance lifecycle, not just design or construction
- Four-tier certification levels (bronze, silver, gold, platinum) allow incremental progress
- Addresses both environmental sustainability and social equity in an integrated framework
- Requires a SEAM Accredited Professional for silver and above, ensuring quality oversight
Ideal For
This certification is best suited for tenants and property owners who occupy commercial real estate spaces and want to embed social equity into their ongoing building operations and maintenance. It is particularly valuable for organizations with corporate social responsibility or ESG commitments who manage or lease office, retail, or mixed-use spaces and want third-party verification of their inclusive practices.
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- Social Equity Assessment Method (SEAM)
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