SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Accessibility and Wellness

Topic

Training

Question #

A5.1 – Training in Accessibility and Wellness

Question

Did the building operations and management team receive Accessibility & Wellness training in the past three years?

Applicability

All asset classes 
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = Points as indicated below

Indicate which topics are covered in the training:

    • Accessibility, Equity = 1 point
    • Comfort, Views and Acoustics = 1 point
    • Occupant Experience = 1 point
  • No = 0 points

Max of 3 points

Requirements

  1. List the names of staff members to whom the competencies covered under these topics would apply
  2. Provide the applicable course outline or syllabus
  3. Provide evidence of competency or training received such as credentials, completion certificate, record of attendance

Documentation

  • Name of building O&M team member who received the training
  • Course outline or syllabus
  • Training Certificate or Record of Attendance

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

Value

  • Train building staff on the accessibility, equity, visual elements, acoustics, and occupant experience to give staff the confidence to play an active role in improving occupant wellness and accessibility

Description

For building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s Accessibility & Wellness, training should be provided which addresses the topics of accessibility, comfort, views, acoustics, occupant experience and equity.

Over time, technologies and preferred practices in building operations and maintenance change. Providing regular professional development opportunities is a good way to help retain staff. Offering training and educational opportunities related to environmental/sustainable building performance not only benefits staff but improves the performance of the building when staff training is applied at the building level.

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0