SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Energy and Carbon
Topic
Innovation
Question #
E12.2 – Innovation in Energy and Carbon
Question
Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
- Renewable energy sources are installed on-site generating >1% of building energy = 1 point
- Green or high-albedo roof covering is in place = 1 point
- Funding / incentive received to advance net zero projects = 1 point
- Building is connected to district or community energy system = 1 point
- Some tenants share their utility data with owner or landlord = 1 point
- Updated tenant lease includes cost recovery of energy-efficient equipment = 1 point
- Site staff received training in energy and carbon assessment, tips for operations and maintenance optimization, lighting and HVAC efficiency or the value of sub-metering = 1 point
- >50% (by building area or tenant count) of tenant energy data is sub-metered = 1 point
- Joint landlord/tenant energy or carbon initiatives implemented = 1 point
- Other = 1 point
- Not Applicable – Not pursuing Innovation points = 0/0
Max of 4 points
Requirements
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- Narrative of innovative technology or process and its impact. Provide details of the technology or process applied at the building
- Indicate when the technology or process was implemented and the steps that are in place to ensure the technology or process’s ongoing success
- If “Other” is selected, explain how the technology or process has improved the building’s energy or carbon efficiency for it to be considered innovative
Innovative processes or technologies apply to what was installed post-construction.
Funding or incentives may include strategic energy management, retrofit, Canada Infrastructure Bank etc. or other equivalent.
Innovative processes or technologies do not need to be preapproved and will be evaluated as part of the verification process.
Documentation
- Narrative of innovative technology or process and its impact
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- The Innovation in Energy and Carbon question awards buildings for going beyond requirements outlined in other Energy and Carbon questions
- Buildings are encouraged to pursue additional measures to reduce energy consumption and reduce their carbon emissions
Description
Many processes and technologies exist that go beyond the standards and requirements set out in the BOMA BEST Assessment. If building managers/owners have invested in innovative processes or technologies that go beyond these standards, innovation points can be earned under this question.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 01.05.14 — Is an innovative process or technology (approved by BOMA Canada) in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?