SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Light Industrial
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Energy and Carbon
Topic
Benchmarking
Question #
E3.3 – Third-party Recognition
Question
Has the building’s energy use or carbon emissions been certified by, reported to, or recognized by a third-party?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – Owner has access to utility data
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = 1 point per option selected
Select all that apply:
- Yes — ENERGY STAR Certification or equivalent achieved (Office, Healthcare, MURB) = 1 point
- Yes — GHGs reported to third-party = 1 point
- Yes — Organization has disclosed net zero targets publicly = 1 point
- Yes — Organization’s targets are science-based = 1 point
- No = 0 points
- Not applicable – Tenant occupied building: Owner/landlord does not have access to utility data = 0/0
Max of 4 points
Requirements
Complete any of the following:
- Obtain certification from the Environmental Protection Agency, NRCan (or equivalent) that the building’s performance meets the required performance threshold
- Report GHG emissions (at the organization, portfolio or building level) to a third-party verifier
- Disclose commitment to achieving net-zero emissions within the next 40 years publicly
- Seek third-party recognition that the net-zero targets are science-based
Only reporting to a third-party does not satisfy the requirements. The applicant needs to provide proof that the data has been validated by a third-party.
Documentation
Provide the following as applicable to the option(s) selected:
- ENERGY STAR Certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of third-party GHG Disclosure
- Evidence of public disclosure of organization’s net-zero targets
- Evidence that net-zero targets are science-based
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- Third-party recognition is a way for a building to demonstrate their excellence in reducing their energy use and carbon emissions
- Third-party recognition adds validity to a building’s energy and carbon reduction claims and adds an element of transparency in the public eye
- A building with certification from a well-respected high-performance building program is more attractive to potential tenants and stands out from other buildings
Description
Third-party verification of data demonstrates accountability to following best practices for collecting and reporting energy and carbon data. Certifications from well-respected, high-performance building programs demonstrate commitment to operational excellence.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0