SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Custodial Maintenance and Operations

Question #

P2.1 — Pest Management

Question

Is an Integrated Pest Management Program in place?

Applicability

Applicable to all buildings (systems or equipment in the owner or landlord’s control)

Answer

Yes or No

Description

Unhygienic conditions can result in the presence and proliferation of organisms that produce harmful or irritating by-products.

Requirements

  1. Develop a building-specific Integrated Pest Management Program that covers:

  • Responsible parties, including the building team’s training Requirements

  • Standard operating procedures (SOP) for pest management 

  • Interior and exterior pest management products and supplies to be used

  • Guidance about the use of environmentally preferable or low-risk pesticides and circumstances when the use of conventional products are appropriate

  • Strategies about storing food in sealed containers with daily disposal

  • Proactive inspection for evidence of pests, at least monthly

  • How to manage communications with tenants when pesticide applications are needed

     

  1. Program must be signed by the building manager, dated within the past 12 months

  2. Where pest management services are managed and delivered by the tenants and their service providers, the owner or landlord must provide information to the tenants on how to implement a Pest Management Program

Documentation

  • Building-specific Integrated Pest Management Program
  • Proof that Program was shared with Tenants

Adapted BB3 Question

Question 07.03.02 – Are pest reduction strategies in place at the building?

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

None

Scoring

2 Points

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