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
Custodial and Waste
Topic
Baseline Practices
Question #
P4.1 – More frequent or detailed Waste Audit
Question
Has a Waste Audit been completed for the building in the past year or sampling for more than 24 hours?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – waste managed by the owner/landlord
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
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- Yes – audit conducted every year = 3 points
- Yes – waste sampling took place over two or three days = 1 point
- Yes – waste sampling took place over more than three days = 2 points
- No = 0 points
- Not applicable – Tenant occupied building: Waste managed by the tenant = 0/0
Max of 5 points
Requirements
- Waste Audit needs to meet Requirements laid out in Question P4.0a
- Highlight section that provides audit date and sampling duration
At a minimum, a waste audit should be carried out every three years. Annual audits are recommended. Auditing is a scientific approach aimed at collecting precise data about the characteristics of waste, including its mass, composition, waste stream and methods of disposal. To be credible, auditing should be conducted using a trustworthy methodology. In addition, it should clearly establish the different criteria and methods of evaluation, as outlined in an initial protocol.
Documentation
- Waste Audit Report
Suggested Lead
Third-party
Value
- Building off P4.0a – Waste Audit, perform waste audits annually or over a longer sample period to complete a detailed analysis of a building’s waste production and management
Description
Improving waste management practices requires knowledge regarding the nature and mass of waste collected on-site. Often data provided by waste haulers is not always based on weighted data, making a reliable analysis of a building’s performance impossible. Regular auditing of the waste generated on a site is therefore recommended to gain a more accurate understanding of the volume of waste generated, size of different waste streams and where waste is taken once it leaves the building site.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Best Practice 13 – Has a Waste Audit been completed for the building in the past three years?