SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Training and Innovation

Question #

P7.1 – Training in Custodial and Waste

Question

Did the building operations and management team receive Custodial & Waste training in the past three years?

Applicability

All asset classes 
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = Points as indicated below

Select all that apply:

    • Procurement = 1 point
    • Custodial O&M and Assessment = 1 point
    • Waste Management, Audit and Measurement = 1 point
    • Waste in Renovations and Construction = 1 point
  • No = 0 points

Max of 4 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 operations and management staff on procurement, custodial and maintenance assessment, waste management, and waste assessment so staff are more effective when managing custodial and waste operations at the building

Description

For building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s Custodial & Waste, training should be provided which addresses the topics of custodial maintenance & operations, custodial assessment, waste management, waste audit and measurement and renovations and construction.

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

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0