SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Custodial and Waste

Topic

Training and Innovation

Question #

P7.2 – Innovation in Custodial and Waste

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:

    • Evidence of procurement practices implemented (e.g. fair-trade, social or circular economy principles applied) = 1 point
    • Evidence of waste reduction (not due to Covid-related reduced occupancy) = 1 point
    • Evidence of waste avoidance (e.g. single-use plastics, zero-waste event hosted, embodied energy considerations applied) = 1 point
    • Joint landlord/tenant custodial or waste initiatives implemented = 1 point
    • Other (e.g. TRUE or equivalent certification achieved) = 1 point
  • Not Applicable – Not pursuing Innovation points = 0/0

Max of 5 points

Requirements

  1. Provide details of the technology or process applied at the building
  2. Indicate when the technology or process was implemented and the steps that are in place to ensure the technology or process’ ongoing success
  3. If “Other” is selected, explain how the technology or process has improved the building’s procurement, custodial and waste management practices for it to be considered innovative

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 Custodial & Waste question awards buildings for going beyond requirements outlined in other Custodial & Waste questions
  • Buildings are encouraged to pursue additional measures to improve Custodial & Waste at their building

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

New in BOMA BEST 4.0