SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Offices
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Universal
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Focus Area
Custodial and Waste
Topic
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
Applicable to all buildings (systems or equipment in the owner or landlord’s control)
Answer
Select all that apply:
- Evidence of procurement practices implemented (e.g. fair-trade, social or circular economy principles applied)
- Evidence of waste reduction (not due to Covid-related reduced occupancy)
- Evidence of waste avoidance (e.g. single-use plastics, zero-waste event hosted, embodied energy considerations applied)
- Food procurement initiative in place that specifies the purchase of sustainable foods for food prepared on-site (e.g. cafeteria, patient meal catering etc.)
- [ESC, Univ, LI, OAR, MURB] Joint landlord/tenant custodial or waste initiatives implemented
- Other (e.g. TRUE or equivalent certification achieved)
- Not applicable
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.
Requirements
- Provide details of the technology or process applied at the building
- Indicate when the technology or process was implemented and the steps that are in place to ensure the technology or process’ ongoing success
- [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
Documentation
- Narrative of innovative technology or process and its impact
Adapted BB3 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
References
None
Crosswalk
TBD
Other Notes
None
Scoring
1 Point per option, up to 5 Max Points