E1.0b — Energy and Carbon Assessment

Q: Has the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of systems managed by the owner or landlord been assessed in the last five years?

E13.0 — Owner or Landlord Shares Energy and Carbon Practices

Q: Has the owner or landlord shared an Energy and Carbon Management Communication Plan with the building tenants?

E1.1 — Mechanical System Assessment

Q: Has a condition assessment of the mechanical systems and components been completed in the past five years?

E1.2 — Envelope Assessment

Q: Has a Condition Assessment of the envelope and envelope components been completed in the past five years?

E1.3b — Owner or landlord informs, tenant manages energy

Q: Does the owner or landlord conduct visual inspections of tenant-managed energy systems each year?

E2.1a — Net Zero Transition Plan

Q: Is there a net zero transition plan or decarbonization roadmap with specific carbon reduction targets?

E2.2 — Capital Plan

Q: Are high-cost energy conservation or carbon reduction measures from the assessment included in the capital plan?

E3.1b — Sub-Metered Data

Q: Is any sub-metered energy use available for the most recent 12 months?

E3.2b — Benchmarking Carbon Emissions

Q: Are the carbon emissions available for the systems and equipment managed by the owner or landlord?

E3.3 — Third-Party Recognition

Q: Has the building’s energy use or carbon emissions been certified by, reported to or recognized by a third party?

E4.1b — Tracking Sub-Metered Use

Q: Was any sub-metered energy use data tracked before and during Covid?

E5.1 — Energy and Carbon Conservation

Q: Which energy conservation or carbon reduction measures were implemented in the past five years?

E5.2 — Conservation Achieved

Q: Is there evidence that energy efficiency improved or carbon emissions reduced due to measures implemented in the past ten years?

E5.3 – Energy and Carbon in New Tenancies

Q: Is there a procedure in place for reviewing the efficiency of tenant-controlled HVAC equipment at lease expiry?

E7.1 — Building Automation

Q: Does the building have an operational building automation system (BAS)?

E8.1a — LEDs

Q: Are LED lighting installed in spaces controlled by the owner or landlord?

E8.2a — Light Sensors

Q: Are occupancy or daylight sensors installed in owner or landlord-controlled spaces, where appropriate?

E10.1 — HVAC Efficiency

Q: Is high efficiency, low carbon mechanical equipment installed in the building?

E10.2 — On-site Combustion

Q: Has the building transitioned off all forms of on-site combustion?

E11.1 — Envelope Improvement

Q: Have any of the low-cost envelope improvement measures identified in assessment, condition or deep retrofit studies been implemented?

E11.2 — Envelope Upgrade

Q: Have major envelope upgrades been completed or initiated in the past ten years?

E12.1 — Training in Energy and Carbon

Q: Did the building operations and management team receive Energy and Carbon training in the previous three years?

E12.2 — Innovation in Energy and Carbon

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?

E13.1 — Align Engagement Initiatives with Tenants

Q: Do any of the tenants’ energy and carbon management approaches align with the owner or landlord’s?

W1.0b — Water Assessment

Q: Have the water efficiency of systems managed by the owner or landlord been assessed in the last five years?

W5.0 — Mould and Water Damage Management

Q: Is a Mould and Water Damage Management Program in place at the building?

W7.0 — Owner or landlord shares Water Management practices

Q: Has the owner or landlord shared a Water Communication Plan with the building tenants?

W1.1 – Water Efficient Features

Q: Does the building incorporate any high-efficiency water fixtures?

W2.1b — Sub-Metered Data

Q: Is any sub-metered water use available for the most recent 12 months?

W3.1b — Tracking Sub-Metered Use

Q: Was any sub-metered water use data tracked before and during Covid?

W4.1 — Water Conservation

Q: Which water conservation measures were implemented in the past five years?

W5.1 — Water Damage Response

Q: Is a process in place to respond to leaks or water infiltration issues?

W5.2 — Legionella Bacteria Control Management

Q: Is a Legionella Bacteria Control Management Program in place at the building?

W6.1 — Training in Water Management

Q: Did the building operations and management team receive formal water efficiency training in the previous three years?

W6.2 — Innovation in Water Management

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the requirements outlined in this section?

W7.1 — Align Engagement Initiatives with Tenants

Q: Do any of the tenants’ water management approaches align with the owner or landlord’s?

I1.0a — Owner or landlord manages whole building IAQ

Q: Has an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan and Assessment been prepared for the in owner or landlord-controlled areas in the past three years?

I4.0 — IAQ Management in Construction

Q: Is a plan in place to minimize indoor air quality impacts during renovation and construction?

I8.0 — Landlord shares IAQ and Hazards Practices

Q: Has the owner or landlord’s Indoor Air Quality & Hazards Communication Plan been shared with the building tenants?

I1.1b — Tenant IAQ Corrective Actions

Q: Has landlord followed-up on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) corrective actions identified in the tenant spaces?

I2.1b — Landlord informs, Tenant maintains Outdoor Air

Q: Do measured Outdoor Air (OA) ventilation rates in tenant-controlled areas meet minimum carbon dioxide (CO2) thresholds?

I2.2 – IAQ in New Tenancies

Q: Is there a procedure in place for reviewing the tenant-controlled HVAC equipment at lease expiry?

I2.4 – CO Monitoring in Parking Areas

Q: Do carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in enclosed parking garages and loading docks meet minimum thresholds?

I2.5 – CO Monitoring in Occupied Spaces

Q: Do carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in occupied spaces adjacent to parking garages, loading docks, and mechanical rooms meet minimum thresholds?

I3.1 — Filter Inspection

Q: Are filters in air handling systems inspected/replaced at regular intervals and corrective actions taken when required?

I4.1 – IAQ Control in Construction Specifications

Q: Are the construction IAQ controls included in specifications for owner or landlord renovation or construction projects?

I4.2 – IAQ Management in Tenant Construction

Q: Are the construction IAQ controls included in specifications for tenant renovation or construction projects?

I5.1 — Refrigerant Safety Program

Q: Is a Refrigerant Safety Program in place?

I5.2 — Refrigerant Inspections

Q: Have leak checks and inspections been conducted on refrigerant systems?

I5.3 — Phase-out High GWP Refrigerants

Q: Is there a plan to phase out any of the high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in use at the building or have any already been phased out?

I6.1 – Hazardous Materials Management

Q: Is a Hazardous Materials Management Program implemented at the building?

I6.2 – Hazardous Chemicals Management

Q: Is a Hazardous Chemical Product Management Program implemented at the building?

I6.3 – Radon Risk Assessment

Q: Has a Radon Risk Assessment been performed?

I7.1 — Training in IAQ and Hazards

Q: Did the building operations and management team receive Indoor Air Quality & Hazards training in the previous three years?

I7.2 — Innovation in Energy and Carbon

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?

I8.1 — Align engagement initiatives with Tenants

Q: Do any of the tenants’ indoor air quality & hazards management approaches align with the owner or landlord’s?

A1.0 — Accessibility Awareness

Q: Has the property management team considered the following accessibility questions in relation to this building?

A1.1 — RHFAC Survey

Q: Has a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) Professional conducted an on-site visit of the building to identify barriers faced by people with disabilities?

A2.1 — Humidification

Q: Are humidification systems present and properly maintained?

A2.2 — Relative Humidity

Q: Is Relative Humidity (RH) maintained according to ASHRAE 55?

A3.1 – DEI Assessment

Q: Have the building features been evaluated against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) aspects to inform an implementation plan?

A3.2 — Inclusive Amenities

Q: Have steps been taken to enhance inclusive amenities at the building?

A3.3 – Sense of Place

Q: Have measures been implemented to enhance occupant and visitor inclusivity through creating a sense of place in the broader community?

A4.1 — Occupant Service Requests

Q: Is an Occupant Service Request Program in place?

A4.2 — Occupant Satisfaction Survey

Q: Was an occupant satisfaction survey conducted in the last three years?

A5.1 — Training in Accessibility and Wellness

Q: Did the building operations and management team receive Accessibility & Wellness training in the previous three years?

A5.2 — Innovation in Accessibility and Wellness

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?

P4.0b – Waste Reduction and Diversion Policy

Q: Is a Waste Reduction and Diversion Policy in place at the building?

P8.0 — Owner or landlord shares Custodial & Waste Management practices

Q: Has the owner or landlord’s Custodial & Waste Communication Plan been shared with the tenants?

P1.1 Circular Economy Procurement Strategy

Q: Are circular economy procurement strategies implemented and maintained in building management activities?

P1.2 Social Procurement Strategy

Q: Are social procurement strategies implemented and maintained in building management activities?

P2.1 — Pest Management

Q: Is an Integrated Pest Management Program in place?

P3.2 — Custodial and Pest Management Assessment

Q: Has an assessment of the building’s custodial practices been conducted in the last two years?

P5.1b – Waste Management Strategies

Q: Are any of the following waste diversion initiatives in place at the building?

P5.2b – Waste Management Strategies

Q: Is a program in place at the building for recycling, waste avoidance, reuse or donation of the following waste streams?

P6.1 — Waste Management in Construction

Q: Is a Construction Waste Management Program in place to minimize waste impacts during renovation and construction?

P6.2 — Waste Control in Construction Specifications

Q: Are the construction waste controls included in specifications for owner or landlord renovation or construction projects?

P6.3 — Waste Management in Tenant Construction

Q: Are the construction waste controls included in specifications for tenant renovation or construction projects?

P7.1 — Training in Custodial and Waste

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

P7.2 — Innovation in Custodial and Waste

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the requirements outlined in this section?

P8.1 – Align engagement initiatives with Tenants

Q: Do any of the tenants’ Custodial & Waste management approaches align with the owner or landlord’s?

R2.0 — Past Climate Hazards

Q: What climate hazards and extreme weather events has the site experienced in the past 10 years?

R1.1 – Site Irrigation

Q: Which type of water efficient controls are used to irrigate the site’s landscaped areas?

R1.2 — Sensitive Site Management

Q: Are environmentally sensitive site management strategies implemented and maintained on the site?

R2.1 — Future Climate Hazards

Q: Have the site-specific risks associated with potential future climate hazards and related events been identified?

R2.2 — Rank Climate Risks

Q: Have the climate risks been ranked and assessed for the building and site?

R2.3 — Resilience Strategies

Q: Have resilience strategies been identified to address the most significant climate risks at the building and site level?

R3.1 — Emergency Preparedness

Q: Do emergency preparedness and response plans include climate hazards and related extreme events?

R3.2 — Maintain Critical Systems

Q: Have the building’s critical systems been identified that must be maintained in an extreme climate-related hazard event?

R4.1 — Training in Resilience

Q: Did the building operations and management team receive resilience training in the previous three years?

R4.2 – Innovation in Resilience & Site

Q: Is an innovative process or technology in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?