SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Resilience and Site

Topic

Training and Innovation

Question #

R4.1 – Training in Resilience

Question

Did the building operations and management team receive resilience training in the past three years?

Applicability

All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = 2 points
  • No = 0 points

Max of 2 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 building staff in resilience to inform staff of the climate hazards that affect the building, the importance of resilience strategies, and what protocols are in place at the building to respond to climate-related hazards
  • Training allows building staff to be more effective in implementing resilience strategies and be better prepared for climate-related emergencies

Description

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

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0