SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Water

Topic

Water Conservation

Question #

W4.1b – Water Conservation (Capital Expenditure measures)

Question

Which capital expenditure water conservation measures were implemented in the past five years?

Applicability

All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – some or all systems managed by the owner/landlord

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes – 5% of all the capital expenditure measures identified in previous water assessments, no older than 10 years = 3 points
  • No = 0 points
  • Not applicable – Tenant occupied building: No systems managed by the owner/landlord OR Assessment completed but no water conservation measures identified = 0/0

Max of 3 points

Requirements

    1. Review water reduction measures identified in past assessments or optimization studies
    2. Calculate the percentage implemented, either by count of measures, or by water reduction impact, whichever is greater
    3. Document the implementation of these measures

Recognition is given for reduction in municipal water use. Water collected and used on-site can be excluded from the total water use calculations

Documentation

  • Evidence of water conservation measures implemented

OR

  • Documentation demonstrating that no systems are under the building owner/landlord’s control (e.g. lease agreement)

Suggested Lead

In-house

Value

  • Implementing conservation measures is beneficial in reducing operational costs, water consumption, and a building’s overall environmental impact
  • Implement water conservation measures (WCMs) identified in the walkthrough water assessment completed for the Baseline Practice requirement

Description

Water conservation measures (WCMs) are often categorized as no-/low-cost, medium-cost or capital projects. They can also be prioritized by urgency, complexity, environmental or financial benefits or other relevant criteria.

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0