SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Water

Topic

Training and Innovation

Question #

W6.1 – Training in Water Management

Question

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

Applicability

All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = Points as indicated below

    Select the topics that are covered in the training:

    • Assessment, WCMs = 1 points
    • Benchmarking, tracking & monitoring = 1 point
    • Water hazards = 1 point
  • No = 0 points

Max of 3 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

Though owner or landlord management scope is limited in Light Industrial or Open-Air Retail buildings, the operations staff’s competencies need to be maintained, nonetheless.

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 on the building’s water saving goals, water conservation strategies, and water hazards to give staff the confidence to play an active role in water conservation
  • Training can result in improved building performance and more effective water conservation measure

Description

In order for building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s water use, training should be provided which addresses the topics of water assessment, benchmarking, tracking and monitoring, WCMs and hazards, such as mold, leaks and Legionella.

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 improve 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