SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
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
- List the names of staff members to whom the competencies covered under these topics would apply
- Provide the applicable course outline or syllabus
- 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