SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Water

Topic

Training and Innovation

Question #

W6.2 – Innovation in Water Management

Question

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

Applicability

All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = Points as indicated below

    Select all that apply:

    • Whole-building water use is benchmarked in RealPac’s NWUI Tool = 1 point
    • Sub-metering installed on 2 or more of the largest water end-uses = 1 point
    • Strict “No Single Use Water Bottle” policy applies to entire building management team = 1 point
    • Potable water testing program is in place = 1 point
    • Alternatively sourced water makes up at least 5% of the building’s total water consumption = 1 point
    • Sub-metered water use data is available, anytime between 2017 – 2021 = 1 point
    • >50% of toilets installed in tenant-managed spaces are 4.8L/6L dual-flush or less = 1 point
    • Joint landlord/tenant water initiatives implemented = 1 point
    • Other = 1 point
  • Not applicable- Not pursuing Innovation points = 0/0

Max of 4 points

Requirements

  1. Narrative of innovative technology or process and its impact. Provide details of the technology or process applied at the building
  2. Indicate when the technology or process was implemented and the steps that are in place to ensure the technology or process’s ongoing success
  3. If “Other” is selected, explain how the technology or process has improved the building’s water efficiency for it to be considered innovative

Innovative processes or technologies do not need to be preapproved and will be evaluated as part of the verification process.

Documentation

  • Narrative of innovative technology or process and its impact

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

Value

  • The Innovation in Water question awards buildings for going beyond requirements outlined in other Water questions
  • Buildings are encouraged to pursue additional measures to reduce water consumption at the building

Description

Many processes and technologies exist that go beyond the standards and requirements set out in the BOMA BEST Assessment. If building managers/owners have invested in innovative processes or technologies that go beyond these standards, innovation points can be earned under this question.

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

Question 02.05.04 — Is an innovative process or technology (approved by BOMA Canada) in place at the building that goes beyond the Requirements outlined in this section?