HOW-TO MANUAL
Contents
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Sections
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- Policy 1: Application Fees
- Policy 2: Application Fee Refund
- Policy 3: Eligibility Criteria
- Policy 4: Online Application Period
- Policy 5: On-Site Verification: Missing Documentation
- Policy 6: On-Site Verification: Additional Verification Costs
- Policy 7: Verification Methodology for Buildings
- Policy 8: Failed Certifications
- Policy 9: Appeals Process
- Policy 10: Payment Period and Late Payments
- Policy 11: Purchase Orders
- Policy 12: Certification Credentials
- Policy 13: Recertification
- Policy 14: Mandatory Quality Assessment of Platinum Level Verifications
- Policy 15: Building Management Change
- Policy 16: Portfolio stream buildings opting for a 4-year certification cycle
- BOMA BEST Policy 17: BOMA BEST non-endorsement
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- How long do I have to complete my verification if I’ve registered my building under BOMA BEST Sustainable 3.0?
- How long will I have access to my BOMA BEST 3.0 online portal account?
- I am registered through the portfolio stream, when am I required to submit my building for the 2023 annual verification sample?
- Are there any changes to BOMA BEST certification eligibility criteria?
- Have the BEST Practices changed?
- Is there a new platform?
- What are the basic differences between BOMA BEST Sustainable 3.0 and 4.0?
- Will my BOMA BEST 3.0 documents be available in the new BOMA BEST Hub?
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- How long is the certification period for buildings registered in the Single Stream?
- Can I view the BOMA BEST Questionnaires before registering a building in the Hub?
- How long do I have to complete the questionnaire after registering my building?
- What is the purpose of the Baseline Practice questions?
- Is there overlap between BOMA BEST Sustainable and BOMA BEST Smart?
- What happens when I create a test building in the Hub?
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How-To Manual
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Eligibility Criteria
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Offices
To be eligible for this module, 75% of the building’s use must meet the Office Module definitions listed below (25% can be dedicated to other usage). The building’s floor area must be greater than 5,000 square feet.
Office Building: A property providing environments conducive to the performance of management and administrative activities, accounting, marketing, information processing, consulting, human resources management, financial and insurance services, educational and medical services and other professional services.
Financial Office: Buildings used for financial services, such as bank headquarters and securities and brokerage firms.
Buildings that meet the definition for the Office Module but not the minimum size requirement must use the Universal Module. Veterinary Offices must use the Universal Module. Medical Offices must use the Health Care Module.
Definitions sourced from NAIOP Terms & Definitions: