HOW-TO MANUAL
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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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- What credit can I apply for in GRESB with my BOMA BEST certification?
- How many GRESB points can I earn using the BOMA BEST Sustainable certification?
- How many GRESB points can I earn using the BOMA BEST Smart certification?
- What certification date should be used for my GRESB submission?
- Can I move to a 4-year certification cycle so I can achieve the maximum amount of points from GRESB?
- What are the fees for the 4-year certification cycle?
- How can I request a 4-year BOMA BEST certification cycle for my Portfolio?
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BOMA BEST Policies
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Applicable to all commercial asset classes: Office, Enclosed Shopping Center, Health Care, Light Industrial, Multi-Unit Residential Buildings, Open Air Retail, Universal.
Buildings shall be deemed eligible to participate in the BOMA BEST Building Certification Program if the following conditions are met at the time of application:
- In addition to the occupancy rate guidance provided, the building must have at least one active occupant in the building.
- The Applicant must select the Questionnaire type that matches the definition of that building’s asset class. Building Definitions are available here.
- Buildings in the Portfolio Stream must operate under a common management company, using common management policies.
Occupancy rate represents the percentage of actively leased floor area compared to the total gross leasable area:
(Average actively leased area in past 12 months / Total Net Leasable Area) x 100
Occupancy rate is based on the percentage of the gross leasable area that is actively leased.
Vacancy rate refers to the percentage of the gross leasable area that is not leased.
This is different from the occupant density which is based on the percentage of occupants actually inside the building on a given day.
Our eligibility criteria apply to % of building leased.
If the building’s occupancy rate (not occupant density) has been 50% or higher for the past 12 months, the building is eligible for BOMA BEST Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum certification levels.
If the building’s occupancy rate (not occupant density) has been below 50% for the past 12 months, the building is eligible for the BOMA BEST Certified level only.