HOW-TO MANUAL
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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
Section
Eligibility Criteria
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Universal
The Universal Building Module was developed to cover a range of facilities that fall under a variety of building types. There are no use restrictions or size restrictions that apply to the selection of the Universal Module.
A Universal Building may be any one (or a combination of) the following building types:
- Adult Education
- Aquarium
- Automobile Dealership
- Bank Branch
- Bar/Nightclub
- Barracks
- Bowling Alley
- Casino
- College/University
- Convenience Store with Gas Station
- Convenience Store without Gas Station
- Convention Center
- Courthouse
- Data Center
- Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution
- Energy/Power Station
- Fast Food Restaurant
- Fire Station
- Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym
- Food Sales
- Food Service
- Hotel
- Ice/Curling Rink
- Indoor Arena
- K-12 School
- Laboratory
- Library
- Lifestyle Center
- Mailing Center/Post Office
- Mixed Use Property
- Movie Theater
- Museum
- Other
- Other – Stadium
- Other – Education
- Other – Entertainment/Public Assembly
- Other – Lodging/Residential
- Other – Mall
- Other – Public Services
- Other – Recreation
- Other – Restaurant/Bar
- Other – Services
- Other – Technology/Science
- Other – Utility
- Parking
- Performing Arts
- Personal Services (Health/Beauty, Dry Cleaning, etc.)
- Police Station
- Pre-school/Daycare
- Prison/Incarceration
- Race Track
- Repair Services (Vehicle, Shoemaker, Locksmith, etc.)
- Residence Hall/Dormitory
- Restaurant
- Retail Store
- Roller Rink
- Self-Storage Facility
- Single Family Home
- Social/Meeting Hall
- Stadium (Closed)
- Stadium (Open)
- Supermarket/Grocery Store
- Swimming Pool
- Transportation Terminal/Station
- Veterinary Office
- Vocational School
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Wholesale Club/Supercenter
- Worship Facility
- Zoo