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Going Green to BOMA BEStName

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BOMA

• The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada is the voice of the Canadian commercial real estate industry with over 2,500 members in regional associations across Canada.

• BOMA local information …

Go Green and Go Green Plus

• 800 buildings certified across the country

• Provides a framework for environmental management

• Value: certification, tenant marketing tool, team building, education, CSR

BOMA BESt

• Integrates Go Green’s best practices with the Go Green Plus assessment

• Four levels of achievement

– Level 1 – Best Practices– Level 2 – Best Practices, and 70-79%– Level 3 – Best Practices, and 80-89%– Level 4 – Best Practices, and 90-100%

BOMA BESt

• Self-directed and voluntary

• Service to all commercial building owners

• Incorporates industry best practices and performance measurement

• User-friendly, web-based and affordable

Best Practices

Online Assessment

• To achieve BOMA BESt Levels 2, 3 or 4, applicants must go through Go Green Plus assessment

• Approximately 175 questions

• Typically yes, no, n/a responses

Go Green Plus Assessment

Rating: Points achieved per section

Report: Suggestions for improvement and references

BOMA BESt 2,3,4

Changes and Improvements

BOMA Go Green

Go Green Plus

BOMA BESt

Affordable and Accessible

Third-party Verified

Questionnaire Format

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Levels of Certification X X

Online Application X X

Best Practices Highlighted

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Common Minimum Standard

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Certification

• Every building is verified by a third-party

• Certification lasts 3 years. Buildings need to recertify after 3 years.

• BOMA BESt Level 1 (best practices) available for all types of assets.

• BOMA BESt Levels 2, 3, 4 currently for office assets.

Previously Certified Buildings

• Buildings with valid Go Green or Go Green Plus certifications are grandfathered into BOMA BESt

• Certificates will be re-issued in November

BOMA’s New Developments

• New Assessment Tools from BOMA

– Shopping Centres – pilots in October/November 2008

– Light Industrial and Retail Strip properties – pilots in October/November 2008

– Multi-Unit Residential Buildings – under development