Templates are available to support the development of each BEST Practice.
These templates can be especially useful if the program, plan, or policy does not yet exist in the building. The BEST Practices do not need to be presented using this format, rather they are provided as a helpful guide.
5 steps
to successfully use the templates:
- Select your building type from the list below
- Select the BEST Practice applicable to your building’s situation
- Accepted Equivalents may be available if the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants.
- Download the appropriate Template
- Complete the Template with the information required
- You must include details specific to your building.
- Upload the completed document to your BOMA BEST questionnaire
NOTE: Using a template does not necessarily mean the BEST Practice has been met. It must be appropriately completed.
Office
Office BEST Practices Guidelines are available here. Please review them if you are unsure whether an Accepted Equivalent is applicable to your building.
Best Practice
1
Preventative Maintenance Program
Best Practice
2
Energy Assessment
Conditions vary
Energy Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Study (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Energy Communications Plan (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
3
Energy Management Plan
Conditions vary
Energy Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
4
Energy Reduction Targets
Conditions vary
Energy Reduction Targets, unless more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Reduction Target Gap Analysis (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
5
Water Assessment
Conditions vary
Water Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Water-using equipment inventory (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Water Communications Plan (>75% water purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
6
Water Management Plan
Conditions vary
Water Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Water Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
7
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Conditions vary
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan, unless all ventilation systems are owned and maintained exclusively by the tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan for Tenants (systems owned, managed, and maintained by tenants)
Best Practice
8
Occupant Service Request Program
Best Practice
9
Hazardous Building Material Management Program
Best Practice
10(A)
Hazardous Chemical Product Management Program
Best Practice
11
Green Cleaning Program
Conditions vary
Green Cleaning Program, unless tenants are responsible for all cleaning
Accepted Equivalent A – Green Cleaning Program for Tenants (tenants responsible for cleaning)
Best Practice
12(A)
Source Separation
Conditions vary
Source Separation Program, unless other source separation programs are in place
Accepted Equivalent A – Alternative Source Separation Program (minimum 2 streams, capture >80%)
Best Practice
13
Waste Audit
Best Practice
14
Waste Reduction Work Plan
Best Practice
15
Environmental policy
Best Practice
16
Occupant Environmental Communication Program
Enclosed Shopping Centre
Enclosed Shopping Centre BEST Practices Guidelines are available here. Please review them if you are unsure whether an Accepted Equivalent is applicable to your building.
Best Practice
1
Preventative Maintenance Program
Best Practice
2
Energy Assessment
Conditions vary
Energy Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Study (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Energy Communications Plan (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
3
Energy Management Plan
Conditions vary
Energy Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
4
Energy Reduction Targets
Conditions vary
Energy Reduction Targets, unless more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Reduction Target Gap Analysis (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
5
Water Assessment
Conditions vary
Water Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Water-using equipment inventory (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Water Communications Plan (>75% water purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
6
Water Management Plan
Conditions vary
Water Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Water Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
7
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Conditions vary
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan, unless all ventilation systems are owned and maintained exclusively by the tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan for Tenants (systems owned, managed, and maintained by tenants)
Best Practice
8
Occupant Service Request Program
Best Practice
9
Hazardous Building Material Management Program
Best Practice
10(A)
Hazardous Chemical Product Management Program
Best Practice
11
Green Cleaning Program
Conditions vary
Green Cleaning Program, unless tenants are responsible for all cleaning
Accepted Equivalent A – Green Cleaning Program for Tenants (tenants responsible for cleaning)
Best Practice
12(A)
Source Separation
Conditions vary
Source Separation Program, unless other source separation programs are in place
Accepted Equivalent A – Alternative Source Separation Program (minimum 2 streams, capture >80%)
Best Practice
13
Waste Audit
Best Practice
14
Waste Reduction Work Plan
Best Practice
15
Environmental policy
Best Practice
16
Occupant Environmental Communication Program
Universal
Universal BEST Practices Guidelines are available here. Please review them if you are unsure whether an Accepted Equivalent is applicable to your building.
Best Practice
1
Preventative Maintenance Program
Best Practice
2
Energy Assessment
Conditions vary
Energy Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Study (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Energy Communications Plan (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
3
Energy Management Plan
Conditions vary
Energy Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
4
Energy Reduction Targets
Conditions vary
Energy Reduction Targets, unless more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Reduction Target Gap Analysis (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
5
Water Assessment
Conditions vary
Water Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Water-using equipment inventory (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Water Communications Plan (>75% water purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
6
Water Management Plan
Conditions vary
Water Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Water Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
7
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Conditions vary
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan, unless all ventilation systems are owned and maintained exclusively by the tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan for Tenants (systems owned, managed, and maintained by tenants)
Best Practice
8
Occupant Service Request Program
Best Practice
9
Hazardous Building Material Management Program
Best Practice
10(A)
Hazardous Chemical Product Management Program
Best Practice
11
Green Cleaning Program
Conditions vary
Green Cleaning Program, unless tenants are responsible for all cleaning
Accepted Equivalent A – Green Cleaning Program for Tenants (tenants responsible for cleaning)
Best Practice
12(A)
Source Separation
Conditions vary
Source Separation Program, unless other source separation programs are in place
Accepted Equivalent A – Alternative Source Separation Program (minimum 2 streams, capture >80%)
Best Practice
13
Waste Audit
Best Practice
14
Waste Reduction Work Plan
Best Practice
15
Environmental policy
Best Practice
16
Occupant Environmental Communication Program
Light Industrial
Light Industrial BEST Practices Guidelines are available here. Please review them if you are unsure whether an Accepted Equivalent is applicable to your building.
Best Practice
1
Preventative Maintenance Program
Best Practice
2
Energy Assessment
Conditions vary
Energy Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Study (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Energy Communications Plan (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
3
Energy Management Plan
Conditions vary
Energy Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
4
Energy Reduction Targets
Conditions vary
Energy Reduction Targets, unless more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Reduction Target Gap Analysis (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
5
Water Assessment
Conditions vary
Water Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Water-using equipment inventory (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Water Communications Plan (>75% water purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
6
Water Management Plan
Conditions vary
Water Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Water Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
7
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan
Conditions vary
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan, unless all ventilation systems are owned and maintained exclusively by the tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan for Tenants (systems owned, managed, and maintained by tenants)
Best Practice
8
Occupant Service Request Program
Best Practice
9
Hazardous Building Material Management Program
Best Practice
10(B)
Tenant Hazardous Chemical Product Management
Best Practice
11
Green Cleaning Program
Conditions vary
Green Cleaning Program, unless tenants are responsible for all cleaning
Accepted Equivalent A – Green Cleaning Program for Tenants (tenants responsible for cleaning)
Best Practice
12(B)
Waste Reduction and Diversion Policy
Best Practice
13
Waste Audit
Not applicable in this category
Best Practice
14
Waste Reduction Work Plan
Not applicable in this category
Best Practice
15
Environmental policy
Best Practice
16
Occupant Environmental Communication Program
Open Air Retail
Open Air Retail BEST Practices Guidelines are available here. Please review them if you are unsure whether an Accepted Equivalent is applicable to your building.
Best Practice
1
Preventative Maintenance Program
Best Practice
2
Energy Assessment
Conditions vary
Energy Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Study (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Energy Communications Plan (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
3
Energy Management Plan
Conditions vary
Energy Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
4
Energy Reduction Targets
Conditions vary
Energy Reduction Targets, unless more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Energy Reduction Target Gap Analysis (>75% energy purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
5
Water Assessment
Conditions vary
Water Assessment, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years OR if more than 75% of utilities are purchased directly by tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Water-using equipment inventory (<2yrs occupied)
Accepted Equivalent B – Water Communications Plan (>75% water purchased by tenants)
Best Practice
6
Water Management Plan
Conditions vary
Water Management Plan, unless the building has been occupied for fewer than 2 years
Accepted Equivalent A – Water Commissioning Plan (<2yrs occupied)
Best Practice
7
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Program
Conditions vary
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan, unless all ventilation systems are owned and maintained exclusively by the tenants
Accepted Equivalent A – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan for Tenants (systems owned, managed, and maintained by tenants)
Best Practice
8
Occupant Service Request Program
Best Practice
9
Hazardous Building Material Management Program
Best Practice
10(B)
Tenant Hazardous Chemical Product Management
Best Practice
11
Green Cleaning Program
Conditions vary
Green Cleaning Program, unless tenants are responsible for all cleaning
Accepted Equivalent A – Green Cleaning Program for Tenants (tenants responsible for cleaning)
Best Practice
12(B)
Waste Reduction and Diversion Policy
Best Practice
13
Waste Audit
Not applicable in this category
Best Practice
14
Waste Reduction Work Plan
Not applicable in this category
Best Practice
15
Environmental policy
Best Practice
16
Occupant Environmental Communication Program
Multi-Unit Residential
Not available.
Healthcare
Not available.