Buildings have extensive direct and indirect impacts on the environment. During their construction, occupancy, renovation, repurposing, and demolition, buildings use energy, water, and raw materials, generate waste, and emit potentially harmful atmospheric emissions. These facts have prompted the creation of green building standards, certifications, and rating systems aimed at mitigating the impact of buildings on the natural environment through sustainable design.

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SERVICES

 

Management of process from A to Z

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Development of compliant policies

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Customization of property-specific compliant plans:

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• Energy Management Plan

• Energy Training Plan for Operators

• Building Exterior & Hardscape Plan

• Ozone Management Plan

• Ozone Phase Out Plan

• Hazardous Products Management Plan

 

Preparation of the BOMA/LEED (virtual) Inspection Binder

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Assistance and attendance at the Site Inspection

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Coordination of any questions from the Inspector

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Audits and Surveys

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• Energy Audit

• Water consumption Audit

• Indoor Environmental Quality Audit

• Hazardous material inventory

• Transportation Survey

• Comfort Survey

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Good to know: Green building standards and

certification programs available in Canada

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Building Owners and Managers Association's Building Environmental Standards (BOMA BESt)

 

The BOMA BESt program is the Canadian industry standard for commercial building sustainability certification, which is based on the internationally recognized and accepted Green Globes™ environmental assessment platform. BOMA BESt is the only assessment and certification program of its kind for commercial buildings in Canada. It is a unique, voluntary, national program designed to assess environmental performance and management of existing buildings, and is offered by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) as a service to all commercial building owners and managers across Canada. Certification is available for five specific building types: offices, shopping centres, open air retail plazas, light industrial buildings, and multi-unit residential buildings.

 

 

Going green with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)®

 

LEED is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. As an internationally recognized mark of excellence, LEED provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. Through certifying hundreds of projects over the past decade, LEED Canada has transformed the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated - from individual buildings and homes to entire neighbourhoods and communities.