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Background 3
Principles and Philosophy 4
Net Zero Definitions 5
Award Categories 6
Entry Information Summary 7
Award Asset Classes 8
Eligibility Criteria 9
Award Criteria 10
1. BOMA BEST Energy Section Score 11
2. Energy Use Intensity 12
3. Improvement Against Baseline 13
4. Carbon Emission Intensity 14
5. Absolute Energy Impact 15
6. Operations and Systems 16
7. Innovation 17
8. Replicability 18
Appendix A: Floor Area Measurement Standards 19
Appendix B: BOMA BEST Assessment Instructions 21
Appendix C: Scoring for All Asset Classes 26
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P2
Background
The commercial real estate industry contributes heavily to
Canada’s growing carbon footprint. As such, we are uniquely
positioned to support Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction
objectives as laid out in the Pan-Canadian Framework on
Clean Growth and Climate Change.
In 2017, Natural Resources Canada selected BOMA Canada to
create an awards-based program to recognize the leadership
of building owners, managers, developers and designers who
demonstrate significant progress along the path towards net
zero energy and net zero carbon. BOMA Canada welcomes the
opportunity to play a role in transforming the commercial real
estate towards a cleaner future.
“Energy efficiency is one way any Canadian can get involved in taking real action to support our
move to a cleaner, greener future,” said Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable
> Jim Carr. “Canada is proud to recognize BOMA Canada’s role in showcasing leadership and
innovation in net zero energy construction and building management as we continue the
transition to a low-carbon economy.”
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P3
Principles and Philosophy
The BOMA Canada Net Zero Challenge mission energy consumption and/or returning energy to
is to recognize organizations that pursue Net Zero the grid, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
Energy and Net Zero Carbon buildings and celebrate offer a real return on investment. Most Improved
their experiences, facilitating the path for others emphasizes the urgency to achieve better energy
to follow. efficiency.
Achieving an existing building stock that is net Innovation rewards exceptional and replicable,
zero energy-ready with no carbon footprint requires technologies or management practices that lead
that buildings reach levels of energy efficiency that to significant reductions in energy consumption
can be completely served by renewable energy. or support clean forms of energy. By identifying
The Net Zero Challenge recognizes this path successful strategies through this award, BOMA
through its three award categories: Best in Class, Canada will develop a community of practice to
Innovation, and Most Improved. promote replicable technologies and strategies
to help mainstream these efforts, providing more
Best in Class focuses on building operators, managers building owners and managers with the tools and
and owners who support the development, resources required to achieve such success. The
demonstration and adoption of strategies and ability for strategies to be used across the country
technologies that lead to significant reductions in will contribute to a long-term shift in the market.
The innovation award is specifically
designed to identify and promote
exceptional and replicable, technologies
or management practices that lead to
significant reductions in energy consumption.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P4
Net Zero Definitions
“Net Zero Energy” is defined as a building that “Net Zero Carbon” is defined as a building that has
produces as much energy as it consumes over a a net zero emission of greenhouse gases into the
12-month period, in terms of on-site usage. Examples atmosphere over a 12-month period, related to the
of on-site production are: Solar Photo Voltaic (PV), source of energy used on site. A zero-carbon building
Solar Thermal, Geo-Exchange, etc. Award criteria 2, produces energy onsite or procures carbon-free renewable
3, and 5 assess the buildings progress towards net energy in an amount sufficient to offset the annual
zero energy. carbon emissions associated with operations. Award
criterion 4 will assess the buildings progress towards
net zero carbon.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P5
Award Categories The Challenge is composed of three award categories: 1. The Best in Class Award recognizes buildings that have made progress towards achieving net zero energy and/or carbon and are leaders in the industry. These buildings will have 12 months of data displaying that their energy usage and/or production meets their needs. 2. The Innovation Award recognizes buildings that have put in place exceptional strategies (such as management practices or technologies) that lead to a demonstrable and replicable significant reduction in energy and/or carbon while also providing a return on investment. Technologies or practices that enable the building to generate significant amounts of renewable energy on-site while still providing a return on investment will also be recognized in this award. 3. The Most Improved Award recognizes those buildings that are contributing to helping Canada achieve its climate change objectives by significantly improving their energy performance over their own baseline. Buildings need not reach net zero energy and/or net zero carbon to win the Best in Class Award (or, potentially, the other awards). However, where buildings do win the Award(s) and reach net zero energy and/or carbon, we would celebrate this additional achievement too (e.g. on the trophy, in the announcement, in the marketing, etc.) The Net Zero Challenge is national in scope, though regional champions may also be identified in each province to further encourage competition based on submission availability. 2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P6
Entry Information Summary
1. Application 4. Deadlines/Recognition
Applicants will be required to complete the following: July 16, 2018: Official entry must be completed online
a. Application and entry fee via the BOMA Canada July/August 2018: Judging will occur
Net Zero Challenge online portal. October 3, 2018: Competition results and awards for
b. BOMA BEST Energy Section Score via the BOMA the winners will be presented at the National Awards
BEST Online Portal (Applicants do not need to be Gala held during BOMA Canada’s National Conference
BOMA BEST certified to participate). (BOMEX®) October 1-3, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta.
c. Energy consumption details to obtain an ENERGY
STAR Score (if applicable) and a weather normalized
site Energy Use Intensity (EUI). 5. Awards Ceremony Photos
One application will be used for judging all award In addition to images provided as supportive documents,
categories and asset classes. all entries must submit one high resolution color image
Applicants will select the category(ies) to which they of the building’s exterior for display at the awards
want to apply ceremonies and a photograph of the management
team responsible for daily management of the
A building can only win one award category per year. building(s).
An applicant can re-apply year after year.
6. Use of Information
2. Fees
BOMA Canada reserves the right to distribute the
$695.00 per entry results obtained from these awards in confidential
(payable online via credit card) aggregated format. Identifiable information will not be
disclosed without prior permission.
3. Judging Building registration information and the building
description may be used in awards program materials
The calculations performed by BOMA Canada’s and with the media. Photographs may be used, with
Technical Advisor will include: attribution, in awards program materials, with the media
a. Weather normalization for energy data if ESPM and in other BOMA Canada materials. All other content
was not used may be used by BOMA Canada in the creation of new
industry materials. BOMA Canada will not include
b. Carbon Intensity: based on provincial emissions
identifying information, such as building name, owner,
factors
etc., in these materials without the entrant’s consent.
c. Most Improved: percentage change against baseline
– weather normalization
d. Avoided Energy Impact: by comparing against
benchmark building
The balance of the scoring will be performed by
BOMA Canada judges.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P7
Award Asset Classes
Applicants include building operators, Descriptions of each asset class are provided here.
property / facility managers and owners If your building identifies under a different asset
from the following asset classes: class please advise BOMA Canada.
• Office BOMA Canada and/or the Judging Committee
reserve the right not to award each of the categories
• Light Industrial
for each asset class.
• Open Air Retail
• Enclosed Retail
• Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURB)
• Health Care Facilities
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P8
Eligibility Criteria
The Net Zero Challenge is a National award. Entrants do not need to be a BOMA member nor
do they need to have won locally in order to apply.
Building Age Energy Data Verification
There are no eligibility criteria based on the age of To ensure the integrity of the data submitted for this
the building; both new and existing buildings can apply. award, all participants must have their energy data
However, ‘new’ is not a building design, but a building and associated property information (i.e. space type
that has completed construction, their commissioning descriptions) verified by a third-party licensed
period, and has achieved greater than 70% occupancy. professional (LP) to the ENERGY STAR certification
With these criteria met, the building can then start the standard as recognized by Natural Resources Canada.
12 months of energy data tracking needed to submit This applies to all building types. Data for the entire
with the application. period being considered for this award must be
The Innovation Award applies to any building. verified. ENERGY STAR Certification is not required.
The Most Improved Award provides an opportunity
for existing buildings to demonstrate their progress. Gross Floor Area Verification
To ensure the integrity of the data submitted for the
BOMA BEST Energy Section Score award, all participants must have their building’s total
All applicants must complete the Energy Section of Gross Floor Area verified by a third-party Licensed
the BOMA BEST Assessment. While certification is not Professional to ensure it aligns with the ENERGY STAR
required to participate in the Net Zero Challenge, those methodology. Certain BOMA Measurement Standards
who have already completed the questionnaire may are aligned with the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
save time during submission. Buildings that are not definition for eligible floor area and respect rules
currently certified are required to upload supporting regarding whether to include certain areas such as
documentation in the BOMA BEST assessment for indoor parking. These are provided in Appendix A.
remote validation.
Post-Occupancy Verification
The post-occupancy verification will be undertaken
by BOMA Canada’s Technical Advisor and can include
verification of the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
(ESPM) inputs, remote log in onto the Direct Digital
Control system (DDC), and a phone interview with the
building operator.
Actual energy data and sub metered data from 12
months of full occupancy (at least 70% occupancy) will
be submitted as a part of the application process. The
verification of this data may be conducted by verifying
against ESPM, through a site visit where possible, or
remote login to utility accounts and DDC controls.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P9
Award Criteria
The following table outlines the relative weightings for each aspect of the award.
# Net Zero Challenge Criteria Best in Class Points Innovation Points Most Improved
(Weighting) (Weighting) Points (Weighting)
BOMA BEST Energy Section Score
1 5 5 5
Quantitative Criterion
Energy Use Intensity
2 35 20 20
Quantitative Criterion
Improvement Against Baseline
3 0 0 35
Quantitative Criterion
Carbon Emission Intensity
4 20 10 10
Quantitative Criterion
Absolute Energy Impact
5 10 10 10
Quantitative Criterion
Operations and Systems
6 15 5 5
Qualitative Criterion
Innovation
7 5 40 5
Qualitative Criterion
Replicability
8 10 10 10
Qualitative Criterion
TOTAL 100 100 100
The Steering Committee reserves the right to change the weightings after each year.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 101. BOMA BEST Energy Section Score
Intent: This criterion recognizes the role of BOMA BEST Best in Innovation Most
management programs, policies and plans, as well Energy Section Class Points Improved
as specific technologies in helping buildings to achieve Score – all Points Points
better energy performance, as measured by the asset classes
Energy Section of the BOMA BEST assessment.
Under 60% 0 0 0
Scoring: Applicants receive points based on the score
achieved by completing all sections of the Energy
section in the BOMA BEST assessment, specifically
60-69% 0 1 1
1.1 to 1.5 (Demonstration of intent, Assessment,
Operations and maintenance, Systems, and Innovation).
It is not required for applicants to have completed the 70-79% 0 2 2
remaining sections of the BOMA BEST assessment.
If the building is currently BOMA BEST certified, the
80-89% 1 3 3
verified Energy Section Score will be used to determine
points. If a building is currently certified as part of the
Portfolio Stream but was not verified, the building will
90-95% 3 4 4
be scheduled for verification in the next verification
wave of your Portfolio.
If the building is not currently BOMA BEST certified 95-100% 5 5 5
supporting documentation for each question with a Yes
or N/A answer must be uploaded in the BOMA BEST
Online Portal for a remote verification.
Resources: Instructions on how to complete the Energy
section of the BOMA BEST Assessment are provided in
Appendix B.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 112. Energy Use Intensity
Intent: The cleanest kilowatt is the one that does Energy Use Best in Innovation Most
not need to be used. As such, this criterion rewards Intensity Class Points Improved
building performance by looking specifically at the total (ekWh/ft2) – Points Points
actual (not modeled) energy usage intensity over a Office*
12-month period, post-occupancy and commissioning.
‹ 30ekWh/ft2 0 0 2
Energy use intensity (EUI) is measured in ekWh per
square foot and is calculated based on purchased ‹ 28 ekWh/ft2 2 0 3.5
energy from the utility provider(s).
The energy data, its associated meter information, and ‹ 26 ekWh/ft2 5 0 5
applicable gross floor area (GFA) must be verified by a
third party licensed professional (LP) for accuracy. The ‹ 24 ekWh/ft2 8 2 6.5
gross floor area must be consistent with the floor area
measurement requirements outlined in Appendix A. ‹ 22 ekWh/ft2 11 4 8
If performance periods vary widely amongst applicants,
adjustment factor for weather variation may be applied ‹ 20 ekWh/ft2 14 6 9.5
for fair comparison of buildings’ performance. If two
buildings from different Provinces score similarly in ‹ 18 ekWh/ft2 17 8 11
all other award criteria, consideration and adjustment
factor for weather normalization based on location will ‹ 16 ekWh/ft2 20 10 12.5
be applied.
Scoring: Points are earned based on where the ‹ 14 ekWh/ft2 23 12 14
building’s EUI falls within the pre-determined
scoring table. ‹ 12 ekWh/ft2 26 14 15.5
Example: The building purchases electricity and ‹ 10 ekWh/ft2 29 16 17
natural gas from two different utility providers. The
building also has on site Solar Photo Voltaic (PV)
‹ 8 ekWh/ft2 32 18 18.5
electricity production. The Site EUI will be calculated
based on the purchased natural gas + the purchased
electricity from the utility provider. The PV electrical ‹ 6 ekWh/ft2 35 20 20
production on site lowers the requirement for
purchased electricity and thus helps to reduce * See Appendix C for judging criteria in other asset classes
the EUI value.
Resources: In this section applicants must provide
sufficient energy consumption using either the
BOMA BEST Online Portal or ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager. Data entry instructions are provided
in Appendix B.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 123. Improvement Against Baseline
Intent: This criterion recognizes that improvement Improvement Best in Innovation Most
over time will be necessary for all buildings as we move Against Class Points Improved
towards a high-performance future. Buildings that have Baseline Points Points
improved over their baseline are rewarded here. (percent reduc-
tion) – Office*
Applicants submit consecutive energy data from a
self-identified baseline year until the end of their ›5% NA NA 3.5
self-identified performance year. By requesting the
information for the entire period (minimum 3 years), › 10 % NA NA 7
it can be confirmed that the performance year is not an
anomaly. The percentage reduction is then calculated › 15 % NA NA 10.5
by measuring the reduction in energy intensity between
baseline and performance year.
› 20 % NA NA 14
Scoring: Points are awarded based on the percentage
energy reduction achieved between a baseline and
› 25 % NA NA 17.5
performance year. These points are rewarded objectively.
› 30 % NA NA 21
› 35% NA NA 24.5
› 40 % NA NA 28
› 45 % NA NA 31.5
› 50 % NA NA 35
* See Appendix C for judging criteria in other asset classes
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 134. Carbon Emission Intensity
Intent: To stay within a predicted 2-degree Celsius Scoring: Points are earned based on the carbon
increase in global weather, the amount of carbon intensity of the building’s energy profile and where
released into the atmosphere annually must be virtually this number fits in the table below.
eliminated by 2050. This criterion specifically rewards
the steps taken by individual buildings to eliminate or Example: Building ‘A’ and ‘B’ have the same energy
offset the carbon footprint of their energy use. use intensity. Building ‘A’ is in Saskatchewan, where
electricity generation is coal powered, therefore high
Measured in tonnes of CO2e per square foot, this emission. Building ‘B’ is in Manitoba, where electricity
metric uses regional emissions factors for electricity, generation is hydro-electric, therefore low emission.
utility provider emission factors for district energy and Building ‘A’ will score lower on this metric because
similar, and the national emissions factor for fuels their electrical source emission is high. To improve
such as natural gas, propane, diesel, etc. In the event their score, Building ‘A’ can increase their on-site
that the applicant chooses to purchase Carbon offsets energy production (e.g. PV, Geothermal, etc.) or
towards reducing the building emission intensity, purchase offsets for their utility electrical emissions
consideration will be given to the quality of the (e.g. purchase renewable energy from providers).
offsets purchased for scoring.
Carbon Emission Intensity Best in Innovation Most
(Tonnes CO2e/ft ) – Office*
2 Class Points Improved
Points Points
‹ 0.0100 tCO2e/ft2 2 1 1
‹ 0.0089 tCO2e/ft2 4 2 2
‹ 0.0078 tCO2e/ft2 6 3 3
‹ 0.0067 tCO2e/ft2 8 4 4
‹ 0.0056 tCO2e/ft2 10 5 5
‹ 0.0045 tCO2e/ft2 12 6 6
‹ 0.0034 tCO2e/ft2 14 7 7
‹ 0.0023 tCO2e/ft2 16 8 8
‹ 0.0012 tCO2e/ft2 18 9 9
‹ 0.0001 tCO2e/ft2 20 10 10
* See Appendix C for judging criteria in other asset classes
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 145. Absolute Energy Impact
Intent: This criterion recognizes that it is more Scoring: Points are awarded based on the total
difficult to reduce energy use in larger buildings. energy consumption avoided compared to benchmark
Large high-performance buildings will score high building (as per the formula) and where this value falls
on this criterion. in the scoring table.
Measured in absolute ekWh, this metric calculates Example: Building ‘1’ and ‘2’ are both office buildings
the absolute amount of energy avoided, compared to a and have the same energy use intensity. Building ‘1’ is
benchmark. The benchmark is the average performance 1,000 ft2; building ‘2’ is 50,000 ft2. Building ‘2’ will score
of BOMA BEST Gold certified buildings, as per the better in this category because of its larger
latest publication of the BOMA Canada National Green floor area.
Building Report. The 2018 published values are:
Office: 23.9 ekWh/ft2/yr Absolute Energy Best in Innovation Most
Impact Class Points Improved
Enclosed Retail: 23.3 ekWh/ft2/yr Points Points
(ekWh) – Office*
Light Industrial: 24.2 ekWh/ft2/yr
› 500,000 ekWh 1 1 1
Open Air Retail: 29.4 ekWh/ft2/yr
› 1,000,000 ekWh 2 2 2
For the below categories, the BOMA BEST Gold
certified average performance was not available, › 1,500,000 ekWh 3 3 3
and benchmark performance is set as follows:
› 2,000,000 ekWh 4 4 4
MURB: 20 ekWh/ft2/yr
Health Care – Hospital: 70 ekWh/ft2/yr › 2,500,000 ekWh 5 5 5
Health Care – Long Term Care: 50 ekWh/ft2/yr
› 3,000,000 ekWh 6 6 6
Health Care – Medical Offices: 28 ekWh/ft2/yr
› 3,500,000 ekWh 7 7 7
These benchmarks may be updated as new
information becomes available. › 4,000,000 ekWh 8 8 8
The applicant will be compared against this benchmark
› 4,500,000 ekWh 9 9 9
to calculate the absolute amount of energy saved,
favouring the larger buildings, which historically have › 5,000,000 ekWh 10 10 10
not made as much progress towards net zero.
Formula for calculating absolute energy impact: * See Appendix C for judging criteria in other asset classes
[Benchmark EUI - Building EUI] x Building Gross
Floor Area = Absolute ekWh.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 156. Operations and Systems
Intent: Following up on the previous criterion, applicants Operations and Best in Innovation Most
are asked to specifically list the management programs, Systems – all Class Points Improved
plans, policies and technologies in use at the building asset classes Points Points
that are believed to have had the most important
Operations and
impact on reducing the building’s overall energy 15 5 5
Systems
and carbon intensity.
The information provided here should represent the
day-to-day, ongoing practices in place at the building
that have had a positive impact on energy efficiency.
Applicants should focus on the top 3-5 strategies
(can be technology or management-based) that can
be associated with improved energy performance.
Applicants are asked to describe the strategies and
how they are being supported to ensure ongoing
performance success.
Example: Applicants may wish to provide details on
the ultra-high efficient equipment that is in place at
the building and the management programs in place
to support them. Innovative practices (i.e. leading edge,
novel) should be described in Criterion 7.
Scoring: Applicants receive up to 5 or 15 points
(dependent on the type of Award) based on the
following information
a) Description of the 3-5 technologies or management
processes in place that are believed to be positively
associated with energy efficiency
b) The frameworks that have been put in place to
ensure the ongoing success of each of the 3-5
technologies or management processes (i.e.
ongoing maintenance, training systems, oversight,
monitoring, etc.)
c) Presence of supporting documentation
Supporting documentation: To demonstrate their work,
applicants are encouraged to upload documentation such
as specification sheets of the technologies that have
been implemented; Table of Contents of the programs
in place to support them; document listing names of
courses taken by operations staff, etc. Maximum
5 attachments.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 167. Innovation Intent: Though many technologies and practices Supporting documentation: To demonstrate already exist to assist buildings in becoming their work, applicants are encouraged to upload ultra-efficient and carbon free, it is nevertheless documentation such as specification sheets of the through the implementation of new ideas and by innovative technologies that have been implemented; taking risks that we may get there sooner. As such, copies of any publicly available research papers on those building managers and owners who are pushing the innovation; Table of Contents of the reports on market transformation by investing in new technologies their efficacy, etc. Maximum 5 attachments. are rewarded here. The technologies or management practices described Innovation – all Best in Innovation Most in this section should be new to the industry or asset classes Class Points Improved represent novel applications of existing technologies. Points Points Strategies or technologies described already under Innovation 5 40 5 Criterion 6 will not be recognized here. Applicants are asked to describe 1-3 projects being undertaken that are having (or are expected to have) a positive impact on bringing the building towards net zero energy or net zero carbon. Along with describing the technology or practice, provide details on how it performed using real data (not based on the vendor spec sheet). If it did not perform as expected, we still want to hear about it (no points will be lost). Also describe what elements/components have been put in place to ensure its ongoing success. If no innovative technologies or practices have been put in place that meet the definition identified in this criterion, simply leave the section blank. No points will be earned for this criterion. Scoring: Applicants receive up to 5 or 40 points (dependent on the type of Award) based on the quality and presence of the following information a) Date of implementation b) Description of the technology/practice c) Whether the technology/practice meets the definition of “innovative” provided in this criterion d) Description of the real impacts on energy performance e) Description of the steps put in place to ensure ongoing energy performance f) Presence of supporting documentation 2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 17
8. Replicability Intent: To get to net zero energy and net zero carbon Replicability – Best in Innovation Most we must understand what works and what does not. all asset classes Class Points Improved Through this award BOMA Canada wishes to develop Points Points communities of practice on net zero energy and net zero carbon strategies. The successful efforts put in Replicability 10 10 10 place in one building will be shared across the country, to create a database of successes from which other building managers can learn. In this section applicants are asked to provide details regarding their lessons learned. Applicants are asked to identify the top 3 projects (technologies or practices) that have been put in place at the building to improve energy efficiency or carbon intensity and describe their experience implementing them as well as the outcomes. The projects outlined here can be the same as those identified already in criterion 6 and 7 or be new. Example: Partnerships that resulted in success; need to engage tenants earlier on in the process; provide better training to building operators; etc. Scoring: Up to 10 points can be earned in this criterion. Judges are looking for answers to the following type of questions: • What were some of the roadblocks that were encountered along the way? • What might you have done differently? • What are some of the key things that you learned from this experience? Maximum 5 attachments. For more information on the Net Zero Challenge please contact: Debbie Prince dprince@bomacanada.ca BOMA Canada (416) 214-1912 ext. 101 2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 18
Appendix A: Floor Area Measurement Standards
GFA requirements • Stairwells
• Mechanical Equipment Areas
Consistent with the gross floor area (GFA) measurement
standards used to benchmark energy and water in • Basements
BOMA BEST and in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, • Storage Rooms
the following standards must be used to be eligible
for the Net Zero Challenge. The following spaces must not be included in
this measurement:
The term Gross Floor Area (GFA) is used to refer
• Exterior spaces
to the floor measurement that includes the
following areas: • Balconies
• Lobbies • Patios
• Tenant Areas • Exterior Loading Docks
• Common Areas • Driveways
• Meeting Rooms • Covered Walkways
• Break Rooms • Outdoor Courts (Tennis, Basketball, etc.)
• Atriums (ground floor only) • The interstitial plenum space between floors (which
house pipes and ventilation)
• Restrooms
• Crawl Spaces
• Elevator Shafts
• Parking (indoor or outdoor)
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 19Compatible measurement standards Light Industrial:
• BOMA 2004, 2009 or 2012 Industrial Standard
The following BOMA Measurement Standards are
(Method A) (“Exterior Gross Area”) – This
consistent with the above definition of GFA.
measurement includes the indoor parking areas.
Office and Universal: • BOMA 2009 Gross Area Standard (“Exterior Gross
• BOMA 1996 Office Standard (“Gross Measured Area”) – This measurement includes the indoor
Area”) – This measurement includes major vertical parking areas.
penetrations (i.e. “virtual floors”). These must be Multi-Unit Residential Buildings:
excluded from the values entered in BOMA BEST.
• BOMA 2010 Multi-Unit Residential Standard
• BOMA 2010 Office Standard (“Interior Gross Area”) (Method B) (“Exterior Gross Area”) – This
– This measurement includes the indoor parking measurement includes the indoor parking areas.
areas.
• BOMA 2009 Gross Area Standard (“Exterior Gross
• BOMA 2009 Gross Area Standard (“Exterior Gross Area”) – This measurement includes the indoor
Area”) – This measurement includes the indoor parking areas.
parking areas.
Health Care:
Enclosed Shopping Centres and Open Air Retail: • BOMA 1996 Office Standard (“Gross Measured Area”)
• BOMA 2010 Retail Standard (“Exterior Gross Area”) • BOMA 2010 Office Standard (“Interior Gross Area”)
– This measurement includes the indoor parking – This measurement includes the indoor parking
areas. areas.
• BOMA 2009 Gross Area Standard (“Exterior Gross • BOMA 2009 Gross Area Standard (“Exterior Gross
Area”) – This measurement includes the indoor Area”) – This measurement includes the indoor
parking areas. parking areas.
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 20Appendix B:
BOMA BEST Assessment Instructions
To meet criterion 1 — BOMA BEST Energy Section If the building is not currently BOMA BEST certified
Score, applicants are required to complete the Energy and is not registered in BOMA BEST, you will be
Section of the BOMA BEST assessment. As such, required to register a username and create your
applicants must register the building in the BOMA building. Follow Steps 1 – 4.
BEST Online Portal to access the questionnaire.
If a building is not currently BOMA BEST certified,
If the building is currently BOMA BEST certified and applicants to the Net Zero Challenge must upload
has been verified, skip to Step 4. We will use the supporting documentation for every question where the
verified Energy Section score for the purposes of this answer is Yes or N/A. These will be verified remotely.
submission.
Step 1: Create a username
a. Visit: https://boma.credit360.com
b. Click on “Are you a new user?” to create your username
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 21c. Complete the information requested regarding your company and contact information. NOTE: For your company name, enter “Company Name -Your Name” (e.g. Management Company A -Jane Smith) d. You will receive an email with a link. Click on this link to finalize the registration process. The link is valid for 60 minutes. Your username is your email address. e. You can now log in. Step 2: Create a building a. Click on the Property tab at the top. b. From there, the “Create New” tab will be visible. c. Click on “Create New” 2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 22
Tips on creating a new building
• Name: If you are creating the building in the • Energy Star Section: Return to this section later
context of the award, add the word “AWARD” once you have reviewed the instructions in the
to your building name. BOMA BEST questionnaire pertaining to entering
energy consumption.
• Property Type: Pick the descriptor that most closely
resembles your building. • PEOPLE section: Cannot be modified. Contact
info@bomabest.org for details about adding users
• Questionnaire Type: Refers to the BOMA BEST to your building.
questionnaire you will be using. Building
descriptions are available here.
• “As of”: This question allows you to track when
you make changes to your new building entry.
Select “Today”.
Step 3: Accessing and completing the BOMA BEST Questionnaire
a. The building now exists in your account.
b. Write to info@bomabest.org to notify us that you have registered a building in the context of the
Net Zero Challenge (please include the building name as it appears in BOMA BEST in your email).
c. To locate your building in the future, click on “Property”
d. Find the property in question (you can use the Search function)
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 23e. Once you are on the building’s Property Characteristics page, click on the “Questionnaire” tab. f. Click on the questionnaire for your building. A new tab will open. g. The “Welcome” tab contains some helpful tips for navigating through the questionnaire h. In the context of the Net Zero Challenge you will have to visit the following tabs: • BEST Practices: The system default requires that everyone answer the BEST Practices. If you are not pursuing a certification, simply answer “No” to each BEST Practice. You will not be penalized. • Energy: Complete the entire section. Answer only those questions for which you can provide supporting documentation. You MUST upload supporting documentation (either pictures or documents) for each question where you have answered “YES” or “N/A”. Points will not be awarded for questions where there is no supporting documentation. i. If you wish to try your hand at the other sections (not required for the Net Zero Challenge), click the “Next” tab to navigate through the questionnaire. j. You may leave the questionnaire at any time and return to it by clicking “Save”. k. To see your answers, click on the “Submit” button that appears once you are on the last tab. You may do this as often as you like. Don’t worry, no one is notified when you click “submit”. It is simply submitting your questionnaire to the system for calculation. 2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 24
Step 4: Providing energy consumption Important Notes about data entry:
and production data • Data must be entered in individual months. Data
cannot be a bulk amount representing the complete
Your building’s energy consumption and production
timeframe
data are required to complete Criteria 1 – 5 of the
Award. • Data must not be any older than the last 48 months
• Data must represent all fuel types used in the
1. BOMA BEST Energy Section Score
building
2. Energy Intensity • Data must represent the entire building’s
consumption
3. Improvement Against Baseline
• Data should not represent consumption during
4. Carbon Intensity periods of major renovations
5. Absolute Energy Impact Once the steps listed in the data entry instructions have
been completed correctly, performance values will be
To earn points in the Energy Section of the BOMA BEST generated automatically in the grey Summary box on
Assessment, 24 months of energy consumption data your Property Characteristics page. Only the values
are required to calculate the weather-normalized Site that appear in this summary box can be used in the
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and ENERGY STAR Score. Energy Section of the BOMA BEST questionnaire.
If applying to the Best in Class or Innovation Award,
the most recent 12 months will be used. If applying to
the Most Improved Award, 36 individual months of data
must be entered.
If the building is currently BOMA BEST certified, and
performance data has already been provided, you may
be required to add more data depending on the Award
Category selected.
NOTE: All data, regardless of certification status,
More details on energy benchmarking are provided in
must be verified by a licensed professional (LP) to the
the ENERGY STAR FAQ.
ENERGY STAR certification standard as recognized by
Natural Resources Canada. Undergoing a verification
in the context of the BOMA BEST certification is not
sufficient for the purposes of these awards.
There are two ways to enter your energy consumption
(and production, if applicable) data.
1. Directly in the BOMA BEST Online Portal. For
instructions, click here. If you use this method, the
Licenced Professional reviewing your data in the
context of this Award will need access to your data.
Contact info@bomacanada.ca for assistance.
2. Linking your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
account with your BOMA BEST account.
For instructions, click here.Appendix C:
Scoring for All Asset Classes
Criterion 2: Energy Use Intensity ( ‹ x ekWh/ft2 )
Best in Innovation Most Office Enclosed Open Air Industrial MURB Hospital Medical Long Term
Class Points Improved Retail Retail Office Care
Points Points
0 0 2 30 33 36 40 22 80 34 60
2 0 3.5 28 31 34 37 21 76 32 57
5 0 5 26 29 31 35 19 72 29 53
8 2 6.5 24 26 29 32 18 68 27 50
11 4 8 22 24 27 30 17 63 25 47
14 6 9.5 20 22 24 27 15 59 22 43
17 8 11 18 20 22 25 14 55 20 40
20 10 12.5 16 17 20 22 13 51 18 37
23 12 14 14 15 17 19 11 47 15 33
26 14 15.5 12 13 15 17 10 43 13 30
29 16 17 10 11 13 14 9 38 11 27
32 18 18.5 8 8 10 12 7 34 8 23
35 20 20 6 6 8 9 6 30 6 20
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 26Criterion 3: Improvement Against Baseline (% reduction)
Best in Innovation Most Office Enclosed Open Air Industrial MURB Hospital Medical Long Term
Class Points Improved Retail Retail Office Care
Points Points
NA NA 3.5 5 5 5 4 5 3 3 3
NA NA 7 10 10 10 8 10 6 6 6
NA NA 10.5 15 15 15 12 15 9 9 9
NA NA 14 20 20 20 16 20 12 12 12
NA NA 17.5 25 25 25 20 25 15 15 15
NA NA 21 30 30 30 24 30 18 18 18
NA NA 24.5 35 35 35 28 35 21 21 21
NA NA 28 40 40 40 32 40 24 24 24
NA NA 31.5 45 45 45 36 45 27 27 27
NA NA 35 50 50 50 40 50 30 30 30
2018 Net Zero Challenge Entry Requirements P 27Criterion 4: Carbon Emission Intensity (‹ x tCO2e/ft2)
Best in Innovation Most Office Enclosed Open Air Industrial MURB Hospital Medical Long Term
Class Points Improved Retail Retail Office Care
Points Points
2 1 1 0.0100 0.0178 0.0194 0.0185 0.0118 0.0431 0.0183 0.0323
4 2 2 0.0089 0.0159 0.0173 0.0165 0.0106 0.0386 0.0163 0.0289
6 3 3 0.0078 0.0139 0.0152 0.0145 0.0093 0.0341 0.0144 0.0255
8 4 4 0.0067 0.0120 0.0132 0.0125 0.0081 0.0296 0.0124 0.0221
10 5 5 0.0056 0.0101 0.0111 0.0105 0.0068 0.0251 0.0104 0.0188
12 6 6 0.0045 0.0082 0.0090 0.0085 0.0056 0.0207 0.0084 0.0154
14 7 7 0.0034 0.0063 0.0069 0.0065 0.0043 0.0162 0.0065 0.0120
16 8 8 0.0023 0.0044 0.0049 0.0046 0.0031 0.0117 0.0045 0.0086
18 9 9 0.0012 0.0025 0.0028 0.0026 0.0018 0.0072 0.0025 0.0052
20 10 10 0.0001 0.0005 0.0007 0.0006 0.0005 0.0027 0.0005 0.0018
Criterion 5: Absolute Energy Impact (› x ekWh)
Best in Innovation Most Office Enclosed Open Air Industrial MURB Hospital Medical Long Term
Class Points Improved Retail Retail Office Care
Points Points
1 1 1 500,000 2,300,000 360,000 600,000 363,000 8,000,000 340,000 900,000
2 2 2 1,000,000 4,600,000 720,000 1,200,000 726,000 16,000,000 680,000 1,800,000
3 3 3 1,500,000 6,900,000 1,080,000 1,800,000 1,089,000 24,000,000 1,020,000 2,700,000
4 4 4 2,000,000 9,200,000 1,440,000 2,400,000 1,452,000 32,000,000 1,360,000 3,600,000
5 5 5 2,500,000 11,500,000 1,800,000 3,000,000 1,815,000 40,000,000 1,700,000 4,500,000
6 6 6 3,000,000 13,800,000 2,160,000 3,600,000 2,178,000 48,000,000 2,040,000 5,400,000
7 7 7 3,500,000 16,100,000 2,520,000 4,200,000 2,541,000 56,000,000 2,380,000 6,300,000
8 8 8 4,000,000 18,400,000 2,880,000 4,800,000 2,904,000 64,000,000 2,720,000 7,200,000
9 9 9 4,500,000 20,700,000 3,240,000 5,400,000 3,267,000 72,000,000 3,060,000 8,100,000
10 10 10 5,000,000 23,000,000 3,600,000 6,000,000 3,630,000 80,000,000 3,400,000 9,000,000
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