With the looming launch of the BOMA BEST 4.0 assessment and benchmarking tool for sustainable buildings, only days remain to register for certification under the expiring version. Intake for BOMA BEST 3.0 closes after March 31, giving registrants until Sept. 30 to submit questionnaires and request verification.
There will be six months of overlap between the incoming and departing versions of the program. The new online hub for BOMA BEST 4.0 is set to open April 18, introducing some new priorities in a streamlined assessment that pares the previous 10 focus areas down to six.
Version 4.0 for sustainable buildings will address:
- Energy & Carbon
- Water
- Indoor Air Quality & Hazards
- Accessibility & Wellness
- Custodial & Waste
- Resilience & Site
That comes with a deeper exploration of decarbonization, equity, enhanced engagement and resilience, reflective of issues that building teams are now commonly incorporating into management strategies and operational routines. The BOMA BEST 4.0 questionnaire poses approximately 135 questions, with slight variation according to asset type, down from 185 in version 3.0.
