BOMA BESt AND LEED EBOM COMPARISON

1 STANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best AND LEED ebom COMPARISONJ ames Furlong, CET, LEED AP - Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Association Self governed association by its elected executive committee and board of directors BOMA best is a national environmental recognition and certification program for existing commercial buildings. BOMA best is the next evolution of BOMA Canada's Go Green SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best BOMA best helps assess how well your building is performing and includes suggestions for tangible ways to improve environmental practices. Currently suitable for multiple tenant facilities Commercial office building Applications for retail (malls) Light industrial pending development Future additional modules online for MURB and other facility typesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSLEED ebom LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ebom : Existing Building Operations & Maintenance LEED ebom is a existing building rating system administered by the Canada Green Building Council, a National Non-Profit Organization, affiliated with the US Green building Council.

2 LEED ebom helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental, resource and health impacts. Suitable for all building typesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSWho is the USGBC / CaGBC?The USGBC / CaGBC is a coalition of the country s foremost leaders from across the building responsibleEconomically profitableHealthy places to live and workThey promote buildings that are:STANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSWhat is their Role? Market transformation Offer expertise Provide tools Educate the industry and the public Forum for industry dialogSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSM arket ShiftSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE the issues and building system technologiesCatalogue delivery systems, occupancies, and performance requirements Optimize through continuous alignment of performance, market and business attributesWORLD GREENBUILDING COUNCILSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSWhat is the LEED System?

3 LEADERSHIP in ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNA leading-edge system for certifying DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION of the greenest buildings in the SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA dvantages of LEED Defines green with common vocabulary and framework Third Party Verified vs. Self Assessment Flexible & Non-prescriptive Financially feasible Utilizes relevant building standards Relevant to the building industrySTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSV ariations in: Energy consumption Energy generation Pollution External costs to societyLiving BuildingLEED GoldLEED PlatinumLEED SilverMarket BuildingLEED CertifiedSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Application and Certification Process Four levels of certification Certification Cost Energy Performance Focus Potable Water Use Reduction Focus Waste Reduction Focus Air Quality Focus Operations FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom SimilaritiesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom COMPARISON Application and Certification ProcessBOMA best .

4 Primarily online Register your ID Request building Submit Application Fee Proceed through Questionnaire Lock your data 3rdParty Verification Results Possible Resubmission within 90 days Re-Verification (additional cost) New resultsLEED ebom : PDF documentation / Online Registration / Digital Submission Register your Building Submit Application Fee Collect Prerequisite / Credit Documentation 3rdParty Submission Review Additional Audit Submission / Review ResultsSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect NBBJ ArchitectsArchitect : NBBJBOMA best : Level 1 Meet BOMA Go Green best practices Level 2 70% -79% score on Go Green Plus Assessment Level 3- 80% -89% score on Go Green Plus Assessment Level 4 90%+ score on Go Green Plus AssessmentLEED ebom : Certified Meet all prerequisites in the rating system and earn 40 - 49 points Silver Prerequisites and 50 59 points Gold Prerequisites and 60 79 points Platinum Prerequisites and 60 -79 points Four levels of certificationBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect IBI Group / Henriquez Partners Architects Certification Cost LEED ebom Fees TBD Dependant on Building Area Fee for Application and CertificationBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA BEStBuilding SizeMember FeeNon-Member FeeUnder 100,000 ft21,250$ 2,500$ 100,000 - 249,999 ft21,750$ 2,500$ 250,000 - 499,999 ft22,500$ 3,500$ Over 500,000 ft23,000$ 3,500$ Office Complex - 2 Buildings4,000$ 7,000$ Office Complex - 3 Buildings6,000$ 7.

5 000$ Office Complex - 4 or more Buildings7,000$ 7,000$ Over 2 million ft2 ReviewReviewSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Energy Performance FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Walk through Energy Audit or acceptable equivalents Min 12 month Energy bills collected Snapshot* of Current Building Energy Uses Lighting Fixtures HVAC Equipment Efficiency Green Energy Source Energy Policy Commissioning Preventative Maintenance Sub-meteringLEED ebom : Conduct Energy Audit that meets ASHRAE Level 1 Requirements Establish min. energy performance and achieve increased level of operating efficiency Encourage on or off site renewable energy Re-commission or conduct ASHRAE Level 2 Audit*Note: Snapshots can be construed as entering current building status as is, or a guideline for changes to pursue to meet the requirement SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Energy Performance FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA Energy Point DistributionEnergy Consumption 80 Lighting 25 HVAC Equipment 22 Controls 11 Hot Water 12 Other Energy Efficient Features 13 Green Energy 12 Envelope 35 Energy Management 80 Transportation 60Do You Have Energy Efficient Equipment Installed in Your Building?

6 Purchase of Green Power , Other Renewable Energy Sources STANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect Mackey Mitchell Architects Potable Water Use Reduction FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Conduct walk through water audit Snapshot of current water use in the building Irrigation Non-potable Consumption monitoring Leak check procedure Water conservation PolicyLEED ebom : Install permanent water meter(s) and track Reduce potable water usage of indoor plumbing fixtures below LEED Baseline Reduce potable water usage for irrigation Reduce potable water usage for cooling tower equipmentSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect : Nacht & Lewis Waste Reduction FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Recycling program Minimize Construction Waste Policy Snapshot of current building waste management Batteries Fluorescent laps Electronic waste Composting Conduct waste auditLEED ebom : Solid waste management policy (R3) Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy Ongoing consumables Durable goods Facility Alterations/ Additions Reduce Mercury in Lamps Food Conduct waste AuditSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect : Nacht & Lewis Air Quality FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Ozone depleting substances Management and Phase-out Plan Hazardous Building Material Survey and Management Plan Snapshot of current building Emissions and Effluents Leak detectors Cooling system maintenance Contractor Chemical Storage Stormwater Management Asbestos/ radon/ PCBsLEED ebom .

7 Ozone depleting substance Phase-out Plan Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Green Cleaning Policy High Performance Cleaning Program APPA Audit Sustainable Cleaning Material & Products Purchasing Sustainable Cleaning Equipment Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) PlanSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect : RNL Design Air Quality Focus, cont dBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Snapshot of Emissions and Effluents Continued WHMIS Pest control inspections Snapshot of current building Ventilation system Air intakes CO2 sensors O/A filters (MERV 8) Tenant IAQ complaint form/ incident logs Building Materials Policy Environmental Purchasing PolicyLEED ebom : Meet or exceed ASHRAE 2007 Ventilation Rate Procedure Tobacco Smoke Control IAQ management Program O/A filters (MERV 13) Permanent ventilation system monitoring Occupant SurveySTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect : RNL Design Lighting FocusBOMA best & LEED ebom ComparisonBOMA best : Snapshot of the building lighting High frequency ballasts Controllable blinds / fixtures Levels meet IES guideline Task Lighting Daylight Cleaning schedule Group-relamping programLEED ebom : Occupant Control of Ambient and Task Lighting System Daylight or ViewsSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect : RNL DesignBOMA best & LEED ebom DifferencesBOMA best : Site pollution Transportation Noise Emergency ResponseLEED ebom : Sustainable Sites Innovation in Operation Regional PrioritySTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSA rchitect:Architect.

8 SmithGroupBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences BOMA best Site Pollution Focus*Note: Snapshots can be construed as entering current building status as is, or a guideline for changes to pursue to meet the requirement suggested. Snapshot of Current Building s Status Contamination Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Remediation Enhanced ecological valueSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences BOMA best Transportation Focus Snapshot of Current Building s Transportation Accessibility Public Transport within 500m & Frequency Building Occupant Bike Racks & Showers Carpooling / Transit PassSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences BOMA best Noise Focus Snapshot of Current Building s Noise Status Acoustic privacy Sound level metersSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences BOMA best Emergency Response Focus Snapshot of Current Building s Emergency Response Staff trained / signage Response plan On-Site Equipment Contingency PlansSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences LEED

9 ebom Sustainable Sites Focus Reward Environmentally sensitive building design Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan Environmentally Sensitive Management Plan Outdoor Pest Management Erosion and Sedimentation Control Landscape Potential Technologies & Strategies Reduction in Conventional Commuting over Performance Period Protection and Restoration of Open Habitat Stormwater Quantity Control Heat Island Reduction Roof and Non-Roof Light Pollution ReductionSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences LEED ebom Innovation in Operation Focus Provide building operations, maintenance and upgrade teams with the opportunity to earn points for additional environmental benefits achieved beyondthose already addressed by LEED EBOMSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSBOMA best & LEED ebom Differences LEED ebom Regional Priority Focus Provide incentive for the achievement of credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities.

10 Examples: Significant Rainwater Capture in Desert Areas Passive heating in Northern climatesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSCost ComparisonBOMA BEStLEED EBOML evel 2 SilverCertification Fee$3,000$2,500 Registration Fee$0$13,500 Operation Manager 10 days@$100/hrLEED Consultant @ $750/credit$8,000$41,250 Walk through Water and Energy Audit$5,500$5,500 Total$16,500$62,750 Documentation150,000m2 Building* LEED ebom Certification and Registration Fee as per building of same size applying for Commercial Interiors*BOMA best 10 days documentation include documentation gathering and date impute, this is dependant on Operator SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSC ertification CategoriesL EED EBOME nergyWaterWaste ReductionIndoor Air Quality andEnvironmentSustainable SitesInnovation inBOM A BEStOperationsSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSO perations vs. Tenant CreditsLEED EBOM77%23%OperationsTenantsBOM A BESt88%12%STANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSW hich Program to Use BOMA best : best suited for multiple tenant facilities commercial office building Applications for retail (malls) and light industrial pending development Small to medium facilitiesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSW hich Program to Use LEED ebom is suitable where: Building was certified to LEED-NC (new Construction) or LEED CS (Core and Shell) Primary Tenant is also Owner or Building Manager best Practice in Sustainability Regulations or Tenant Require it ( Federal Government) Medium to large facilitiesSTANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSE nergy Saving Tips Energy and Water Audit Before having an energy and water audit conducted on your facility, conduct your own review.