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Go Green is a unique national environmental recognition and certification program for commercial buildings in Canada, designed, developed and administered by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA) in partnership with BOMA NL and the other BOMA local associations across the country.
Go Green is designed to assist building owners in resource conservation, recognize environmental leadership in Canada, and have a significant impact on the commercial real estate industry's approach to environmental issues.
Go Green is an industry “best practices” model, with a requirement to meet the ten minimum best practice criteria, in five key environmental areas:
Resource Consumption
• Energy Use
• Water Use
Waste Reduction & Recycling
• Construction Waste
• Recycling
Tenant Awareness
• Communication Program
Interior Environment
• Indoor Air Quality
• HVAC Maintenance
Building Materials
• Hazardous Materials
• Material Selection
• Ozone Depleting Substances
GO GREEN PLUS adds a more in-depth benchmarking tool, for firms and buildings requiring this type of program. Data is collected on-line to provide the benchmarking component and allows a more in-depth study of the issues
Why Go Green? Achieve savings through the program, with no capital expenditure required
• Heighten environmental stewardship
• Improve occupant's safety, health, comfort and productivity
• Improve buildings' public image as environmentally conscious
• Gain significant cost savings from efficient management of resource consumption
• Establish environmental objectives as part of strategic asset planning
• Improve marketing and tenant relations
• Be eligible for zoning, funding and tax incentives from various levels of government
• Achieve savings through the program, with no capital expenditure required
For a printable application form for BOMA Go Green in Newfoundland and Labrador click here
For more information please visit BOMA Canada GoGreen at www.bomagogreen.ca
