| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.69 |
| Liaison | Christina Olsen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 20, 2024 |
British Columbia Institute of Technology
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 5.00 |
Total floor area of existing building space:
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 2,974,939.90 Square feet |
| Total | 2,974,939.90 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
BCIT’s in-house green cleaning (BEST Service Pros) provides a Green Cleaning Program that has been third-party certified through CIMS, the Cleaning Industry Management Standard. This program is LEED compliant and focuses on training, cleaning processes, assessment, indoor air quality, and chemicals and equipment (all products listed on the Safety Data Sheets are green certified). It meets all the requirements of the LEED Version 4.1 Operations and Maintenance in-house green cleaning policy.
https://best.ca/corporate-social-responsibility/environment
https://best.ca/blog/best-service-pros-achieves-cims-certification-with-near-perfect-score
We have also been continually improving the operation and maintenance of BCIT buildings outside of a certified scheme. This includes implementing energy conservation measures, such as replacing lighting with LEDs, installing energy-efficient equipment as part of retrofit and routine capital projects, and scheduling HVAC systems based on the classroom timetable. Water consumption is monitored monthly at the billing level and there are plans to install individual water meters for each building. The immediate metering focus is on electric and thermal.
A few multi-year sustainability programs were launched in 2024:
· Demand-Controlled Ventilation: We are implementing demand-controlled ventilation systems and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in Air Handling Units (AHUs). These initiatives are designed to optimize energy use based on real-time building occupancy and operational needs.
· Recommissioning Existing Buildings: We are accelerating and intensifying efforts to recommission existing buildings. This involves a comprehensive review and optimization of building systems and operations to improve energy efficiency and overall performance.
· Tracking and monitoring: We are actively working to develop a utility tracking tool to track overall campus utility consumption (electricity, natural gas, water) as well as building level consumption at monthly, quarterly, and annual intervals.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data is sourced from BCIT operations staff and BEST Service Pros custodial contract.
Also see:
https://www.bcit.ca/facilities/facilities-services/custodial/
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