Sustainability
BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS:
BOMA BEST Certification
As a corporate best practice, Equium Group certifies all of its managed buildings under the BOMA BEST green rating program. BOMA BEST certification is a key component towards Equium Group’s management strategy. The program is administered by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) through a third-party assessor granting green certification to buildings which are professionally managed emphasizing environmental stewardship. The green rating system requires the documentation of industry best practices and third-party verification. The program is targeted towards building owners who desire to optimize the environmental performance of their assets.
The BOMA BEST framework is divided into six categories consisting of: water, waste reduction and site emissions and effluents, indoor environment, environmental management systems and energy. The certification process is updated every three years in order to ensure operational best practices are promoted and undertaken by the management company.
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
Environmental stewardship is embedded within Equium Group’s management practice. Since 2011, the management team’s collective experience allowed for the certification of over 3 billion dollars of commercial and residential properties. Equium Group is actively involved in increasing building performance through energy efficiency and water conservation measures. These measures include LED lighting retrofits complemented by occupancy sensors. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) are also phased into mechanical equipment which reduces electrical consumption and operating costs. The organization’s management system implements the best practices dictated through BOMA BEST, BOMA 360 and LEED for existing buildings. Furthermore, the management platform shadows the International Standards Organization’s 14001 on Environmental Management Systems focusing on environmental stewardship within the built environment.
Equium Group’s management philosophy is developed around the notion of sustainable property management. Equium Group’s property management professionals specialize in repositioning existing assets through environmental initiatives within the built environment. Our organization’s best management practices focus on energy conservation, water consumption reduction, solid waste reduction, the indoor environment, environmental management systems and stakeholder engagement. Our philosophy towards best management practices has led us to achieve the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) 360, BEST Gold and EARTH certifications.
Sustainability Awards and Certifications
Equium Group’s management philosophy is developed around the notion of sustainable property management. Equium Group’s property management professionals specialize in repositioning existing buildings through environmental initiatives within the built environment. Our organization’s best management practices focus on energy conservation, water consumption reduction, solid waste reduction, the indoor environment, environmental management systems and stakeholder engagement. Our philosophy towards best management practices has led us to achieve the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) 360, BEST Platinum, Sustainable Workplaces and EARTH certifications.