environmental sustainability assessment

Assessing a facility’s adoption of environmental or "green" practices, which help reduce the impact of buildings and building systems on the environment. These practices can include:

• Energy conservation
• Natural resource conservation
• Promotion of good indoor air quality
• Reduction of emissions
• Proper waste disposal
• Adherence to government environmental regulations

Attention to a building’s environmental factors can often lead to long-term cost savings and improve the quality of the work environment.

An environmental sustainability assessment can be performed by in-house staff, maintenance vendors, or a combination of these.

An environmental sustainability assessment can be performed as part of routine maintenance, a renewal program, or a renovation project. It can address the entire facility, one building, or part of a building -- such as the HVAC system.