BOMA 360 Performance Program®: Third-party validation of best practices in six major areas of building operations and practices, including energy and environment/sustainability.

BOMA BESt (Building Environmental Standards): A national program launched in 2005 by BOMA Canada to address an industry need for realistic standards for energy and environmental performance of existing buildings based on accurate, independently verified information.

BOMA’s The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards (Earth Category): Annual awards program honoring buildings and building management teams that preserve and enhance the internal and external environment through green and sustainable programs.

ENERGY STAR® Label: To qualify for the ENERGY STAR, a building must earn a 75 or higher on EPA's 1-100 energy performance scale, indicating that the facility performs better than at least 75% of similar buildings nationwide. The ENERGY STAR energy performance scale accounts for differences in operating conditions, regional weather data, and other important considerations.

Green Globes®: Worldwide building certification label for sustainable management and operations, developed by the Green Buildings Initiative (GBI).

LEED®: Internationally recognized green building certification system for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings, developed by the US Green Building Council.