2026 CREST Awards Submission - Toronto Hydro Electrification Award

Please view the CREST awards guidebook for more information on each of the award sections.

Your organization name*

Address of building*

ex. 1 Dundas St W., Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z1

Common name of building*

Building owner company name*

Type of property*

e.g. Industrial, Office, Retail, etc.

Property management company name*

Other partner organization(s) involved

If applicable

Key contact name for the submission*

First NameLast Name

Position/Title*

Email*

Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address for trophy delivery (if unable to attend the CREST Awards on September 17, 2026)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code

A. Total Electrification Impact

What is your Building ID # from Energy Star Portfolio Manager*

Confirm you have shared your ESPM data with 'BOMAToronto' or you are already enrolled in the BOMA Enspire program*

Complete

List the fossil-fuel building system(s) that were replaced. Format list as: Building System - Date of Decommissioning or Date of Commissioning*

0/200

File Upload - Supporting Documentation

This can include documents supporting commissioning of electrified systems such as clarifying description the mechanical system changes, images, timetable or schematic to help explain mechanical system changes

B. Electrification Measures Implemented

Select your level of depth of electrification*

Full Electrification with permanent decommissioningFull Electrification with fossil backup (emergency-only)Major electrification of at least two systemsPartial electrification of one systemMinimal measures (pilot projects, planning phase, etc.)

Renewable energy implementation in 2025*

YesNo

Describe the depth of electrification and identify renewable energy implemented (if applicable)*

0/200

C. Measurement & Verification (M&V)

Identify your level of M&V*

Third-party M&V reportInternal reporting with clear methodology and supporting dataSelf-reported without methodologyNo verification

Describe your M&V methodology*

0/200

File Upload of M&V documentation, if available

Upload M&V report

D. Innovation & Commitment to Electrification

Describe your use of Standard Best Practices *

Effective but common measures like heat pump retrofits, electric DHW, or panel upgrades. These are foundational but not considered “innovative” unless tied to a broader strategy0/150

Describe your use of any Game Changing Strategies*

i.e. AI-driven optimization, district energy integration, etc.0/150

Identify your Scalable Organization commitment*

Demonstrated plan or policy to replicate electrification across multiple buildings, commitment to full electrification portfolio-wide (or within the single asset through long-term planning if there is no portfolio), corporate strategy alignment, integration into asset management planning. Participants who own or manage a single building can still earn full points by showing that their project is designed with replication, knowledge-sharing, or industry inspiration in mind0/150

Describe your Innovation in Design or Implementation*

Novel design approaches, participation in pilot programs, or unique delivery models 0/150

Image Upload & Consent

By entering the CREST competition, you thereby give BOMA Toronto, partners and affiliates permission to publish content from your submission. BOMA Toronto reserves the right to edit the content and publish. By way of entry, participants provide BOMA Toronto with consent to publish information contained in the entry in any form including but not limited to news releases, books, periodicals, galleries, case studies and to promote and advance the awards.*

I Agree

Pictures of winners and applicants may be published for the purpose of advancing sustainability objectives. By entering this competition, you hereby give BOMA Toronto, partners and affiliates permission to publish your photo for this purpose. If you would not like your photo published, please indicate below.*

Yes, you can publish all photos in our submission.No, our images are rights managed and cannot be published.

Please upload photos of your team and building, if available