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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Energy and Carbon

Topic

Energy and Carbon Conservation Measures

Question #

E5.3 – Energy and Carbon in New Tenancies

Question

Is there a procedure in place for reviewing the efficiency of tenant-controlled HVAC equipment at lease expiry?

Applicability

Applicable to Enclosed Shopping Centre, Universal, Light Industrial and Open-Air Retail buildings

Answer

  • Yes or No
  • N/A – applicable to non-tenanted buildings only. Please provide supporting documentation demonstrating this building does not have tenants

Description

Where tenants manage HVAC equipment, owner or landlords should be aware of operations and maintenance practices within tenant spaces to check that tenant practices are not negatively impacting adjacent or base building components that are the owner or landlord’s responsibility.

At lease expiry the owner or landlord has the opportunity to replace inefficient equipment and implement strategies that could advance the organisation’s energy efficiency and net zero goals.

Requirements

    1. Implement a process for reviewing the efficiency of tenant HVAC equipment at lease expiry, with recommendations to address any deficiencies related to:
      • Energy efficiency
      • Carbon reduction
    2. Describe corrective actions planned and implemented, and person responsible

Documentation

    • Narrative describing process to assess and improve HVAC equipment at lease expiry

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

None

Scoring

3 Points

Verification