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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Indoor Air Quality and Hazards

Topic

Assessment

Question #

I1.1b — Tenant IAQ Corrective Actions

Question

Has landlord followed-up on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) corrective actions identified in the tenant spaces?

Applicability

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

Answer

Select one of the following:

    • Yes
    • No
    • Not applicable – lease prohibits landlord from inspecting any tenant-managed systems

Description

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is achieved through the selection of appropriate and achievable air quality goals, regular surveillance and testing to verify HVAC performance and hygiene, efficient and effective procedures for addressing occupant IAQ concerns, and adequate training for the building management team.

The owner or landlord can play an important role in supporting tenants in determining appropriate and achievable air quality goals, conducting regular surveillance and testing to verify HVAC performance and hygiene, advise on efficient and effective procedures for addressing occupant IAQ concerns, and encourage adequate training for the tenant space management team.

Requirements

a. Demonstrate owner or landlord has followed-up with tenants regarding visual inspection findings (at least once in the last year)
b. Reference the IAQ visual inspection forms from Question I1.0b and demonstrate any corrective actions taken 

OR

c. Submit excerpt from lease which details restrictions to landlord access of tenant spaces

Documentation

    • Copies of follow-up communication with tenants regarding the visual inspection findings
    • Narrative with photos showing corrective actions taken

OR Excerpt from lease

Adapted BB3 Question

Question 03.03.02 — Has the building manager acted on recommended corrective actions identified in the IAQ audit?

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

None

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

None

Scoring

4 Points

Verification