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SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Indoor Air Quality and Hazards

Topic

Ventilation and Exhaust

Question #

I2.2 – IAQ in New Tenancies

Question

Is there a procedure in place for reviewing the 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 IAQ, 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. 

Inadequate ventilation is one of the major sources of IAQ complaints and also an indicator that the HVAC system may not be functioning optimally. Odourous or dusty operations in tenant spaces have the potential to impact adjacent tenants if the contaminants are not properly controlled. The owner or landlord should ensure any high-risk tenants are diligent with their processes so adjacent tenants are not adversely impacted.

Requirements

a. Implement a process for reviewing the condition and efficiency of tenant HVAC equipment at lease expiry, with recommendations to address any deficiencies related to:

    • Mould or water damage
    • Air quality and ventilation effectiveness
    • Filtration media

b. Describe corrective actions planned and implemented, and person responsible

Documentation

Narrative describing process to maintain HVAC equipment at lease expiry

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house

References

Crosswalk

None

Other Notes

None

Scoring

4 Points

Verification