SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Topic
Engagement
Question #
W7.1 – Align Engagement Initiatives with Tenants
Question
Do any of the tenants’ water management approaches align with the owner or landlord’s?
Applicability
All asset classes
Tenant occupied building – some or all systems managed by the tenant
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
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- Assessment, WCMs = 1 point
- Benchmarking, tracking and monitoring = 1 point
- Water hazards = 1 point
- No = 0 points
- Not applicable – Owner/landlord occupied building = 0/0
Max of 3 points
Requirements
- Engage with the tenants to understand their water efficiency goals in specific topics listed and how their goals may align with the building management’s water efficiency goals
- Provide a sample of feedback or communication received from the tenants that demonstrate where alignment exists in specific topics covered in the Water Management Plan
In buildings where tenants manage the majority of water-using systems, the owner or landlord can engage with the tenant(s) to collaborate and share information and lessons learned to improve whole-building performance in these areas.
Documentation
- Narrative that describes where landlord and tenant’s water efficiency goals align
- Sample of relevant feedback or communication received from tenants
Suggested Lead
In-house
Value
- As tenants are responsible for a significant portion of water consumption at a building, they play a crucial role in water conservation at a building
- Engage with tenants to discuss and align water reduction goals, conservation measures, and identify opportunities for collaboration
Description
Passive engagement through communication is an important first step. Also, the ability to collect tenant utility data is becoming increasingly important as part of reporting and disclosure. Active engagement efforts include direct outreach activities, such as working with tenants to collect tenant-controlled utility data or requiring green leases for new tenants or renewals that address sustainability initiatives.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0