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Green leasing practices for occupiers. November 20, 2013. DoJ Lease Procurement Scenarios. Presented to: . Project # 3DC0398. October 31, 2013. Presented to: . Green leasing practices for occupiers. Overview.
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Green leasing practices for occupiers • November 20, 2013 DoJ Lease Procurement Scenarios Presented to: • Project # 3DC0398 • October 31, 2013 Presented to:
Green leasing practices for occupiers • Overview • Greening of Commercial Real Estate has been largely a landlord trend with new construction projects targeting LEED Certifications and existing buildings undergoing retrofits to achieve LEED EB status or similar BOMA designations. • Trend toward “green” leasing by occupiers began in the mid 2000’s, gaining real momentum by 2007. • Tenants have benefited due to more sustainable and efficient building operations and lower operating costs. • Landlordshave now developed “green” leases. • Tenant’sparticipation in sustainable leasing practices has been limited to the selection of a more sustainable building (along with the associated operating procedures relating to cleaning, recycling, etc.) and the implementation of LEED interiors. • Recessioncaused corporations to rethink strategies due to significant cutbacks in budgets and corporate downsizings • Approach to green leasing typically consistent with corporate values.
Green leasing practices for occupiers • Corporate Strategies
Green leasing practices for occupiers • Corporate Strategies Going Forward: The next wave of workplace enhancements is focused on the employee. The Delos Wellness program (part of CBRE Workplace360) considers not only sustainable leasing practices, but also building features and enhancements that improve the employee experience (water, air, light, sound ergonomics, structure).
Green leasing practices for occupiers • Federal Requirements in Lease • Energy Star 75 • EPA.Gov • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Environmentally preferable producers • Certified forest products • Recycling & Conservation Waste Management • Water Conservation • Plumbing fixtures • Landscaping • Lighting • F8, T-5 or LED fixtures • LEED Base Building • LEED NC Silver • LEED CI • LEED EB • Other: Paints, Carpeting, Cleaning Products, Paper Products