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“Arrange back”.
Sustainability Innovation in Tenant Spaces
TUESDAY MAY 14, 2019
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ELEMCON
DENVER, CO
Marta Schantz
Urban Land Institute
SPEAKERS
Chris Bowyer
The Alliance Center
Cedar Blazek
US Department of Energy
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Annual Tenant Expenses ($/Square Foot)
$300
$30 $3
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Tenant Efficiency Programs in the Market
Tenant Energy Optimization Program
ENERGY STAR for Tenant Spaces
Green Lease Leaders
Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership
LEED ID+C & WELL Standards
Fitwel Certification
Resources and Recognition for
Tenant/Landlord Partnerships
Cedar Blazek, ORISE Fellow, US Dept. of Energy
ENERGY STAR for Buildings
ENERGY STAR Resources for Tenants
Gaps: • Performance
benchmarks • Recognition
Charter Tenant Steps to Recognition
Meet 5 criteria 1. Estimate Energy Use
2. Meter
3. Light Efficiently
4. Use Efficient Equipment
5. Share Data
Have a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect verify the information and stamp the application
Submit the completed, stamped application to EPA
www.energystar.gov/tenantrecognition
What is a Green Lease?
Reduce energy use:
From 11-22%
Reduce utility bills:
Up to $0.51 / ft2
Benefits of Green Leasing
2018 Leader Class
TD Bank
TD Bank is looking to collaborate with landlords to meet ASHRAE and WELL standards for enhanced outdoor air delivery, increased filtration, and promotion of healthy meals and fitness options.
Get Started Today
Meet with your Landlord
Add a Submeter
Align lease terms with CSR
Establish efficiency criteria in site selection & RFPs
Meet with your Tenant
Begin Benchmarking
No Cost
Regulatory Advantage
Align lease terms with CSR
Conduct Tenant Survey
Tenant Landlord
Example Green Lease Clauses and Provisions
Sustainability POC “Landlord and tenant shall provide a point of contact to discuss issues related to sustainability and energy. Issues include, but not limited to retrofit projects, billing issues, energy efficiency upgrades, and data access.”
Minimum Efficiency Fit-Out: “Any and all Tenant Improvement Work and/or Alterations will be performed in accordance with Landlord sustainability practices that the Tenant has accepted as part of the lease agreement, namely the leased space fit-out must meet Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Tenant Space criteria.”
Green Lease Leaders Credits
1. Track tenant space energy use 2. Track tenant space water use 3. Request whole-building ENERGY STAR score from landlord annually 4. Ensure transaction management team receives energy training 5. Implement tenant energy management best practices 6. Purchase on-site renewables if offered by landlord and competitively priced 7. Accept cost recovery for efficiency upgrades benefitting tenant 8. Include requests for energy information in Site Selection Questionnaire 9. Demonstrate innovation in leasing
Tenant Energy Management Best Practices
Restricted HVAC hours
Prohibit space heaters
Daytime cleaning
Clean and replace air filters
Programmable thermostat set-back/set-up
Install and use lighting controls
Plug load management
Obtain regular (quarterly or annual) inspections of HVAC equipment, exhaust
fans, etc. if controlled by tenant
Conduct annual energy audit
Conduct periodic retrocommissioning
Inspect walk-in refrigerators
Prohibit vending machines or place on timers
Monitor for refrigerant leaks
Central plant: continuous optimization of chilled and hot water temperatures/flows
Data center server rooms:
optimize air management
optimize environmental controls (increase temperature and humidity
ranges)
Data center IT load:
increase server utilization via virtualization
https://www.greenleaseleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Green-Lease-Leaders-Tenant-Reference-Guide.pdf
Case Studies
https://www.imt.org/resource-library/
For More Information…
Green Lease Library
www.greenleaselibrary.com
Green Lease Leaders
www.greenleaseleaders.com Green Leasing and Energy Efficiency Guide for Small
Businesses
GREENPRINT CENTER
BUILDING
HEALTHY
PLACES
URBAN RESILIENCE
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Sustainability Landscape at ULI
Provides resources and a community of practice to improve environmental performance
Researches and promotes best practices that enable healthy placemaking
Examines how communities can
prepare for the effects of climate change
and select “Fit”.
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Tenant Engagement
Data & Benchmarking
Knowledge Sharing
City Networks
Strategic Partnerships
AT ULI ULI GREENPRINT
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Free and open program
A returns-driven, 10-step process to embed energy efficiency decisions into tenant space design and construction
Piloted in 10 tenant fit-outs, documented in case studies
Energy savings of 30 – 50%
Payback period of 3 – 5 years
Average IRR of 25%
Tenant Energy Optimization Program TenantEnergy.ULI.org
TEOP Helps Prepare for DOE “Green Lease Leader” and EPA “Tenant Star” Recognition
TenantEnergy.uli.org
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The 10-Step Process: Phase I - PRE-LEASE
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The 10-Step Process: Phase II - DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
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The 10-Step Process: Phase II - DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
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The 10-Step Process: Phase III - OCCUPANCY
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Creating Business Value & Enhancing Productivity
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The greatest value added to the client is that they literally save money. There’s no question. In addition, they’re saving energy for our planet. Who doesn’t want to do that? Going forward, I will speak to all my clients about it now that I understand the process. It’s going to become easier and easier, and I think it will become the new industry standard.
Tamela Johnson – Director of Project Management, Gardiner & Theobald
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Next Steps: Sign TEOP Pledge, Download Resources, Follow the TEOP Process
TenantEnergy.ULI.org
1908 – Original Construction
1920s to 1950s – warehouse and
largest grocery business in the
West
1960s to 1990s – small businesses
and remodeled to office in early
80s
2004 – purchased and became The
Alliance Center
2004 to 2014 – first historic
building with two LEED
certifications, Big Tent, 35 non-
profit tenant organizations
The Alliance Center Yesterday
The Alliance Center is an office
building, but don’t let that fool
you. This place is special, it has
heart and soul.
It is owned and operated by a
mission-driven nonprofit that
provides event and office space for
like-minded organizations that
collaboratively create
sustainability-focused solutions.
As explorers and innovators—working
at the leading edge of
sustainability to support a healthy
planet, a strong democracy,
inclusive communities and a
thriving economy—it just makes
sense that they are among the
The Alliance Center Today
Pilots innovative, scalable solutions that increase clean energy and resiliency in the commercial building sector, as well as improve the lives of building occupants
How are we Piloting Innovation
• Operations – 5th LEED Arc (now v4.1) certification in the world and maintaining Platinum since 2017
• People – occupant engagement to reduce impact both in the building and in their daily lives
• Technology – direct current microgrid test bed to advance microgrid knowledge
2006
LEED Silver ID+C:
Commercial Interiors 2.0
2006
LEED Gold O+M:
Existing Buildings 2.0
2011
LEED Gold O+M:
Existing Buildings v2009
recertification
2015
LEED Gold Dynamic
Plaque — EB
recertification
2017
LEED Gold Performance
— EB recertification
2017
LEED Platinum O+M:
EB v4 certification
2019
LEED Platinum O+M
v4.1
recertification(anticipated
)
The Alliance Center Denver, Colorado
LEED Certification Timeline
Energy Use and Conservation
● 2013/2014 Major Renovation
● High efficient equipment
● Dense population
● Sophisticated mechanical controls equipment tied to occupancy
● Ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting and commissioning
● On-site solar powering direct current microgrid
Energy Comparison – Denver Office Buildings
● The Alliance Center: 37 EUI
● Average Denver Office Building (25-50ksf): 99.5 EUI
1,900,000 fewer kBtu or nearly 950,000 vehicle miles
Energy Comparison – End Use and Floor to Floor
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
● Annual Waste Audit
● Share waste bins with neighboring properties
● Provide bins as a resource for Scraps startup
● Require vendors to dispose of C&D waste properly
● Education Efforts: Trash Talk with Dani, video campaign,
simplistic signage and others
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Hard to Recycle
● E-waste – 1,180 pounds
● Light bulbs – 370 bulbs
● Pet Food Containers – 9,000 items
● Cigarette butts – 32,000 items
● Plastics (bags, wrappers, etc) – 40,000 items
● Foil lined wrappers (chips, candy bars) – 50,000 items
● Other items – 5,900 items
Green Lease/License Agreements and Tenant Engagement
Green License Agreements – Tenants
● Move organization from one area to another
● Maximum 90% occupancy
● Shared resources – printer, phones, internet
● Increase in fee for monthly parking
● Energy Star appliances
● Minimize energy consumption
● Cleaning supplies and purchasing policies
● Permit metering of tenant spaces
Green License Agreements – Events
● Stick (restricted items) – single use items, styrofoam, bottled
water, plastic straws
● Carrot (discounts for these items)
Invoice electronically
Zero waste
Tiered for transportation reduction
Locally sourced food
No paper handouts
Vegetarian or vegan only options
Offset carbon emissions
Tenant Engagement aka Educate, Educate, Educate
● Energy
Power saving devices in conference rooms and tenant spaces for lights
Earth Day elevator challenge
● Water – discourage use of single use bottles and 200k bottles saved
● Transportation
More bike parking than vehicular
Discounted EV charging for tenants vs public
Onsite fleet bicycle
Onsite eGo carshare vehicle
● Waste – annual waste audits with “Trash Talk” and Hard to Recycle Station
● Human Experience – surveys
Tenant Satisfaction
Tenant Satisfaction
