We are compiling the LEED submission for an office tower that may have multiple tenants on each floor.
Is it possible to claim tenant lighting energy efficiency savings through the inclusion of a lease requirement prior to any tenants actually being signed up? The credit asks for signed Lease agreements by both building owner and tenant which is of course not possible until tenants are actually signed up.
Would it be acceptable to provide the following documentation as evidence instead:
• Copy of generic Lease agreement that includes the above lighting efficiency requirement of tenants
• Cover letter signed by PTPR clarifying that office tenants are let to be signed up but that their Lease agreements will include the above lighting energy efficiency requirements
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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April 14, 2015 - 10:35 am
Yes you can provide a sample lease agreement along with a letter of commitment from the owner indicating that the sample will be used for all tenants.
Charalampos Giannikopoulos
Senior Sustainability ConsultantDCarbon
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June 17, 2015 - 11:18 am
Is there any official reference to this exception? Currently all forms with a provision to a lease agreement indicate that such an agreement has to be signed by both the developed and the tenant. That said would it be at the discretion of the reviewer to accept a sample of lease agreement along with a letter of commitment signed by the developer/owner only?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 17, 2015 - 3:58 pm
I am not sure if it is in writing anywhere. I can tell you that it is accepted by the reviewer in my experience. If not then every project would have to be fully leased before claiming any acceptable savings.
Charalampos Giannikopoulos
Senior Sustainability ConsultantDCarbon
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June 17, 2015 - 4:01 pm
Thanks a lot Marcus!