Office requirements

Process and Requirements

Prerequisites

At least 25,000 square feet
At least 18 months after substantial completion or repositioning
At least 75% occupancy
Smoke-free building
In compliance with all environmental laws
Commitment to respond to IREM survey annually

Baseline Requirements – All Properties Must Complete

Management	Perform a sustainability market analysis
Management	Discuss sustainability and investment goals with owner or supervisor
Management	Commit to monitoring the effect of sustainability on property financials
Management	Hold meetings with your staff team, at least quarterly, to discuss progress on sustainability program
Management	Establish a plan for marketing your sustainability success
Energy	Establish an energy management policy
Energy	Benchmark energy use in areas under management control
Water	Establish a water management policy
Water	Benchmark water use in areas under management control
Health	Establish an IAQ management plan
Health	Conduct an IAQ walk-through in areas under management control
Recycling	Assess your recycling practices and options
Recycling	Conduct a waste and recycling container audit
Purchasing	Establish a sustainable purchasing policy
Purchasing	Assess your purchasing practices and options

Options for Each Category

Earn a minimum of 2 points in each category
Accumulate at least 62 total points by completing the activities of your choice
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Energy
- Commit to ongoing training on energy management for engineering team
- Hold periodic property manager-building engineer meetings to discuss energy management and property financials
- Conduct a walk-through to detect malfunctioning equipment and opportunities for improvement
- Provide information to tenants on energy management
- Recommend ENERGY STAR equipment for tenant improvements
- Reduce energy consumption by 5% over baseline in areas under management control
- Conduct an energy meter inventory
- Determine if onsite renewable energy installations are feasible for the property
- Reduce energy consumption by 10% over baseline in areas under management control
- Reduce energy consumption by 15% over baseline in areas under management control
- Achieve an ENERGY STAR Score of at least 60
- Implement at least one green or energy-aligned lease
- You can claim all points in this category if your property has achieved the ENERGY STAR property certification, LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, Green Globes for Existing Buildings, or an IREM-approved local standard.
Water
- Commit to ongoing training on water management for engineering team
- Check for water leaks
- Provide information to tenants on water management
- Establish a plan for improving water efficiency in landscaping
- Install high-efficiency fixtures in areas under management control
- Conduct an inventory of water meters
- Reduce water consumption by 5% over baseline in areas under management control
- Reduce water consumption by 10% over baseline in areas under management control
- Install a water reuse system
- You can claim all points in this category if your property has achieved LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, Green Globes for Existing Buildings, or an IREM-approved local standard.
Health
- Establish a green construction policy for renovations and tenant improvements
- Engage tenants in health and wellness
- Provide filtered water for building occupants and guests in common areas
- Provide at least 3 healthy options in vending machines
- Recommend green-certified materials for tenant improvements
- Recommend healthy lighting for tenant improvements
- Conduct an IEQ survey
- Use green-certified materials in areas under management control
- Employ green cleaning services for areas under management control
- Ensure ventilation meets ASHRAE standards
- Provide an onsite fitness facility and/or other wellness-inspired amenities for building occupants
- Obtain indoor air quality testing
- You can claim all points in this category if your property has achieved the WELL Building Standard.
Recycling
- Install recycling signage throughout the property
- Provide information on recycling program to tenants
- Establish a construction waste management plan for renovations and tenant improvements
- Establish a policy for recycling e-waste, batteries, light bulbs, and bulk items
- Set diversion rate goals for the property
- Improve the property's diversion rate by 10%
- Hold regular recycling and/or donation drives for building occupants
- Conduct a waste stream audit
- Establish recycling services
- Improve the property’s diversion rate by 15%
- Improve the property's diversion rate by 20%
- Establish additional recycling services
- You can claim all points in this category if your property has achieved LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, Green Globes for Existing Buildings, or an IREM-approved local standard.
Purchasing
- Use green-certified products in common areas
- Use sustainable products for copier operations
- Use compostable paper products (cups, forks, etc.) for management operations
- Purchase green power, carbon offsets, or renewable energy credits for areas under management control
- Work with vendors to decrease packaging materials for orders
- Include sustainability clauses in vendor contracts
- You can claim all points in this category if your property has achieved LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, Green Globes for Existing Buildings, or an IREM-approved local standard.

Office requirements

Office properties

Baseline Requirements – All Properties Must Complete