Every Lease is a Green Lease or Preparing

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Every Lease is a Green Lease or Preparing a Green Leasing Strategy After an

Every Lease is a Green Lease or Preparing a Green Leasing Strategy After an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Presented by: David C. Longinotti, Partner Hanson Bridgett, LLP dlonginotti@hansonbridgett. com April 7, 2010

What We Will Talk About: • • 2 The Green Lease Rider Green Leasing

What We Will Talk About: • • 2 The Green Lease Rider Green Leasing Market Update Cooperation Sustainability Practices CAM Charges Utilities Operating Covenants Tenant Improvements

Why a Rider? • • • 3 Supplement Current Lease Form Adopt Best Practices

Why a Rider? • • • 3 Supplement Current Lease Form Adopt Best Practices Comply with Green Building Laws Clarity in Negotiations Caveats

Important Market Facts • 247 LEED Registrations in 2009 • EBOM Certification Dominated •

Important Market Facts • 247 LEED Registrations in 2009 • EBOM Certification Dominated • Certification Fees – 3. 5 - 4. 5 cents per sq. ft • Payback periods vary – 9 months to 7 years • Tenant HR Savings 4

Cooperation • High Performance Benefits Everyone • Mutual Covenant • Building Certifications and Sustainability

Cooperation • High Performance Benefits Everyone • Mutual Covenant • Building Certifications and Sustainability Practices • Innovation • Employee Education 5

Sustainability Practices • O&M best practices plan for energy and water efficiency and other

Sustainability Practices • O&M best practices plan for energy and water efficiency and other sustainability goals • Maintain Green Building Certifications • Assure legal compliance • Rules and Regulations 6

CAM Charges • • • 7 Building Certification Costs Sustainability Practices Costs Green Law

CAM Charges • • • 7 Building Certification Costs Sustainability Practices Costs Green Law Compliance Costs Alternative Energy Alternative Transportation Insurance Endorsements

Utilities • Adopting the right strategy to improve performance • Sub-metering and separate metering

Utilities • Adopting the right strategy to improve performance • Sub-metering and separate metering • Cost Allocations • AB 1103 and SF EB • Allowable watts remains king 8

Tenant Operating Covenants • Green Building Law Compliance • Permitted Use • Sustainable Building

Tenant Operating Covenants • Green Building Law Compliance • Permitted Use • Sustainable Building Operations – lighting, daylighting, energy star equipment • Recycling, Composting and Waste Management 9

Tenant Improvements and Alterations • Contractor Rules and Regulations, • SF Green Building Ordinance

Tenant Improvements and Alterations • Contractor Rules and Regulations, • SF Green Building Ordinance – LEED Project Manager • Cal Green For New Construction TI’s – Water Submetering • LEED Project Manager • Rooftop Equipment 10