Common use of Sustainable Building Operations Clause in Contracts

Sustainable Building Operations. 2.9.1 The Building is or may become in the future certified under certain Green Agency Ratings or operated pursuant to Landlord’s sustainable building practices (as same may be in effect or reasonably modified by Landlord from time to time). Landlord’s sustainability practices address (without limitation) the following: whole-building operations and maintenance issues including chemical use; indoor air quality; energy efficiency; water efficiency; recycling programs; exterior maintenance programs; and systems upgrades to meet green building energy, water, Indoor Air Quality, and lighting performance standards. Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Tenant’s construction and maintenance methods and procedures, material purchases, and disposal of waste are in compliance with minimum standards and specifications as outlined by any applicable Green Agency Ratings, in addition to all Governmental Requirements. 2.9.2 Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with Landlord’s reasonable energy standards and requirements for the Building, including without limitation those relating to the implementation or use of energy and carbon reduction measures approved by Landlord, energy efficient bulbs in task lighting; use of lighting controls; daylighting measures to avoid overlighting interior spaces; closing shades on the exterior windows of the Premises to avoid over heating the space; turning off lights and equipment at the end of the work day; and purchasing ENERGY STAR® qualified equipment, including but not limited to lighting, office equipment, commercial and residential quality kitchen equipment, vending and ice machines; and purchasing products certified by the U.S. EPA’s Water Sense® program.