This playbook provides consultants — such as architects, MEP engineers, and energy specialists — with curated guidance and resources to help prioritize energy efficiency and emissions reduction strategies across various phases of the leasing cycle.. Consultants should reference and revisit the information attributed to each step as office spaces within their project portfolio move through various stages of the leasing cycle.
This resource is part of a series of actionable resources developed for the Decarbonizing New York City Offices project, an initiative dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in leased commercial spaces by facilitating meaningful collaboration between building owners, tenants, brokers, lawyers, designers and others involved in leasing and office utilization decisions. Learn more about the initiative: www.be-exchange.org/decarbonizing-new-york-city-offices