Putting Ottawa\'s Green Commercial Real Estate Landscape in context. What is out there and what it means.

1. OTTAWA GREEN
REAL ESTATE

2. Buildings in the United States and
Canada represent about one-third
of primary energy use and carbon
dioxide emissions.

3. LEED®
Leadership in Energy in Environmental Design
– 3rd party verification system
– Program and benchmark for design, construction and operation of high
performance green buildings
LEED is the international standard for green building.
– Used in over 100 countries
– Worldwide tool for the design, construction, and operations of high-
performance, sustainable buildings.
LEED in Canada
– Administered by the Canada Green Building Council,
– National non-profit organization founded Dec 2002, based in Ottawa

4. LEED Rating System
New Construction & Major Renovations (NC)
– Commercial, institutional, retail, +3 storey multi-res
Core & Shell (CS)
– New build, applies to building envelop & major mechanical
systems
Commercial Interiors (CI)
– Tenant fit-ups
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (EB:OM)
– Post construction
Homes
Neighbourhood Developments

5. As of September 2009, the Canada Green
Building Council (CaGBC) had certified 119
buildings under the LEED rating system and had
an additional 1,416 buildings seeking
certification.

6. BOMA BESt
BOMA Building Environmental Standards
– Nationally recognized standard
– Next evolution of the BOMA Go Green Plus
– Rolled out in 2005
– Covers
• Office
• Closed Shopping Centres
• Open Air Retail
• Light Industrial
4 BESt Levels

7. More than 450 office buildings and 132 million
square feet have achieved levels 2, 3 and 4.

8. What is Out there?
LEED Registered Projects in Ottawa: (43)
• New Construction (NC) 32
• Core & Shell (CS) 2
• Commercial Interiors (CI) 9
• Existing Buildings (EB) Launched June 2009
BOMA BESt in Ottawa: (68)
• Level 4: 1
• Level 3: 14
• Level 2: 30
• Level 1: 23

9. Green Attributes
What gets your “Green Points” when marketing your
property?
– Alternative Transportation
• Bike Racks
• Proximity to public transit
– Energy Efficiencies
• Variable speed drive motors
• Lighting; lamping, individual controls
– Indoor Environmental Quality
• Thermal controls
• Green Seal/Green Label Paint & Carpet
– Recycling Program

10. In Canada, buildings
are responsible for
25% of landfill
waste.

11. Why Go Green:
The Landlord Perspective
More and more tenants view sustainability as a
determining factor in property decisions
– 89% of CRE executives consider sustainability criteria
in their location decisions (a 2009 CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle)
Green Certified Buildings gaining competitive
advantage
– 3.8% higher occupancy rate (CoStar)
– 3%-6% rental premium psf (Fuerst & McAllister, Eichholtz and UC Berkeley)
Your largest tenant wants GREEN BUILDINGS!

12. What it comes down to…
Net Rent
Tenant Renewal
Future Proofing
IRR
Operating Costs
Financing Problems
Tenant Complaints
Vacancy

13. James McNeil, RPA, LEED AP Scott Brooker, Bcomm
Associate Vice President Sales Representative
Ottawa Green Real Estate Practice Lead Ottawa Green Real Estate Practice Group
T: +1.613.780.1567 T: +1.613.780.1582
E: James.mcneil@ca.cushwake.com E: Scott.brooker@ca.cushwake.com
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Aligning Green Tenants with Green Buildings
Aligning Green Buildings with Green Tenants

14. Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa’s Green Real Estate Practice Group works with organizations who have
made a commitment to sustainable business operations. We assist them in navigating Ottawa’s commercial
real estate landscape to find workplace solutions that align with their environmental commitments and
contribute to sustainable bottom lines.
Our team provides corporate tenants and building owners with the expertise to understand and evaluate
the benefits and cost savings of buildings designed with sustainable high performance design features.
Our value proposition is our ability to assist organizations in matching real estate solutions to their quest
to go green.