Podcast - Eficiencia Energética
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As discussed in a previous Otten Johnson Alert, many Denver and Colorado property owners are subject to a slate of new benchmarking and energy performance requirements. Property owners will be implementing energy reduction...more
MEES Regulations have meant that since 1 April 2020 landlords of residential property have been prohibited from letting out properties below a minimum EPC rating of E unless they have registered an exemption. With the last...more
Do the latest changes to the MEES Regulations apply to me? If you have a lease of a commercial premises that was granted before 1 April 2018 and the premises have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of F or G,...more
Camilla Lamont and Paul Tonkin consider the potential effects of the MEES Regulations on commercial lease rent reviews. ESG considerations are increasingly dominating the conversation between commercial landlords and their...more
With increased importance placed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, and with numerous companies prioritizing socially conscious goals, many landlords and tenants have implemented “Green Leases” as part...more
In view of the rising popularity of green leases in various markets and the continued significance of sustainable practices, green leases must become an essential development in Hong Kong. There is a wide range of...more
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to adopt Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Program Infractions as amendments to...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) - Update for Europe COVID-19: Government Extends Moratorium on Commercial Leases Until March 2022 ...more
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (“MEES Regulations“) introduced the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (“MEES“), which aim to encourage landlords to improve the energy...more
In this short guide, we have highlighted some of the key legal changes that are on the real estate radar in a variety of international jurisdictions. ...more
The UK government has a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, compared to the 1990 baseline. As domestic buildings were responsible for 25% and non-domestic buildings for 12% of total carbon...more
The UK government has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, compared to the 1990 baseline. Since energy use in buildings is a major source of UK carbon emissions, improving their energy...more
Last year, we notified you that the city of Philadelphia adopted new energy benchmarking requirements to track and assess energy and water consumption for large commercial buildings. The time has come for owners to comply...more
Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1938, each lease or rental agreement for commercial property executed on or after July 1, 2013 must state whether the property being leased or rented has undergone inspection by a...more