Office
BUILDING
Office
UNIT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Considerations
Considerations
Strategies
Strategies
Benefits
Benefits
Operation and Maintenance
Well-planned
operational,
maintenance and
management
practices and
procedures for
green office
buildings are
critical for
long-term
implementation
and achievement
throughout the whole process
in maintaining the green office
environment. Even if an office
building or premises are designed
and constructed as a green office,
in spite of a good foundation for
a green office environment, the
benefits of a green office may be
reduced or nullified if not properly
maintained or managed. More detail
will be discussed in
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• Establish energy saving strategies for
the building owner
• Reduce operational costs
• Increase efficiency and saves time
in monitoring and measuring power
use
• Bring long term economic payback
• Premium rental value and occupancy
rate
• Enhance social responsibility, reduce
regulatory, market and weather-
related risks
• Increase business network of tenants
• Recognition as an industry leader
• Improve working environments for
employees
Landlord and Tenant
Participation
and support of
both landlords
and tenants are
important in
contributing to
the success of
green offices.
Landlord and
tenants need
to be aware of the benefits of the
green office. Having a green fitting
out guide can be an effective tool for
education and promotion purposes
for green practices. More detail will
be discussed in
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Operation and Maintenance
Operation,
maintenance and
management
of the office
building and
premises require
a team effort.
Green strategies need to be adopted
to maintain the building system and
overall building. This will help to
reduce operational costs and maintain
green and healthy office buildings
and premises. More detail will be
discussed in
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• Enhance well-being and satisfaction
of the office environment
• Provide better environmental
comfort by having better control
Increase the
Green Value of
OFFICE
BUILDING
Increase the
Green Value of
OFFICE
UNIT
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