As Building Performance Standards (BPS) and other decarbonization frameworks expand and compliance deadlines approach, property owners face growing pressure to mitigate risk and preserve asset value. Leases have become a critical, yet often overlooked, tool for aligning owners and tenants towards shared climate goals.
Most leases still fail to address key BPS-related issues, such as tenant energy use, data sharing, and access to access to / maintenance of sensors and other technology; climate-aligned leases can help bridge this gap.
Join us for an engaging discussion on emerging market and regulatory trends, the untapped potential of leases in decarbonization, and key lease provisions that support compliance and collaboration.
Learning Objectives:
Explain how building performance standards are reshaping the owner / tenant relationship.
Identify key intersections between BPS/emissions requirements and commercial lease provisions.
Describe how leases can facilitate decarbonization goals and support regulatory compliance.
Evaluate opportunities to leverage leases to align owners and tenants towards shared climate goals.
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Nicole DeNamur (she/her) - Climate Aligned Law, J.D., WELL AP and Faculty, LFA, Fitwel Ambassador, LEED Green Associate
Nicole DeNamur is the owner of Climate Aligned Law, a climate-focused law firm. She combines more than a decade of experience litigating construction and insurance coverage matters with extensive knowledge of sustainability and the real estate industry. She leverages her unique experience to help clients drive deeply sustainable outcomes while managing the associated risks. Nicole’s work includes compliance with building performance standards, collaborative lease language, climate-aligned contracts, and practical solutions that align with carbon goals and metrics. She teaches sustainable development at the University of Washington and Environmental Health at Boston Architectural College. In 2021 she was awarded Honorary Membership by the American Institute of Architects in Seattle. In 2022 Nicole was named Educator of the Year by the International WELL Building Institute, and in 2023 she was named an Outstanding Voice of Pride by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
