URBAN LAND INSTITUTE

The ULI Tenant Energy Optimization Program offers a returns-based approach to integrating energy efficiency into tenant space design and construction that leads to reduced energy use and costs. The foundation of the program is a ten-step process that, when implemented in ten pilot fit-out projects, resulted in energy savings of 30 to 50 percent within a three- to five-year payback period-and an average 25 percent internal rate of return over the life of a ten- to 15-year lease. To support building owners, tenants, architects, engineers, and other service providers interested in implementing the process, the program provides tools such as technical resources guides, how-to documents, case studies, and other training materials. The Tenant Energy Optimization Program is led by ULI's Center for Sustainability and builds on the energy efficiency retrofit project conducted at the Empire State Building under the direction of Wendy Fok. Associated tenant buildouts there-and elsewhere-helped..

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