Law Office Operations  |  Tenant Improvements
Building Manager Practices  |  Model Sustainability Policy

The Office Practices Task Force develops practical tools for the law office that seeks to reduce the ecological impact of its operations.  A model sustainability policy and three detailed checklists have been developed and distributed in Oregon.  Additionally, annotated versions of selected checklists have been published for education of law office personnel.

Sustainability Policy.  A key element in any law office initiative is a sustainability policy adopted by the management team.  The policy states the intent of the office to operate in a sustainable manner and specific steps to be taken to accomplish that goal.  OLSF has prepared a model policy.

Law Office Operations.  Day-to-day operations of a law office have an impact on the natural world.  The law office is a consumer of resources, such as wood fiber and energy.  It has a supply chain of vendors who have practices that impact the earth.  OLSF has prepared a checklist for law office operations.

Tenant Improvements.  Tenant improvements and other interior modification of space are a continual issue for many law offices.  The manufacture and supply of building products and the disposition of construction debris both have a major impact on the natural world.  OLSF has prepared (1) a tenant improvements checklist for use in preparing specifications for tenant improvements and (2) an annotated list for use by law office personnel.  The annotated list is specific to Portland, Oregon, but may be helpful to tenants everywhere. 

Building Manager Practices.  Most law offices occupy rented space or space maintained by a facilities manager such as lighting, heating/cooling systems, and janitorial supplies.  Practices of the building manager have a major impact on the natural world.  OLSF has prepared (1) a checklist for the building manager and (2) an annotated checklist for use by law office personnel.  The annotated list is specific to Portland, Oregon, but may be helpful to tenants everywhere.  These checklists can also be used in the firm that owns space.

Law Office Operations  |  Tenant Improvements
Building Manager Practices  |  Model Sustainability Policy