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

The Office Practices Task Force has developed a model sustainability policy and three detailed checklists.  Additionally, annotated versions of selected checklists are available for education of law office personnel.

Model Law Office 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 delineates specific steps to be taken to accomplish that goal. 

Sustainable Practices in the Law Office.  Day-to-day operations of a law office have an impact on the natural world.  The checklist assists the law in (1) assessing its current practices and (2) considering new practices that might be adopted. 

Guidelines for Sustainable 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 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. 

Sustainable Practices for the Building Manager.  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.  These checklists can also be used in the firm that owns space.

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