Query
Query 1: If any equipment like HVAC or meters does not fall under owner's scope, will operation and maintenance not be applicable to it?
Query 2: Will a tenant guideline mandating the above points suffice for criterion compliance, since the owner is not providing any interior fitting, equipment,etc?
Solution
Reply 1: To meet mandatory compliance, the owner must provide the maintenance guidelines for all equipment and ensure that the same has been followed.
Reply 2: No, only mandating guidelines will not suffice for criterion compliance, the owner needs to ensure that mandatory guidelines have been followed by the tenants as well.