EXHIBIT B
DEFINITIONS
ADA: Collectively, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) and the regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended, modified, and supplemented from time-to-time; and, the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (M.G.L. c. 22, § 13A, et seq.; 521 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq.), as the same may be amended, modified, and supplemented from time-to-time; and, any law, code or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Authority of similar import.
Affiliate: With respect to any person or entity, any other person or entity that, directly or indirectly (through one of more intermediaries), Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first person or entity.
Base Rate: The annual rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A., or its successor, in New York, New York as its “base rate” (or such other term as may be used by Bank of America, N.A., from time to time, for the rate presently referred to as its “base rate”).
Building Systems: The PH neutralization system installed by Landlord in the Building, the Generator, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, sprinkler, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, security, life-safety, elevator and other service systems or facilities of the Building up to the point of connection of localized distribution to the Premises (excluding, however, supplemental HVAC systems of tenants, sprinklers and the horizontal distribution systems within and servicing the Premises and by which mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, security, life-safety and other service systems are distributed from the base Building risers, feeders, panelboards, etc. for provision of such services to the Premises).
Business Days: All days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Observed Holidays.
Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended.
Common Areas: The lobby areas of the Building, the Lobby Café, the Convenor Space, plaza and sidewalk areas located on the Real Property, and other similar areas of general access, the Garage, elevator lobbies, restrooms, and other similar facilities located on the Real Property and serving the Building.
Common Facilities: All common areas and facilities serving the Building, including all air-conditioning and mechanical areas, the central plant and systems (including ventilating fans and fan rooms) furnishing heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the Building, all areas containing equipment or enclosing pipes, ducts or shafts, utility distribution systems and electrical transformers, closets, equipment rooms and switchgear, emergency generators and oil tanks therefor, the common corridors, lobbies and stairways, loading docks, the PH neutralization system, the air intake and exhaust systems, the Garage, the interior publicly accessible space included as part of the Building (such as the lobby areas), management offices for the Building, turn-around areas, mechanical and electrical areas and facilities, the area of the covered space located along the perimeter of the Building, and the other public sidewalks, stairways and plazas.