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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Too Hot/Too Cold Complaints
How do you handle temperature complaints in your facilities?
Oliver Elected To Vice Chair Of BOMA International
In this role, Oliver will concentrate primarily on BOMA membership activities for its 16,500-plus members while preparing to assume the position of chair-elect.
BOMA Elects 2012-2014 Executive Committee
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International elected six members to its Executive Committee.
BOMA EER Benchmark Shows Income Increases
BOMA International's 2012 Experience Exchange Report hints at more sustained recovery for commercial real estate.
Introducing BOMA’s New Reference Resources
BOMA International has two new publications now available in the BOMA store.
BOMA International Joins DHS Security Campaign
"If You See Something Say Something" program was launched by the DHS to help bolster security awareness and anti-terrorism efforts in buildings across the country.
Security Trends: Security And Access Control
In today’s changing climate, what’s the new normal in terms of security? Constantly evolving challenges of keeping a building secure are the reality for facility managers.
BOMA, USGBC Update Green Building Report
The release of this report comes on the heels of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) review of the 2010 report and calls for additional coordination between federal agencies in funding projects with green building criteria.
Nominations Open For Newly Launched BOMA Fellows Program
The first class of Fellows will be honored at BOMA International’s annual conference in June 2012; nominations are due January 15, 2012.
Top 10 Most And Least Expensive Markets to Operate a Building
Amid the economic downturn in real estate markets, few markets demonstrated significant increases in rental income, suggesting that rental rates remain relatively stable. Among the most expensive cities, only New York and San Francisco showed increases in rental income.
Resolution Provides Building Owners With Whole Building Energy Data
This resolution gives building owners and tenants the capacity to make informed decisions to drive energy efficiency improvements, while the aggregate nature of the data protects the privacy of occupants.
Alternative Energy Trends: Follow The Sun
Is solar power the most promising alternative energy option for commercial buildings?
Survey Shows Higher Satisfaction Among BOMA 360 Building Occupants
The survey found that, when it comes to tenant satisfaction, BOMA 360 buildings consistently outperformed a comparable set of commercial office buildings that have not achieved the 360 designation.
BOMA International Positions On FIRPTA And Data Access
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Board of Governors recently passed two new policy positions in response to important, emerging issues. Foreign Investment...
Best Practices In Allocating CAM Charges
Allocating Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges in Mixed Use Properties and Other Strategies for Managing Live–Work–Play Developments should be a helpful resource for anyone involved in mixed–use properties.
BOMA Applauds Passage Of Critical Tax Legislation
BOMA International applauds Congress’ recent passage of the $859 billion tax bill, which includes provisions that will strengthen commercial real estate and economic recovery.
Online Office Measurement Standard Training In The Works
Three organization reach an agreement to develop and market an online training program for BOMA International’s 2010 Office Floor Measurement Standard, Office Buildings: Standards Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010).
Compression in Utilities and Total Operating Expenses
A new BOMA-Kinsley Report includes articles on the advantages of benchmarking for industry practitioners and analyzing energy expense trends.
September: National Preparedness Month
This September marks the seventh annual National Preparedness Month, and FEMA, the Red Cross, and many local communities are encouraging businesses to assess their respective levels of readiness.
New ANSI-Approved Retail Measurement Standard
BOMA's standard is designed to serve the interests of building owners, managers, and occupants as well as facility managers, brokers, appraisers, assessors, lenders, insurers, developers, construction and design professionals, and others.