Tag: BOMA
BOMA EER 2010: Managers Controlled Operating Expenses
The decrease in total operating expenses illustrates what commercial real estate managers noted all year: there is considerable pressure to reduce operating expenses and maintain strong net operating income.
BOMA Industrial Measurement Standard ANSI Accredited
The standard, developed by BOMA International and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® provides guidance on how to measure the floor area of industrial buildings.
Administration To Act On Greening Of U.S. Building Stock
Under current executive authority, the Obama Administration has the ability to use over 30 existing federal programs worth $72 billion to enhance efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing, with no new legislation.
BOMA To Renew Floor Measurement Standard
BOMA International is in the process of renewing the designation its floor measurement standard for offices, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement and Calculating Rentable Area.
BOMA International Testifies Before Congress on Commercial Building Maintenance
As the committee considers how to allocate funds for the maintenance of federal buildings managed by the GSA, BOMA was called to testify on building maintenance best practices in private sector commercial buildings.
BOMA Approved as USGBC Education Provider
BEEP’s six on demand Webinars have been approved for a total of 12 GBCI CE hours and the four Webinars in the SOS series have been approved for a total of six GBCI CE hours, all counting toward the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.
BOMA International Publishes SOP Manual Guidebook
SOP manuals are critical in facility management since they aggregate policies, procedures, instructions, and directives so buildings can be managed safely, efficiently, and consistently.
New Office Measurement Standard Launched
The new office measurement standard provides important improvements and changes to the Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, the last office measurement standard from BOMA released in 1996.
BOMA Awards 360 Designation for Excellence in Management and Operations
Winners join a growing number of best-in-class buildings to receive the designation since its launch last spring. The BOMA 360 Performance Program recognizes best practices in building operations and management in commercial properties.
Capital Region BOMA Awards
Earlier this month, seven of New York’s Capital Region commercial real estate properties were honored at a celebration of the area’s real estate industry.
100 Ways Commercial Real Estate is Going Green For Earth Day
BOMA International has issued “100 Days, 100 Ways,” a list of tips and strategies to help facility professionals make going green a priority on Earth Day and every day.
FM Frequency: The Sales Rep’s Guide To Facility Managers
Crane gives away the secret to getting the attention of this powerful purchasing audience.
Conveying Corporate Continuity
A standards program can help facility executives maintain uniform policies and aesthetics.
Bonus Feature: Two Heads Are Better Than One
Imagine for a moment an employee or tenant who suddenly collapses from cardiac arrest and needs medical attention immediately. From the March 2003 issue.
FM Issue: The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Following a protracted campaign to achieve Congressional passage of legislation on this critical initiative, the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002" was signed into law at the White House on November 26, 2002. From the February 2003 issue.