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BOMA/Chicago Working with CFD to Launch Revised Fire Safety Director Program

August 26, 2015

August 26, 2015   The City of Chicago’s revised Fire Safety Director Program is expected to be rolled out in early fall. After BOMA/Chicago advocated for much needed revisions to the Chicago…

Energy Benchmarking: Buildings >50K sf Must Report in 2015 (Deadline Extended)

August 19, 2015

August 19, 2015 In September 2013, Mayor Emanuel and Chicago’s City Council adopted the Chicago Energy Benchmarking ordinance. The ordinance calls on existing municipal, commercial, and residential buildings 50,000 square feet and…

Update Regarding Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance

July 13, 2015

On September 11, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Building Energy Use Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance by a vote of 32-17. Under the ordinance, commercial, residential and municipal buildings over 50,000 square…

Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act Resources

July 13, 2015

This page houses information regarding the Illinois Concealed Carry Act, survey results, signage specifications and more. Please click on a bullet point below for information regarding Concealed Carry: Concealed Carry Survey Results Concealed…

BOMA/Chicago Opposing Exelon Bailout

July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015   As BOMA/Chicago anticipated, comprehensive energy legislation has been introduced by competing interests in the Illinois General Assembly. Legislation filed by Exelon Corporation to create the “low carbon portfolio…

Chicago’s Commercial Office Buildings Score High Marks for Energy Efficiency

July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015   The commercial office building sector scored high marks for energy efficiency in a just released report by the City of Chicago on the first year results of the…

Special Service Areas Subject of Illinois House Hearing

July 13, 2015

BOMA/Chicago’s Director of Government Affairs, Ron Tabaczynski, recently appeared before the Illinois General Assembly’s House Revenue Committee to testify at a subject matter hearing on Special Service Areas (SSAs). Ron spoke about…

USGBC Announces Extension of LEED 2009

December 12, 2014

December 12, 2014   The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that it will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016. The…

State Fire Marshall Withdraws Sprinkler Proposal

August 2, 2013

August 2, 2013   On August 2, 2013, Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis withdrew his controversial proposal to update the Illinois fire safety code, which would have required the installation of fire sprinklers…

BOMA/Chicago Opposes Proposal to Extend SSA #1 Taxation to New Parcels; First Committee Hearing April 30

July 13, 2013

July 13, 2015 The BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors recently adopted a position to publicly oppose any attempt to renew the State Street Special Service Area (SSA) if the proposed renewal adds any…

Contact Your Legislators: Mayor Emanuel’s Pension Reform Proposal

July 13, 2013

July 13, 2015   Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced a bold proposal to address a significant portion of Chicago’s pension funding dilemma with an aggressive plan to decrease benefits, increase employee contributions…