Codes
BOMA-Backed Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Passes through MarkUp
BOMA-Backed Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Passes through MarkUp H.R. 973: The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, has passed the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote. Similarly, S. 389, the Senate version of the bill, passed through the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation favorably without amendment. The bipartisan bill,…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago and Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet Advance Downtown Revitalization Task Force Legislation
BOMA/Chicago and Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet Advance Downtown Revitalization Task Force Legislation With a focus on strengthening Chicago’s downtown economy, BOMA/Chicago has partnered with State Representative Kimberly Du Buclet to champion legislation (House Bill 2757) creating a Downtown Revitalization Task Force. The bill successfully passed the Illinois House and is now under consideration in the Senate,…
Read MoreUtility Data Access Act Passes House Committee with BOMA/Chicago Support
Utility Data Access Act Passes House Committee with BOMA/Chicago Support Legislation ensuring building owners have access to whole-building utility data for benchmarking purposes (House Bill 3312) has passed the Illinois House Public Utilities Committee. The bill requires utilities to provide aggregated energy data while safeguarding tenant privacy. Sponsored by State Representative Mary Beth Canty, the…
Read MoreMembers with Nonstandard Riders Encouraged to Request New Annual Report from ComEd
Members with Nonstandard Riders Encouraged to Request New Annual Report from ComEd Due to BOMA/Chicago’s arguments for greater transparency and fairness in ComEd’s Rider NS billing, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) now requires ComEd to provide a Rider NS Annual Report by March 1,2026 upon customer request. The report was among several reforms to the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Works with City to Streamline Debt Checks Process
BOMA/Chicago Works with City to Streamline Debt Checks Process As part of the City of Chicago’s Cut the Tape Task Force, BOMA/Chicago is addressing inefficiencies in the City’s Debt Check process. This process searches for existing debts of tenants and building owners before permits or licenses are issued. Led by Jan Goldsmith (Zeller), a group…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Prevails in Utility Rate Design Case to Lower Costs, Increase Transparency
BOMA/Chicago Prevails in Utility Rate Design Case to Lower Costs, Increase Transparency Two BOMA/Chicago recommendations supporting large office buildings were adopted by The Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) in its final order for ComEd’s Rate Design Case. The ICC’s order approves reduced Beneficial Electrification (“BE”) plan costs allocated to large office buildings compared to ComEd’s original…
Read MoreOEMC Relaunches Smart911
OEMC Relaunches Smart911 The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) is relaunching Smart911 to residents of Chicago in January as part of the Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity and Justice equity strategic plan. Smart911 is a free and private service that allows residents to create a safety profile for their household that includes any information…
Read MoreCity Council Passes Mechanical Code Interim Amendments
City Council Passes Mechanical Code Interim Amendments The City Council recently passed a package of six interim amendments to the Chicago Mechanical Code. More significant changes are anticipated as the Department of Buildings plans to propose a comprehensive revision to the Mechanical Code in 2022 that will be based on the 2021 International Code. The…
Read More2019 Chicago Construction Codes Full-Day Virtual Training Program
2019 Chicago Construction Codes Full-Day Virtual Training Program September 22, 2020 The Department of Buildings is hosting a full-day virtual training program for participants to learn more about the transition to the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes. The program is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2020. Though all are welcome to register, the program will be…
Read MoreNew Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee
New Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee August 26, 2020 Newly appointed Chicago Building Commissioner Matthew Beaudet will meet with the BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee on Thursday, August 27. Beaudet was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot last month after the retirement of Commissioner Judith Frydland retired. Commissioner Beaudet is no stranger to the Codes…
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