Energy Sustainability
Gold Circle Award Profile: Larry Dunn, 2020 Building Engineer of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Larry Dunn, 2020 Building Engineer of the Year Larry Dunn, Chief Building Engineer with Able Services and MB Real Estate at 1 N. LaSalle Street, was named 2020 Building Engineer of the Year. How did you get your start in the commercial real estate industry? I went away to college and…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group
BOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group September 8, 2020 After an initial postponement due to COVID, and a secondary delay in the wake of the ComEd Legislative scandal, Governor Pritzker has called for a resumption of the energy working groups. BOMA/Chicago was appointed to the Industrial/Buildings Working Group which will begin meeting on October 13. Some of the issues…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Issues “Clean Energy Principles”
Governor Pritzker Issues “Clean Energy Principles” August 24, 2020 On Friday, August 1, Governor Pritzker released a report on his Administration’s “Clean Energy Principles” to serve as a framework to develop a comprehensive energy bill that will enable Illinois to transition to 100% renewable, clean energy sources. The primary eight principles are as follows: 1. Strengthen Utility…
Read MoreFarewell from BOMA/Chicago’s Executive Vice President Michael Cornicelli
Farewell from BOMA/Chicago’s Executive Vice President Michael Cornicelli Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends, Six months ago, I announced my intention to retire. It was theoretical for me then, but on July 31, theory becomes reality and my time with BOMA/Chicago will come to an end. Our leadership has done an awesome job of choosing a…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Tyler Siegel, 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Tyler Siegel, 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year Tyler Siegel, former Associate Real Estate Manager with CBRE at 737 North Michigan Avenue (now with Edge-Funds in New York), was named 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year. How did your career in commercial real estate begin? I began my Real Estate career…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe
Energy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe As commercial buildings across downtown Chicago continue to identify ways to cut energy usage, they’re finding they need to pull off delicate a balancing act between energy efficiency, related costs, and tenant comfort. BOMA/Chicago member Lee Hebert, Property Manager with Accesso Services, has effectively tackled…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Michael Moriarty, Building Engineer of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Michael Moriarty, Building Engineer of the Year Michael Moriarty, Chief Engineer with CBRE at 353 North Clark, is the recipient of BOMA/Chicago’s 2019 Building Engineer of the Year Award. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? My Dad was an engineer and member of Local 399. He encouraged…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Energy Rating System
Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Energy Rating System August 22, 2019 Chicago became the first US city with a large building energy rating requirement with the formal launch of the Chicago Energy Rating System on August 20, 2019. The ordinance, adopted in 2017, will rate building energy efficiency performance on a zero to four-star scale,…
Read MoreIllinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris Meets with BOMA/Chicago Board
Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris Meets with BOMA/Chicago Board July 23, 2019 BOMA/Chicago welcomed Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris at our July Board of Directors meeting. Leader Harris provided a legislative update on energy, tax and state budget issues and Board member shared market insights and concerns. In This Section Board of DirectorsStaffMember DirectoryNewsMedia CoverageFor…
Read More47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin Tours 200 West Monroe
47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin Tours 200 West Monroe July 23, 2019 Lee Hebert with Accesso Services hosted 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin on a tour of 200 West Monroe. During the tour and presentation, Lee shared insights about the commercial real estate industry, property taxes and sustainability initiatives, while highlighting the tenants and businesses in…
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