Energy Sustainability
Energy 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 EventsEducationBuilding OperationsAdvocacy Legislative Action Center…
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…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System
Let’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System By Samantha Davidson and Marie Curatolo with ESD In September 2013, Chicago adopted the energy benchmarking ordinance for residential, commercial, institutional and municipal buildings. Five years later, Chicago achieved LEED for Cities Platinum certification. In February, Illinois was rated the top state for…
Read MoreExelon Asks for Another Nuke Bailout at Ratepayer Expense
Exelon Asks for Another Nuke Bailout at Ratepayer Expense March 26, 2019 Exelon has formally threatened to close its Dresden, Byron and Braidwood nuclear power plants. While Exelon had been hinting that Dresden and Byron are at risk for closure and has been in the process of requesting additional legislation to bailout these plants, this…
Read MoreLights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions
Lights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions March 25, 2019 Each spring, millions of migratory birds travel through Chicago and are often drawn to building lights – with fatal results. Save our migratory birds by turning off your lights by 11 p.m. from March 15 through June 15. What You Can Do To…
Read MoreEarth Day Programs & Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Earth Day Programs & Energy Efficiency Initiatives March 11, 2019 Earth Day & Energy Efficiency Initiatives Earth Day is on Monday, April 22. 2019. Below are various ways your teams and buildings can make our earth greener and more sustainable. You can also check out this article by Bisnow for other ideas on how to celebrate…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year
Advocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year February 19, 2019 When the deadline for bill introduction came on February 15, Illinois senators and representatives had filed over six thousand pieces of legislation for consideration in the 101st General Assembly. Add to that substantive amendments and there will be 10,000 to 12,000 legislative proposals…
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