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Seeking Member Feedback on Expected Recycling Ordinance
Seeking Member Feedback on Expected Recycling Ordinance June 30, 2016 Mayor Emanuel is expected to propose an amendment to the City’s recycling ordinance that will require source separation of recyclables in all buildings. For BOMA/Chicago buildings, this is not expected to have a major impact because most are already engaged in source separation. Source…
Read MoreSprinkler Retrofit Deadline Approaching
Sprinkler Retrofit Deadline Approaching March 16, 2016 BOMA/Chicago is reminding buildings that the deadline for the final phase of the City’s sprinkler retrofit mandate is approaching. The Sprinkler Installation Ordinance (13-196-205), passed in 2004, mandates all pre-1975 commercial high rise buildings that are not landmarked to install full sprinkler systems by January 1, 2017. When…
Read MoreOnline Registration and Payment Now Available for Fire Safety Certification Program
Online Registration and Payment Now Available for Fire Safety Certification Program March 16, 2016 Nearly one hundred individuals have already completed the City of Chicago’s revised Fire Safety Director Program since the initial pilot offering on February 23. The revised certification program consists of three consecutive four-hour days which includes training and the overall…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Raises Voice on Mayor’s Property Tax Increase Proposal
BOMA/Chicago Raises Voice on Mayor’s Property Tax Increase Proposal March 15, 2016 Call to Action: Contact your State Legislators Today! On Monday, October 19, the City filed legislation to double the Homestead Exemption and shift nearly 70% of the burden for the proposed property tax increase to businesses and renters. The legislation has already passed…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Working with CFD to Launch Revised Fire Safety Director Program
BOMA/Chicago Working with CFD to Launch Revised Fire Safety Director Program 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 Fire Safety Director Program, the city made several changes. The program will…
Read MoreEnergy Benchmarking: Buildings >50K sf Must Report in 2015 (Deadline Extended)
Energy Benchmarking: Buildings >50K sf Must Report in 2015 (Deadline Extended) August 19, 2015 Note: The City of Chicago has extended the 2015 Energy Benchmarking compliance date from June 1 to August 1 due to the expected increase in buildings that will be reporting this year. In 2015, the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance will apply…
Read MoreUpdate Regarding Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance
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 feet will be required to use the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Start Portfolio…
Read MoreIllinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act Resources
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 Carry Proposed Rules Signage Specifications Open Security Meeting Overview (held on September 17, 2013)…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Opposing Exelon Bailout
BOMA/Chicago Opposing Exelon Bailout 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 standard” would require electric utilities to purchase a specified percentage of low carbon energy credits from energy sources that…
Read MoreChicago’s Commercial Office Buildings Score High Marks for Energy Efficiency
Chicago’s Commercial Office Buildings Score High Marks for Energy Efficiency 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 Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance. The report confirms what the Building Owners and…
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