The Elevator Speech
Decoding BOMA/Chicago’s Codes Committee
Decoding BOMA/Chicago’s Codes Committee By Bill Vail, CA Ventures and Janice Goldsmith, Zeller Realty Group From left to right: Codes Committee Chair and Vice Chair Bill Vail and Janice Goldsmith, Building Commissioner Judith Frydland and Executive Vice President Michael Cornicelli There are plenty of ways we talk about collaboration. “Playing nicely in the sandbox”, “a…
Read MoreFive Takeaways About Fitwel Certification
Five Takeaways About Fitwel Certification By Erin Vicelja and Allie Goldstein, Goby You have an existing building. You’ve recently taken steps to improve the overall environment for its occupants. You’ve made your office building community better. Now what? That’s where Fitwel certification comes in. Developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and…
Read More5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Parking Garage
5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Parking Garage By Kyle Stanish, PhD, SE, PE, Klein & Hoffman As the long-awaited spring weather begins to enter our forecast, so too does another often loathed thought – spring cleaning. While usually reserved for our homes, this annual tradition should extend to our parking structures throughout the city…
Read MoreLeave the Lights Out for Birds!
Leave the Lights Out for Birds! By Annette Price, Chicago Collision Bird Monitors Chicago building managers and owners can take pride in participating in the nation’s most successful light reduction program for migratory birds. Lights Out! Chicago asks buildings to turn off or dim bright antenna, rooftop and display lights from 11 pm to sunrise every spring…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee: Ensuring the safety and security of our buildings and communities
BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee: Ensuring the safety and security of our buildings and communities By Erin Parks, BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Chair There is an ironic and unfortunate truth surrounding safety and security in the commercial real estate industry. As we benefit from advances in security and emergency preparedness – in regard to technology, strategy and policies/procedures…
Read MoreENERGY STAR Scores for Most Office Buildings Will Fall in 2018
ENERGY STAR Scores for Most Office Buildings Will Fall in 2018 By Dan Bailey, Sieben Energy Associates ENERGY STAR scores for most if not all office buildings will decrease as early as August 2018 due to recalibration. Current scores for office buildings will drop by an average of 8 points. The U.S. EPA broke this news at the ENERGY STAR…
Read MoreHow BOMA 2017 Can Change Your Building’s Rentable Square Footage (RSF)
How BOMA 2017 Can Change Your Building’s Rentable Square Footage (RSF) By Bob Ladner, John Kuczura, Veronica Avila, Meredith Bass at SDI Presence Last week, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released its new office measurement standard: BOMA 2017 For Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017). Last updated in 2010, this BOMA methodology…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Winner Profile: Julia Rabban
Gold Circle Award Winner Profile: Julia Rabban Julia Rabban, Property Manager with Transwestern, is the recipient of BOMA/Chicago’s 2017 Emerging Leader of the Year Award. What was your first paying job? I had my first job when I was 14 years old during the summer before my first year of high school. I was a swim lesson…
Read MoreUpdated Chicago Disability Rights Regulations Affect New and Existing Buildings
Updated Chicago Disability Rights Regulations Affect New and Existing Buildings By Leah Riley, Senior Code Consultant, Burnham Nationwide and member BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee Chicago adopted new disability rights regulations governing accessibility that went into effect on July 1, 2017. Promulgated pursuant to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance to provide greater clarity and alignment with federal…
Read More2017 Property Manager of the Year Bonnie Boden
2017 Property Manager of the Year Bonnie Boden Bonnie Boden, General Manager with Sterling Bay at the Burnham Center, is the recipient of the 2016 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. You’ve been directly involved in signing over 100 new and renewal leases in the last two years. What’s your secret to attracting…
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