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January 4, 2019 Over 150 buildings participated in the 2018 GCFD Holiday Food Drive. Our goal was to collect 120K pounds to feed the food insecure of Chicagoland. Our members surpassed…
January 3, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative…
January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of…
January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of…
January 1, 2019 Showcase your expertise to industry professionals within an intimate and educational environment by hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar. As a BOMA/Chicago Affiliate Member, you are given the…
November 30, 2018 We welcomed nearly 500 members at BOMA/Chicago’s 116th Annual Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago on November 29, 2018 where we celebrated our many accomplishments over the past…
November 27, 2018 BOMA/Chicago has been actively opposing three transfer tax proposals currently up for consideration in the City Council. Cumulatively, the three proposals total an increase of $12.00 per $500…
October 3, 2018 For real estate trade associations, a strong political action committee (PAC) is essential to safeguard the success of the industry. Â As part of their advocacy roles, BOMA International…
July 25, 2018 NextGrid grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA – otherwise known as the Exelon bailout), which redefines major aspects of Illinois…
July 17, 2018 The BOMA/Chicago Energy and Sustainability Committee held an open meeting on July 11 for all BOMA/Chicago members. The meeting focused on assessments, discounts, incentives and optimization opportunities that…
March 22, 2018 Building members should subscribe directly to emergency notification alert systems to receive the most timely and accurate information. While BOMA/Chicago may also email building members regarding emergency situations,…
January 10, 2018 BOMA/Chicago’s Energy Committee met with representatives from ComEd to clarify questions about the Smart Ideas waitlist. In July, ComEdannounced that all projects applying for Smart Ideas® Standard or…
December 13, 2017 The City Council voted 48-2 in favor of amendments to the Chicago Benchmarking Ordinance that will create a zero-to-four-star rating system for benchmarked buildings. The amendment will also…
November 27, 2017 BOMA/Chicago commissioned JLL to conduct a research study analyzing the economic impact of our building members. This study was conducted to better understand our members’ economic value to…
November 1, 2017 Medical emergencies are one of the most common crises that building operators will experience. Well trained staff members are taught to meet the Chicago Fire Department’s Emergency Medical…
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