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Best Practices In Allocating CAM Charges

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:27:28 +0000

Allocating Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges in Mixed Use Properties and Other Strategies for Managing Live–Work–Play Developments should be a helpful resource for anyone involved in mixed–use properties.

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BOMA Applauds Passage Of Critical Tax Legislation

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:42:31 +0000

BOMA International applauds Congress’ recent passage of the $859 billion tax bill, which includes provisions that will strengthen commercial real estate and economic recovery.

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Online Office Measurement Standard Training In The Works

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:53:53 +0000

Three organization reach an agreement to develop and market an online training program for BOMA International’s 2010 Office Floor Measurement Standard, Office Buildings: Standards Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010).

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Compression in Utilities and Total Operating Expenses

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:45:26 +0000

A new BOMA-Kinsley Report includes articles on the advantages of benchmarking for industry practitioners and analyzing energy expense trends.

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September: National Preparedness Month

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:39 +0000

This September marks the seventh annual National Preparedness Month, and FEMA, the Red Cross, and many local communities are encouraging businesses to assess their respective levels of readiness.

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New ANSI-Approved Retail Measurement Standard

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:29:51 +0000

BOMA's standard is designed to serve the interests of building owners, managers, and occupants as well as facility managers, brokers, appraisers, assessors, lenders, insurers, developers, construction and design professionals, and others.

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BOMA EER 2010: Managers Controlled Operating Expenses

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:52:29 +0000

The decrease in total operating expenses illustrates what commercial real estate managers noted all year: there is considerable pressure to reduce operating expenses and maintain strong net operating income.

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BOMA Industrial Measurement Standard ANSI Accredited

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:39:14 +0000

The standard, developed by BOMA International and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® provides guidance on how to measure the floor area of industrial buildings.

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Administration To Act On Greening Of U.S. Building Stock

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:23:11 +0000

Under current executive authority, the Obama Administration has the ability to use over 30 existing federal programs worth $72 billion to enhance efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing, with no new legislation.

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BOMA To Renew Floor Measurement Standard

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:18:13 +0000

BOMA International is in the process of renewing the designation its floor measurement standard for offices, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement and Calculating Rentable Area.

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BOMA International Testifies Before Congress on Commercial Building Maintenance

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:31:10 +0000

As the committee considers how to allocate funds for the maintenance of federal buildings managed by the GSA, BOMA was called to testify on building maintenance best practices in private sector commercial buildings.

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BOMA Approved as USGBC Education Provider

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:59:07 +0000

BEEP’s six on demand Webinars have been approved for a total of 12 GBCI CE hours and the four Webinars in the SOS series have been approved for a total of six GBCI CE hours, all counting toward the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.

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BOMA International Publishes SOP Manual Guidebook

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:14:15 +0000

SOP manuals are critical in facility management since they aggregate policies, procedures, instructions, and directives so buildings can be managed safely, efficiently, and consistently.

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New Office Measurement Standard Launched

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:57:33 +0000

The new office measurement standard provides important improvements and changes to the Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, the last office measurement standard from BOMA released in 1996.

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BOMA Awards 360 Designation for Excellence in Management and Operations

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:01:57 +0000

Winners join a growing number of best-in-class buildings to receive the designation since its launch last spring. The BOMA 360 Performance Program recognizes best practices in building operations and management in commercial properties.

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Capital Region BOMA Awards

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:37:06 +0000

Earlier this month, seven of New York’s Capital Region commercial real estate properties were honored at a celebration of the area’s real estate industry.

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100 Ways Commercial Real Estate is Going Green For Earth Day

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:46:22 +0000

BOMA International has issued “100 Days, 100 Ways,” a list of tips and strategies to help facility professionals make going green a priority on Earth Day and every day.

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Enhanced 2009 Industry Benchmarking Survey Launched

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:11:02 +0000

This year, the nearly 90 year old benchmarking tool has transitioned to a completely online format.

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Treasury Department Stabilizes Financing For Commercial Real Estate Market

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:43:38 +0000

The Treasury’s new plan could thwart potential mass foreclosures in the commercial real estate industry.

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Consortium To Advise DOE On High Performance Green Building Issues

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Ten organizations form group to assist federal government on prime sustainability issues.

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BOMA International Writes Prescription for Maximizing Value in a Down Economy

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:53:35 +0000

BOMA International's Web based offering sets out to help commercial real estate professionals cope with the economic downturn.

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BOMA Comments On New ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:51:33 +0000

Association asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain a broad grandfather clause to protect existing facilities already in compliance with the current ADAAG.

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IFMA Announces New Floor Measurement Standard

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:50:32 +0000

New standard eliminates overlaps with BOMA and IFMA.

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