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eNewsletter
5.4.2009
NEWS AT A GLANCE
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BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS
BOMA International Provides Swine Influenza Resources
BOMA International is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of Swine Influenza (flu) in Mexico, as well as the other cases that have been identified in North America. According to the World Health Organization, 40 cases have been confirmed in the United States with infections in New York, California, Texas, Kansas and Ohio. BOMA International has updated their Pandemic Flu Resources page with the latest information, including links to organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the latest information and resources, click here.
Insight: The Commercial Real Estate Journal
The first issue of the new BOMA-Atlanta magazine, Insight: The Commercial Real Estate Journal, has been mailed! Our new magazine is not just available in print; we also have a web edition! Click here to view the new online edition. For advertising information for the BOMA-Atlanta magazine, newsletter and membership directory contact Yoruba Haney at Naylor at yhaney@naylor.com.
New LEED Program Launched
On April 27, the U.S. Green Buildings Council launched its new LEED 2009 program, including LEED Online. LEED projects may be registered under the new or the old LEED rating system until June 27, 2009. Under the new program, LEED project registration and certification will transition to the Green Building Certification Institute, which administers the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) program, and some LEED AP exams will be discontinued. Please note the following important exam dates.
- May 2009: new LEED Green Associate and LEED AP Operations and Maintenance exams are launched
- June 2009: new LEED AP Homes exam is launched
- June 30, 2009: LEED AP New Construction and LEED AP Commercial Interiors exams are retired (last day to take these exams)
- Fall 2009: new LEED AP Building Design and Construction and LEED AP Interior Design and Construction exams are launched.
BOMA-Atlanta has partnered with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to produce a new sustainability summit, "Promoting the Business Case for Green Buildings Through Energy Efficiency." The summit will be held at the Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center on May 13. In this economic downturn, cutting cost can be crucial, now more than ever. Come learn how sustainability through energy efficiency can make economic sense and improve your bottom line. You'll be one of the first to hear about the Atlanta Regional Commission's new Certified Green Communities initiative and how Gwinnett County is taking the lead on becoming more sustainable. Metro-Atlanta business leaders will also present how they implemented energy efficient policies and experienced a return on their investment. Finally, we'll teach you how your company can use financing tools to accomplish this goal. The summit has been approved for four (4) CEUs by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. For more information, or to register for the summit, click here.
Congratulations regional TOBY winners!
Platinum Tower, owned by SP4 Platinum Tower LP and managed by Joyce Tuttle, RPA of CB Richard Ellis, won the BOMA Southern Region 250,000-499,999 square feet TOBY Award.
1180 Peachtree, owned by GE Asset Management and managed by Larry Channell, CPM, CCIM of Hines Interests LP, won the BOMA Southern Region Earth Award.
Northpark Town Center, owned by Bank of Ireland and managed by Stacy Abbate, RPA of CB Richard Ellis, won the BOMA Southern Region over 1 million square feet TOBY Award.
Sally Elliot, RPA, CPM of PM Realty Group, the Huey Award winner, was also named Southern Region Member of the Year.
At the BOMA Southern Region Conference, Shane Froman, RPA of Angus Systems Group was elected to serve on the Southern Region Board of Directors. Linda Beauchamp, RPA of Cousins Properties Inc. will serve as the 2010 past president for the BOMA Southern Region. Keith Martin, RPA, FMA of Pope and Land Enterprises and Rick Amon, CPM of Daniel Corp. will serve the second year of their two-year term on the BOMA Southern Region Board of Directors.
Changes to Georgia's Escalator and Elevator Rules
As part of our commitment to lead the commercial real estate community, we at BOMA-Atlanta are engaged in government departments at the state and local level. At a recent Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Safety Engineering meeting, we learned that the following changes made to Georgia Rules for Escalators and Elevators will be become effective June 1, 2009. With the adoption of these changes from 2007 comes adopted changes to the 2008 adenda. The changes include: changes to the length of time that elevator maintenance records are maintained, the mandatory use of barricades for inoperable escalators and changes to the expiration date for elevator operating permit fees. We encourage you to visit the GDOL's Web site at www.dol.state.ga.us and review the changes to sections:
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BOMA-Atlanta Endorses the 7 Point Challenge
Recently, BOMA-Atlanta endorsed BOMA International's Market Transformation Energy Plan and 7-Point Challenge to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings by 30 percent by 2012. BOMA-Atlanta would like to encourage Georgia companies to take part in this program and join over 100 BOMA member companies and local associations in committing to make improved energy performance a priority.
GreenBusiness Works Expo Open for Registration
Discover how going green can save you green at the Southeast's GreenBusiness Works EXPO, September 2-3 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. In a time of financial turbulence, now more than ever, reaping significant financial rewards in a must. Attend EXPO 2009 and hear real world practices from real organizations who have implemented well formulated environmental strategies and reaped real cost savings. For more information and to register click here.
BOMA-Atlanta Launches Young Professionals Events
Are you 35 and under and looking to advance your career in the commerical real estate industry? If so, you should attend BOMA-Atlanta's first-ever Young Professionals educational series.You will have a chance to network with leaders in your field and discuss issues affecting young professionals in the industry. There will be four events held throughout the year:
June 2, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Click here to register.
August 25, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. Click here to register.
October 27, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Click here to register.
December 15, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. Click here to register.
BOMA International YouTube Channel
Now you can see BOMA International President and Chief Operating Officer Henry Chamberlain, CAE, APR, discuss issues facing BOMA and its members in his monthly Board Briefings on BOMA International's YouTube Channel. If you haven't seen it yet, click here to check it out. If you would like to give some feedback on the briefings, you can subscribe to the BOMA International YouTube Channel and it will walk you through the process. This allows you to comment directly to the page and is very interactive. You can even bookmark BOMA International's YouTube Channel in your favorites toolbar.
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Upcoming Events and Educational Courses
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Gwinnett Sustainability Summit
(May 13) BOMA-Atlanta has partnered with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to produce a new sustainability summit, "Promoting the Business Case for Green Buildings Through Energy Efficiency." The summit will be held at the Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center. Click here to register.
Design, Operation and Maintenance II
(May 13) This course provides information property and facility managers need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites, decisions that will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. The course provides an understanding of electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. It also covers security issues, fire and safety systems, and energy management concerns.
Strategies for Reducing and Reusing Building Resources
(May 13) This Web seminar explores strategies for reducing a building's water, energy and gas use. It examines methods for engaging tenants and other building service contractors in identifying opportunities to reduce resource use in the building as well as enhancing the building's image while preserving critical natural resources. The seminar will also focus on how to adapt leases and building policies to address these sustainable goals.
(May 16) Each year, BOMA-Atlanta's Community Service Committee organizes a mountain outing trip for Hillside kids. Committee members engage with the children in outdoor activities and teambuilding exercises. For more information, or to volunteer to help, contact Patti Brown, pbrown@servpro8537.com.
BTO Trade Show Breakfast
(May 20) The BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) is hosting a breakfast for building engineers in conjunction with the BOMA trade show. Sponsors are The Best Consultant Inc. and Gas South. The topic will be Understanding LEED from a Building Engineer's Perspective. To register for the breakfast, click here
May 2009 BOMA Luncheon
(May 20) Attend the May BOMA Luncheon sponsored by Security Forces, Inc! BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. This luncheon is being held in conjunction with the 2009 BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show. Click here to register for the luncheon.
2009 BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show
(May 20) The BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show is the largest one-day gathering of its kind of Atlanta building owners, managers and vendors. All property managers, facility managers, building engineers and are encouraged to attend the event. No registration is required to attend the Trade Show.
Young Professionals Educational Series: After Hours
(June 2) This event is designed for young professionals age 35 and under. The program will be held at the Hudson Grille and include an hour of networking and an hour of education. To register, click here.
BTO Lunch
(June 4, 11) BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) Quarterly Lunches bring together building engineers and others interested in the technical aspects of properly maintaining commercial properties. Each luncheon includes educational coverage of a topic important to the industry. Click here to register for the June 4 lunch or click here to register for the June 11 lunch. Sponsor: Mallory and Evans Service
Valuing Energy Enhancement Projects & Financial Returns
(June 10) In this Web seminar, you will examine the use of financial metrics and tools to calculate and sell enhancement projects to owners, asset managers and tenants by highlighting the positive financial and environmental impacts of improved energy performance. Learn how to put energy efficiency in the context of what's important to financial decision-makers.
Ethics Is Good Business ShortCourse
(June 11) This course helps you understand the affect that ethical behavior can have on your professional performance and your property's bottom line. Through presentations of real-life scenarios and case studies, you will identify and resolve ethical dilemmas that can occur on the job.
Sustainable Real Estate: Case Study Of the Hurt Building
(June 16) Learn about how this historic building was converted to be managed in a sustainable way. The two-hour educational program will focus on how the building was turned into the first LEED EB office building inside the perimeter in Atlanta. Click here to register.
June BOMA Bash
(June 18) BOMA Bash is an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers. There is no charge to attend the event, although advance registration is required. Click here for more information or to register for this event. Sponsors: EPIC Response, Security Forces Inc. and Spectrum Painting Inc.
Arc Flash Prevention Safety Seminar
(June 23) John Welch, director of the Southeastern Critical Power Group for M.C. Dean Inc., will discuss arc flash loss prevention regulations and industry best practices, the causes and effects of arc flash hazards, the need for an AFLP program, and the steps necessary to implement an effective AFLP program. He will also shed light on how awareness of the issue can provide cost savings benefits to engineers, property managers & building owners. The seminar has been approved for three CEUs by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. For more information or to register for the seminar, click here. Sponsor: Critical Systems LLC. |
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