2009 Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission
Join Mayor Shirley Franklin at the
2009 Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission on June 8 - 12. The event will bring together Atlanta's economic development stakeholders and international market representatives to exchange information, facilitate collaboration and identify potential environmental economic development opportunities in "green" business development.
Click here
for more details on the event.
2009 Owner Communications Brochure Available
Each quarter, BOMA-Atlanta distributes its Owner Communications Brochure highlighting the many benefits a BOMA-Atlanta membership provides your company.
Click here to download a PDF of the latest communication to owners. For more information on how a BOMA-Atlanta membership can benefit your company,
click here.
BOMA International Publications
The 2008 Experience Exchange Report (EER) is available in book and CD-ROM form from BOMA International. Use the EER to demonstrate how efficiently you manage your building. To order the 2008 EER, call BOMA International at 800-426-6292 or
click here. BOMA International also offers the Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings. Since 1915, this book has been the only floor measurement method for commercial real estate approved by the American National Standards Institute, making it a must for building owners, property and facility managers. To order the BOMA Standard, call BOMA International at 800-426-6292.
City of Atlanta Recycling and Materials Recommendations
Recently, the City of Atlanta has created a Recycling and Materials Management Stakeholder Task Force. BOMA-Atlanta has obtained a seat on the task force and is the only commercial real estate nonprofit group on the task force.
Click here to view the PDF document with a list of recommendations the task force has proposed. If you have any questions or comments on the proposals, please contact Gabriel Eckert at
geckert@boma-atlanta.org. BOMA-Atlanta will likely be advocating for changes to some of the proposals.
Congratulations, graduates of the 2009 Leadership Academy!
The following individuals recently graduated from the BOMA-Atlanta Leadership Academy and earned a Leadership Certificate.
Tina Hester - Cousins Properties Inc.
Julie Hoffer, RPA - Cousins Properties Inc.
Billie Hollifield, RPA - Wells Management Co. Inc.
Kenric Lanier - General Services Administration
Brian Manus, SMA - Winthrop Management LP
Ellen J. Marinaccio, RPA - General Services Administration
Cathy U. Mattox - General Services Administration
Penelope Morgan - Community One Associates
Leah Munoz - Parmenter Realty Partners
Timothy J. Schluchter, RPA - Manulife Financial
Jacqualine Watson - General Services Administration
If you are interested in participating in next year's academy, contact Gabriel Eckert at
geckert@boma-atlanta.org.
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.
