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6.1.2009

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BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS

2009 BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show

BOMA-Atlanta would like to thank all the exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and attendees of the 2009 BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show. With record attendance at the trade show, luncheon and breakfast, the event was a tremendous success!

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.

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 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.

Upcoming Events and Educational Courses

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. Brian Hilliard, with Agito Consulting, will be speaking on the power networking. 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.

2009 BOMA Congress & The Office Building Show

(June 27- 30) As a commercial real estate professional, you are on the front lines of today's financial turbulence. For every building type, across the board, the challenges are immense. But there are opportunities in every economic climate. Get connected with the experts and strategies specifically designed to help you survive this market cycle. Click here for more information.

Rethinking Recycling - Beyond Paper and Cans

(July 22) In this webinar, learn how a "waste stream audit" can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans. Identify the many things that can be recycled cost-effectively and discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs.

August Luncheon

At the August luncheon, the speaker will be Beth Fore, masters candidate of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Integrated Facility Management Program. BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. The luncheon will be in the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter. The luncheon is sponsored by Mayberry Electric Inc. Click here to register.