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eNewsletter
8.4.2009
NEWS AT A GLANCE
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BOMA-Atlanta News at a Glance |
New Free Seminars
We at BOMA-Atlanta understand that the current economic conditions are less than favorable, but with challenges come opportunities. We are pleased to offer our members the opportunity to enhance their value in the industry with several no-cost professional development programs.
Aug. 14 - Law Enforcement and Business Continuity
Aug. 18 - How to Achieve the ENERGY STAR Rating for Your Property
Nov. 17 - Dealing With Tenants in Default
Fight the sustainable building ordinance!
For the past year, BOMA-Atlanta members have been very involved fighting the City of Atlanta's proposed sustainable building ordinance (ASBO), which Sustainable Atlanta (SA) and Southface developed on behalf of the Atlanta mayor. The ordinance requires all new buildings to conform with minimum LEED standards. The Atlanta City Council's Community Development subcommittee is planning on taking the ordinance to the full Council for a vote. Attend the subcommittee meeting on Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. in Committee Room 2 at 55 Trinity Ave. in Atlanta and sign in to speak out against the ordinance. You can also e-mail your Council representative about the ordinance. To determine your Council representative, find your company district here then find your Council member by district number. To read the current draft of the ordinance, click here. To read more about Sustainable Atlanta and the ordinance, click here.
Elevator Door Restrictors Update
BOMA-Atlanta members work with the Georgia Department of Labor's (GDOL) Safety and Engineering Elevator Advisory Board to ensure that your interests are represented at the state level. One important elevator issue at present is elevator door restrictors, which have been included in state code since the 1980s. It is now mandatory for all elevators to have them by Dec. 31. The GDOL's Safety Engineering division administers some of the laws relating to work conditions and employee safety. To view the sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) that are administered by the GDOL's Safety Engineering division, click here. To read Chapter 300-3-6 of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, click here. To access the forms necessary to apply for a variety of safety-related permits, including elevators and escalators, click here.
BOMI Introduces New Computer Based Testing
Computer Based Testing (CBT) will be implemented January 1, 2010 for all BOMI examinations with the exception of Ethics Is Good Business® Short Course™. BOMA-Atlanta will continue to update our members regarding CBT as more information is available.
New Green Associate/LEED AP Training
The U.S. Green Building Council's new LEED Green Associate designation is the first step to achieving LEED AP status. During the one-day class, Charlie Cichetti of Sustainable Options will provide an in-depth overview of recent changes to the Green Associate program and LEED AP exam and prepare you to take the Green Associate exam. In addition to this training, attendees will receive online access to exam simulators for 60 days to reinforce classroom knowledge. The course fee includes all training materials, access to the online simulators, lunch and refreshments.To register for this course, click here. For more information about the LEED Green Associate credential and changes to the LEED AP exam requirements, click here.
New EER Available
The new Experience Exchange Report (EER) is now available from BOMA International. The new EER is available online and provides access to 15 million data points in 40 seconds or less. For more information, or to get access to the new EER, go to www.bomaeer.com.
Federal Funding Opportunities
There are several GEFA federal grant opportunities resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. For a list of federal grant opportunities in the fields of energy, agriculture, defense and others, click here. To sign up to receive funding newsletters, e-mail Laurie Brown at laurie.e.brown@comcast.net and include your e-mail address in the body of your message. For more information about federal grant opportunities, visit http://www.recovery.gov/.
Contributing to Hillside
SERVPRO and Brad McCahill, of Wells Management Company, recently teamed up to donate the value of 4 Georgia Aquarium yearly passes to Hillside. There are many opportunities for individuals and companies to contribute to Hillside, Atlanta's oldest charity, throughout the year. Click here to learn more about how you can help.
2009 BOMA-Atlanta Sports Outing
New BOMA 360 Performance Program
BOMA International has announced the development of the BOMA 360 Performance Program, a groundbreaking new program designed to validate and recognize commercial properties that demonstrate best practices in all major areas of building operations and management. A BOMA 360 Performance Building designates that a property is being managed to the highest standards of excellence. The BOMA 360 Performance Program is an online self-assessment that evaluates six major areas of building operations and management and benchmarks a building's performance against industry standards. Applicants must achieve the required number of points to be recognized as a BOMA 360 Performance Building. If you have questions, contact Ron Burton at rburton@boma.org. For additional information, click here.
BOMA International Publications
BOMA International 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 or click here. |
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Upcoming Events and Educational Courses
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August Luncheon
(August 12) At the August luncheon, the speaker will be Beth Fore, masters candidate of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Integrated Facility Management Program. Beth will share the results of her master's thesis involving the Energy Star certification program for commercial buildings in Atlanta. The luncheon will be in the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter and is sponsored by Mayberry Electric Inc. Click here to register.
BOMA Property Management 201
(August 14) This class is the next step for individuals who have completed PM 101 or who have more experience in the property management field. This five-day course is taught over five consecutive weeks and includes information about accounting and reporting, leasing and marketing, risk management, emergency planning and management skills. Sponsors: ABM Janitorial Services, AlliedBarton Security Services, Walden Security, Peachtree Pest Control and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance.
Law Enforcement and Business Continuity: Challenges and Solutions for a New Era
The Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASIS International, in conjunction with BOMA-Atlanta and Georgia State University, will be hosting a day-long
interactive summit on public safety. The summit will address current and emerging challenges and solutions facing our society today that have an impact on insuring public safety and also include a discussion of the need for an enhanced public-private sector partnership.
(August 18) Benchmarking your building's energy performance is a key first step to understanding your building's energy consumption, reducing your carbon footprint and achieving LEED certification. You can assess your buildings' energy performance, water efficiency and carbon emissions using the ENERGY STAR program's free Portfolio Manager tool. All property managers, facility managers and building engineers are invited to join us on August 18 at 11:30 a.m. as ENERGY STAR Regional Program Manager Danny Orlando provides a comprehensive overview of the ENERGY STAR program, reviews the benchmarking tools available for your building and gets you started on the path to achieving an ENERGY STAR rating for your commercial or medical office property. Click here for more information or to register.
Electrical Systems and Illumination
(August 19) To be able to safely operate and maintain a building's electrical equipment, you must thoroughly understand the components of electrical systems and how to measure the electricity your building consumes. This course provides you with a clear understanding of electricity basics, the skills needed to measure electrical consumption, and the ability to recognize, set up, and maintain reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems. Click here to register for this course.
How Green is My Building?
(August 19) In this webinar you will learn to measure the full range of benefits of sustainability and find out strategies for communicating the many types of ROI of sustainability to a range of building constituents-- owners, asset managers, brokers, tenants, and prospects. Click here for more information and to register.
Young Professionals Education Series: Lunch and Learn
(August 25) This program will include a discussion on Ethics with Pat Freeman, RPA, SMA, CPM, CCIM, LEED AP, of Wells Real Estate Funds. Lunch will be provided for the hour of education and 30 minutes of informal networking. Due to space limitations, participation is limited to the first 40 who register. Click here for more details and to register.
Real Estate Investment and Finance
(August 26) In this course, you will learn to take charge of real estate investments in order to maximize the value of property. You will develop knowledge about basic financial concepts as they relate to real estate, including valuation, analysis, taxation, depreciation & life-cycle costing. For more information or to register for this course, click here.
GreenBusiness Works Expo
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.
BTO Lunch
(September 3, 10) Sponsored by R.F. Knox Company, this month's lunch topic is water extraction. BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) quarterly luncheons bring together building engineers and others interested in the technical aspects of properly maintaining commercial properties. To register, click here.
Commercial Real Estate Inspirational Breakfast
(September 9) The featured speaker will be Bryant Wright of Right From the Heart Ministries and Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
Foundations of Human Resource Management
(September 15) In this seminar, you will learn about the foundations of human resource management, including the qualifications of the first-line supervisor and what the successful supervisor needs to know, be and have.The seminar is part of the BOMA-Atlanta Human Resources Management program.Individuals who complete all five seminars in the series will be awarded a Human Resources Managment certificate. Click here for more information or to register. Sponsors: SERVPRO of Decatur, SERVPRO of Clayton and SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding Counties.
Asset Management
(September 16) Today's property managers work hand-in-hand with asset managers and often serve as asset managers themselves. Expert education gives professionals the capability to build value in real estate assets, providing confidence to investors, owners, and building tenants. In this course you will learn to make sense of your assets, discover the asset manager's role, function and place in real estate and business, and master the ability to outperform competitors.
Sustainable Real Estate Seminar
(September 22) Learn about how Atlantic Station was built and continues to be managed sustainably. The two-hour educational program will focus on the commercial office development at Atlantic Station and will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property.
Leasing and Marketing
(September 23) In this course, you will gain the skills needed to successfully lease and market building space under favorable as well as adverse economic conditions. You will learn to conduct targeted market surveys; to develop a marketing plan that will please both the owner and the tenant. Leasing and marketing are approached from in-depth legal and ethical angles, as well as from a financial standpoint. This course, which includes current, reliable resources, such as relevant websites, can help you stay on top of today's marketplace.
BOMA Bash
(September 24) BOMA Bash is an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers, hosted by a select group of allied members. The September BOMA Bash is sponsored by ENTEK, Mayberry Electric Inc., Mid
America Metals and SERVPRO of Decatur.
Commercial HVAC (Fourth Semester)
(October 1) Designed for building engineers, the Commercial HVAC course provides an opportunity to enhance service skills through hands-on training. The course will enable beginning engineers and those with experience to become more proficient in the work environment. Course topics will include commercial refrigeration systems, energy management, DDC controls, pneumatic calibration, cooling tower maintenance, air handlers, pumps, boilers, water and air balancing and other topics. |
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