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Preparing for Re-Entry: Getting Educated With the working world entering a new phase after the initial shock of COVID-19, the pace of work has potentially been forever changed. Many professionals are still working from home or having limited time on sites or in [...]
Being a Successful Virtual Learner With schools and offices closed around the world, both students and professionals have been forced to adapt to a new way of increasing their knowledge base: virtual learning.Virtual learning, or distance learning, ca [...]
BOMA Provides New COVID-19 Educational Resources Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) has been actively engaged at all levels – from local to international – in providing timely resources for real estate professional [...]
The Key to Continual Learning: BOMA Membership Many adults don’t picture sitting in class after they have a degree, but those who are successful embrace lifelong learning. Continual education is a pillar of BOMA’s values and mission as an organization. The CRE in [...]
The Systems Maintenance Administrator – Is it Time for Me? Taking the next step in a career can feel like a leap. Is the time and money is worth what you will get out of a promotion and do you even qualify? For technicians and building engineers, the next step may be the Systems [...]
Put That in Your Trophy Case! Recognizing Exceptional Work When Oscar winners accept their awards on stage, they always say that they were never in it for the award; They say they were in it for the work. While this may be an honest statement, isn’t it nice to win an award? [...]
BOMI-HP: The High-Performance, Environmental Sustainability Designation What does it mean to run a high-performance building? The task to make large-scale systems work efficiently and environmentally can seem daunting. With occupancy demand on the rise, it may seem there is more needed for a [...]
Earning the SMT Enhanced My Building’s Value A building is only as valuable as the sum of its parts. By that logic, a building’s systems are only as good as their engineer. A Systems Maintenance Technician designation is more than a course. It can add real value [...]
Engineering “Bandwidth” THE STATE OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
The news of an economic upswing and consumer confidence is great news. The questions to commercial real estate owners and operators are: Do you have a well maintained and perfor [...]
SMT and SMA Designations The most common question I have heard over the years comes from building engineers asking, “What is the benefit of having my Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) and Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) designations [...]