Professional DevelopmentThe Key to Continual Learning: BOMA MembershipJanuary 22, 2020 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Advocacy, Safety & SecurityWhite Paper on Property Management and Firearms in GeorgiaJanuary 15, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Changing firearms laws in Georgia present a unique set of considerations for building owners and property managers. After the ‘Georgia Safe Carry Protection Act was passed in 2014, Georgia citizens are now allowed to c [...]
Leadership, Soft Skills/InterpersonalBeing Intentional with Your Image – Paul PetriccaJanuary 13, 2020 | By: Paul Petricca Paul Petricca, former managing director of JLL, discusses being intentional with your image. More specifically, the way one presents themselves to others. Be sure to ask questions and be open to suggestion on how you can [...]
Operations & Maintenance, RoofingKnow Before You Call: Roof InspectionsDecember 18, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In between calling in the professionals, routine roof inspections are an important item on the preventative maintenance to-do list. If a roof problem can be fixed before it gets worse, that can save money and time in the [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Value of BOMA Membership – Karrie McCampbellDecember 16, 2019 | By: Karrie McCampbell The value of BOMA membership can take many forms throughout a person's career. Karrie McCampbell, a BOMA Fellow and senior vice president at Transwestern, found that BOMA helped her become the leader she is today. McCa [...]
Leadership, WellbeingMindfulness as a Leadership CompetencyDecember 11, 2019 | By: Molly Looman The on-call phone rings. The emails for your property manager are beginning to pile up. A tenant’s electrical is on the fritz. This is the schedule for the day. When you hear someone tell you to work mindfulness and se [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Systems Maintenance Administrator – Is it Time for Me? December 4, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Diversity, Equity and InclusionResponding to Difference – Patti DighNovember 25, 2019 | By: Patti Digh Patti Digh, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at the School of Inclusion and Activism, discusses monitoring your relationship to difference. Addressing difference and inclusion can be uncomfortable. When one gets to the [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalCommunications: Building Engineers to Property ManagersNovember 20, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In order to troubleshoot efficiently, one must know how to communicate priorities to all involved. In emergency situations, property managers and building engineers can find themselves speaking different languages.
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Soft Skills/InterpersonalDress the Part: Building EngineerNovember 13, 2019 | By: Molly Looman From the office to the property, building engineers must fit into a lot of environments. When you can be fixing a broken chiller one minute and in a meeting about building plans the other, it can be hard to find the righ [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalHow to Find (and Keep) a MentorNovember 6, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Most professionals will tell you the first thing you should do when you enter a business is to find a mentor. Mentorship can be a valuable resource in any career. Building engineers can use it to learn new technologies, [...]
AdvocacyState and Local Issues Facing CRE – Ken RosenfeldNovember 4, 2019 | By: Ken Rosenfeld Ken Rosenfeld, director of state and local affairs at BOMA International, talks about identifying types policies that affect commercial real estate. Legislators can turn to commercial real estate and taxes to fill budget [...]