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- Operations & Maintenance, Roofing Tips to Extending the Life of Your Roof October 23, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Making a roof last as long as possible is an attractive goal due to time and costs. With some preventative steps and continuous upkeep, a roof can stay solid past its warranty. Here are a few tips on how to keep your roo [...]
- Healthy Buildings Operating WELL – What Building Engineers Need to Know About the WELL Building Standard October 16, 2019 | By: Molly Looman The alphabet soup of designations, certifications and qualifications can be difficult to wade through. Finding out what to prioritize and which ventures will better your career and your building can be even trickier. One [...]
- Technology Tech and the Building Engineer – Jon Kuskie October 7, 2019 | By: Jon Kuskie Jon Kuskie, Director of National Initiatives of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, discusses the potential use of data and technology to improve efficiency for building engineers in staffing and talent shortages leading to im [...]
- Soft Skills/Interpersonal Personal and Professional Branding for Building Engineers September 25, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Building engineers are part of a team. They may even wear their company’s logo to work every day. With as tenant-facing as the position is, it is important for building engineers to represent their company’s brand we [...]
- Technology The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles – Bill Moebius September 23, 2019 | By: Bill Moebius With the rise of autonomous vehicles comes the promise of a more efficient, convenient and abundant future; however, these positives do come with some potential challenges. One area of impact is commercial real estate. I [...]
- Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability, Healthy Buildings, Operations & Maintenance, Tenant Experience “Grow” Your Tenant Amenities by Adding a Farm September 18, 2019 | By: Molly Looman It is no secret that the expectations for office spaces are changing. As work environments continue to blur the lines between work and play, property managers and building engineers alike must consider new and innovative [...]
- Technology AI and Property Management – Brent Boekestein September 16, 2019 | By: Brent Boekestein CRE Leaders must meet all the challenges and opportunities created by the rapid pace of technological change. One major technological trend is in the area of Artificial Intelligence or AI. In this video, Brent Boekestein [...]
- Tenant Experience Delivering Unique Tenant Experiences: Dog Adoption Event September 11, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In today’s market, buildings must be more than where tenants clock in and clock out. Property management teams are beginning to broaden their offerings and amenities to make their spaces a place where tenants enjoy bei [...]
- Tenant Experience Unique Tenant Events – Linda Beauchamp September 9, 2019 | By: Linda Beauchamp Linda Beauchamp shares how leaders must consider new and unique ways of addressing tenants wants and needs. What environment and experiences can a property and its management team create that will attract and retain sati [...]
- Professional Development Is a SMT Right for Me? August 21, 2019 | By: Molly Looman How is a building like an orchestra? It has many sections and requires a skilled conductor. With multiple large-scale systems running at the same time, a facility or building manager needs to be able to conduct to the be [...]
- Professional Development What is the CMCP™? – Murray Greene August 19, 2019 | By: Murray Greene Chair of The Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute™ (CRECI™) Murray Greene discusses the new Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP™) certification. The institute and certification are a collabor [...]
- Soft Skills/Interpersonal, Wellbeing Finding Balance: Tips for Stress Management August 14, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Managing stress can make you better at your job and even prevent potential risk from being over-worked or under-prepared. Here are a few tips on how to manage stress and finally balance those scales for both yourself and [...]
- Wellbeing Finding Work-Life Balance – Shelby Christensen August 12, 2019 | By: Shelby Christensen Today's CRE Leaders face so many demands. It can be a challenge to identify and tackle work and personal priorities. Shelby Christensen outlines some considerations and strategies leaders can employ to make sure the righ [...]
- Soft Skills/Interpersonal Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Creating Effective and Cohesive Teams August 7, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Every year, sports teams around the nation pick a few players to join their franchises. Fans celebrate and criticize the choices of their team. However, the art of creating a group of people that not only works well, but [...]
- Soft Skills/Interpersonal, Workforce Development Growing and Cultivating Talent – Boyd Zoccola August 5, 2019 | By: Boyd Zoccola Boyd Zoccola highlights the key challenges and differentiators for commercial real estate leaders when it comes to recruiting and retaining the next generation of CRE talent. It is no surprise; the next generation wants [...]
- Advocacy, Parking Lots & Decks New E-Scooter and Micromobility Policy Brief August 1, 2019 | By: Molly Looman When e-scooters and dockless bikes began to rise in popularity, it left commercial real estate professionals with a lot of questions. BOMA International wants to answer a few of those questions and further the conversati [...]
- Cybersecurity, Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology 5 Cybersecurity Tips Every CRE Professionals Should Know July 31, 2019 | By: Molly Looman A data breach or cyberattack can happen at any moment on any person’s device. Depending on the technological set-up of the company, an infection that makes its way onto one person’s account can find its way to [...]
- Safety & Security, Technology The Role of AI in Security- Brent Boekestein July 29, 2019 | By: Brent Boekestein Artificial intelligence has been working its way into several technological advancements. But how can it affect the operations of a building? Brent Boekestein, CEO and Co-Founder of Vintra, says AI could lead to the new [...]
- Workforce Development The Next Generation of Technical Jobs- Adele Bayless July 22, 2019 | By: Adele Bayless Creating interest in technical jobs may begin with a simple step: Encouraging the younger generation. Adele Bayless with JLL says many younger people don't view technical jobs as a viable option. She explains how it is u [...]
- Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security Safety First: 4 Tips for Conducting an Active-Shooter Training July 16, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Every emergency requires a plan. While the real estate industry is no stranger to communications plans for emergency protocol, active shooter trainings are not as common. In the next few years they may become as common a [...]