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- Healthy Buildings, Professional Development, Workforce Development Preparing for Re-Entry: Getting Educated June 8, 2020 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
- Healthy Buildings New COVID-19 Resources for CRE Professionals March 14, 2020 | By: Jacob Wilder, CAE The recording of a national webinar on COVID-19 for commercial real estate professionals is now available for anyone interested. The one-hour national webinar was conducted through a partnership between the Building Owne [...]
- Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development Are You a LEED-er? What LEED Credentialing Means for O+M January 7, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Green jobs and environmentally conscious management practices are ever-growing in the commercial real estate and facilities management industry. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credentialin [...]
- Financial Management, Operations & Maintenance The Importance of Benchmarking – Nicholas Stolatis January 6, 2020 | By: Nicholas Stolatis You can't fix what you can't measure. Nicholas Stolatis, chairman of the Board of Trustees for BOMI International, talks about the internal and external effects of this seemingly routine task. Benchmarking is n [...]
- Operations & Maintenance, Roofing Know Before You Call: Roof Inspections December 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 Development The Value of BOMA Membership – Karrie McCampbell December 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 [...]
- Soft Skills/Interpersonal Dress the Part: Building Engineer November 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion – Patti Digh July 15, 2019 | By: Patti Digh Patti Digh, founder of the School of Inclusion + Activism wants to make one thing clear: diversity and inclusion are not the same things. While the two concepts work hand-in-hand and should both be pursued, there is a cl [...]
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion- Patti Digh July 15, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Patti Digh, founder of the School of Inclusion + Activism wants to make one thing clear: diversity and inclusion are not the same things. While the two concepts work hand-in-hand and should both be pursued, there is a cl [...]
- Workforce Development Future-Proofing Your Organization July 10, 2019 | By: Molly Looman With a generation of building engineers approaching retirement and a new generation of millennials entering the workforce, making sure your company and your properties are well taken care of in the future can be da [...]
- Financial Management Preparing for Budget Season? Gain the Competitive Edge July 9, 2019 | By: Molly Looman With budget season approaching and the hiring market getting more competitive, companies need to be as prepared as possible. Being prepared means having proper research and a good pulse on the trends in the industry. The [...]
- Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development BOMA 360: Creating Value Through People July 8, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Joel Corley has been working with BOMA 360, a performance designation program, for almost ten years. He talks about what it can add to your company and how it works through people to make changes. [...]
- Leadership, Soft Skills/Interpersonal Five Tips to Grow as a Leader July 3, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Becoming and remaining a leader is not a one-time process. It takes constant work, vigilance and a willingness to better oneself. Whether you are beginning your career in operations or a chief engineer looking to move up [...]
- Environmental Sustainability 2019 Green Lease Leaders Announced at BOMA International Conference June 26, 2019 | By: Chris Potter, Institute for Market Transformation IMT and the DOE Better Buildings Alliance recognize leading-edge landlords, tenants, and real estate teams representing more than 501 million square feet of commercial, retail, and industrial space whose leasing practice [...]
- Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development BOMI-HP: The High-Performance, Environmental Sustainability Designation June 26, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
- Professional Development, Soft Skills/Interpersonal Optimizing Your Skill Set – Pat Freeman June 24, 2019 | By: Pat Freeman Patrick Freeman completed his thesis for his master's about learning opportunities in CRE. In this video, he talks about how people can build on even their best skills. [...]