Collaborating for Preparedness
June 05, 2014
When there are major incidents, such as high winds and floods, BOMA is quick to address the concerns. Two recent examples of this proactive initiative is the collaborative leadership role assumed by BOMA to address the negative impacts of sudden high wind incidents.
Environment Week Tip of the Day!
June 04, 2014
Canadian Environment Week is June 1 – 7 (2 – 6 for the business week). The City of Calgary will celebrate in various ways, including the Mayor’s Environment Expo and the annual Commuter Challenge.
BOMA Awards Recipient Profile: Bentall Kennedy
June 03, 2014
On Thursday May 8, BOMA Calgary hosted the 2014 TransCanada BOMA Excellence Awards. Over the next couple weeks we’ll check in with our recipients to find out what the award meant for their team!
What Are You Doing for Environment Week?
June 03, 2014
Canadian Environment Week is June 1 – 7 (2 – 6 for the business week). The City of Calgary will celebrate in various ways, including the Mayor’s Environment Expo and the annual Commuter Challenge.
Standards Help to Build a Great City
June 02, 2014
BOMA members build cities. And Calgary is one of them. Buildings, however, in and of themselves, do not make a good city. It is people who give a city its heart and soul. One way BOMA contributes to the greatness of our city as a trade association is by facilitating the development of standards.
Navigating the New Normal
May 23, 2014
Are you prepared for the next disaster? This question has been at the forefront of priorities for building owners and managers for the past 11 months, since our City was hit by the worst flood in over half a century.
Green Building with Jerry Yudelson
May 20, 2014
This month saw Jerry Yudelson, “the Godfather of Green” present to a local crowd on lessons for green building. Yudelson began by explaining the context for green building.
This is Excellence!
May 16, 2014
The 2014 TransCanada BOMA Excellence Awards were held Thursday, May 8th, honoring BOMA Calgary’s Top Performers in commercial real estate. The event was held at the Westin, with over 320 people attending.
Cash in on Your Business Innovations
April 30, 2014
Are you one of the many Green Corps missing out on significant tax savings? Many businesses develop innovative ways to overcome everyday problems, but did you know that some of your solutions could qualify as research and development (R&D)?
BOMA BESt Healthcare
April 28, 2014
BOMA Canada is pleased to announce the development of its sixth BOMA BESt module – BOMA BESt Healthcare! The Healthcare Sector in Canada is committed to reducing its ecological impact while also providing visitors and patients with an environment that facilitates healing.
Time for a Review of Downtown Parking Policies
April 24, 2014
In the coming months, Calgary City Council will decide whether to conduct a review of their Downtown Parking Strategy.
Cogeneration: Surprises and Opportunities
April 24, 2014
On April 2, two members of Oxford Properties Group’s operations team provided a tour for the BOMA Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Committee. This wasn’t the usual mechanical room tour, but in fact a tour of Oxford’s newly installed Cogeneration Unit in one of the towers at Centennial Place.