Organics 101
February 19, 2021
One of the criteria for a certified compostable product is that it must be fully composted within 90 days. Depending on the origin, compostable waste generated will go to one of two type of composting streams described herein.
BOMA Calgary highlights industry concerns with Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project
January 22, 2021
Since the fall of 2018, the City of Calgary has been in the process of reimagining what the future of Stephen Avenue holds.
BOMA Awards Recipient Profile: Alberta Infrastructure
July 27, 2016
On Thursday, May 12th at the Westin, The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Calgary recognized leaders in commercial real estate at the TransCanada BOMA Excellence Awards.
Winter Interiors: How to beat fluctuating temperatures
November 12, 2014
Autumn in Calgary this year has been spectacular – sunny, warm days illuminating the changing colours of the city’s trees and shrubs. However, as lucky as we have been, Calgarians know what lies in the days ahead: cold winds, piles of snow and sloppy chinooks.
Learning About Transit from Cities that Work
November 10, 2014
By William G. R. Partridge, CAE (Note: The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or position of BOMA Calgary.) I recently had the pleasure to visit Washington DC, the capitol of the United States. It is more configured like “Fortress Washington”.
Floor Care for Winter Conditions
November 04, 2014
The leaves and the temperature are beginning to fall, a sure sign that Calgary’s winter is soon to arrive. Calgary’s winter climate, which swings from bitter cold, to blowing snow, to Chinook warmth creates a challenging environment in which to maintain snow and ice at your property.
Mayor Nenshi and Enmax Announces Re-energization for 5:00 AM Thursday October 16
October 15, 2014
Power Outage in Downtown Calgary | Power to Resume Thursday October 16, 5:00 AM Mayor Nenshi and Enmax have announced that the power in the west section of downtown will resume at 5:00 am on Thursday October 16, 2014.
Preparing for Power to Resume (Downtown Power Outage)
October 15, 2014
RE-ENTRY PROCESSES FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS Updated 18:27 hrs. RE-ENTRY PROCESSES FOR BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS If you have engaged professionals to control or support you re-energization, please consult with them on the suggestions below. Prior to Switchover Communicate with your tenants and occupants to keep them apprised.
Power Outage in Downtown Calgary
October 13, 2014
The recent fire in Calgary’s downtown core happened on Saturday October 11 at approximately 8 pm, and has affected many of the commercial high-rise and residential locations in the west part of the downtown core. The power outage has been reduced to locations between 4th Ave. SW and 7th Ave.
Young Professionals Exclusive at the Calgary Real Estate Forum
October 01, 2014
BOMA Calgary has been a sponsor of this commercial real estate event since 2003, and has been reviewing the program of speakers and topics in advance of the upcoming conference.
Back to School
September 09, 2014
(Note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or the position of BOMA Calgary.) You are probably thinking about your kids, if you have any going back to school this week. Summer’s over.
A Day in the Life: Leasing
September 02, 2014
As part of our ongoing focus on professions in the industry, this month we’re profiling BOMA members from various aspects of the commercial real estate industry. Each profile is tied to the feature article in the September issue of BOMA Calgary News in Business in Calgary magazine.