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BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee hosted an open member meeting on May 8, 2019, focusing on ComEd’s Energy Efficiency programs and how they can help commercial buildings reduce energy consumption and save…
May 14, 2019 At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, the Revenue Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives has delayed a vote on SB 1379, the legislation…
BOMA/Chicago is proud to report that after many years in the making, the Chicago City Council voted yesterday to modernize the building code. The revised code will bring Chicago’s Building Code more…
April 9, 2019 The Chicago Code Modernization ordinance passed the Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee by unanimous vote on April 9, 2019. The ordinance, which will bring Chicago’s Building Code…
April 9, 2019 Six BOMA/Chicago buildings have won the North Central Region TOBY Award. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry,…
March 27, 2019 BOMA/Chicago will begin negotiations for a new Security Agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1. The current list of signatories doesn’t carry over to the…
Exelon has formally threatened to close its Dresden, Byron and Braidwood nuclear power plants. While Exelon had been hinting that Dresden and Byron are at risk for closure and has been in…
Each spring, millions of migratory birds travel through Chicago and are often drawn to building lights – with fatal results. Save our migratory birds by turning off your lights by 11 p.m.…
On March 8, 2019, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation and Diversity Committee hosted the second annual Career Day for high school sophomore students in the Pass With Flying Colors program. Pass With Flying Colors is a…
March 12, 2019 We are excited to share our new website with you! Here are some of the new features you will find: mobile friendly site design mobile friendly member directories…
March 11, 2019 Earth Day is on Monday, April 22. 2019. Below are various ways your teams and buildings can make our earth greener and more sustainable. You can also check out…
March 11, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Ron Tabaczynski testified at House and Senate committees to oppose legislation introduced by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, voicing concerns about unforeseen shifts in tax burdens to…
March 5, 2019 BOMA/Chicago property managers and their security teams enjoy a strong partnership with the Chicago Police Department and work diligently to prevent crime on and near their properties. One…
February 19, 2019 When the deadline for bill introduction came on February 15, Illinois senators and representatives had filed over six thousand pieces of legislation for consideration in the 101st General Assembly. …
February 1, 2019 Over 500 members attended our January 31 TOBY/Gold Circle Awards Gala at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Throughout the evening, we celebrated and recognized our TOBY and…