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Get the Latest on Security and Preparedness at BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee Meetings

January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019   BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee meets every month and is joined by our public sector partners to discuss the latest issues related to security and preparedness. Is your building represented…

BOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report

January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019   Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.”  This 18-month, collaborative…

Over 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive

January 4, 2019

January 4, 2019   Over 150 buildings participated in the 2018 GCFD Holiday Food Drive. Our goal was to collect 120K pounds to feed the food insecure of Chicagoland. Our members surpassed…

ICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report

January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019   Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.”  This 18-month, collaborative…

Modernizing Chicago’s Construction Codes

January 2, 2019

January 2, 2019   Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of…

BOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes

January 2, 2019

January 2, 2019   Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of…

Affiliate Members: Host a Lunch & Learn in 2019

January 1, 2019

January 1, 2019   Showcase your expertise to industry professionals within an intimate and educational environment by hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar. As a BOMA/Chicago Affiliate Member, you are given the…

Sold Out Crowd at our 116th Annual Meeting

November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018   We welcomed nearly 500 members at BOMA/Chicago’s 116th Annual Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago on November 29, 2018 where we celebrated our many accomplishments over the past…

City Council Considers Transfer Tax Proposals

November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018   BOMA/Chicago has been actively opposing three transfer tax proposals currently up for consideration in the City Council. Cumulatively, the three proposals total an increase of $12.00 per $500…

Support BOMA’s Political Advocacy Efforts

October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018   For real estate trade associations, a strong political action committee (PAC) is essential to safeguard the success of the industry.  As part of their advocacy roles, BOMA International…

BOMA/Chicago Steps Up to Challenges of NextGrid Illinois

July 25, 2018

July 25, 2018   NextGrid grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA – otherwise known as the Exelon bailout), which redefines major aspects of Illinois…

Gas and Electric Energy Efficiency Incentive Program Updates

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018   The BOMA/Chicago Energy and Sustainability Committee held an open meeting on July 11 for all BOMA/Chicago members. The meeting focused on assessments, discounts, incentives and optimization opportunities that…

Subscribe to Emergency Notification Systems

March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018   Building members should subscribe directly to emergency notification alert systems to receive the most timely and accurate information. While BOMA/Chicago may also email building members regarding emergency situations,…

ComEd Smart Ideas Representatives update BOMA/Chicago Energy Committee about Waitlist

January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018   BOMA/Chicago’s Energy Committee met with representatives from ComEd to clarify questions about the Smart Ideas waitlist. In July, ComEdannounced that all projects applying for Smart Ideas® Standard or…

City Council Passes Benchmarking Amendments

December 13, 2017

December 13, 2017   The City Council voted 48-2 in favor of amendments to the Chicago Benchmarking Ordinance that will create a zero-to-four-star rating system for benchmarked buildings. The amendment will also…