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2014 Building Engineer of the Year Brian O’Kane
2014 Building Engineer of the Year Brian O’Kane Brian O’Kane, Chief Engineer with Able Engineering at John C. Kluczynski Building/230 South Dearborn and United States Post Office/211 South Clark, was the recipient of the 2014 Gold Circle Awards Building Engineer of the Year. Tell us about your involvement in the commercial real estate industry and Local…
Read More2015 Affiliate Member of the Year Helee Lev
2015 Affiliate Member of the Year Helee Lev What services does your company provide and what benefits do they offer to the commercial real estate industry? In recent years, building owners and managers have embraced the movement to “go green” and reduce energy and water usage. In response to this new need and desire for a…
Read MoreOpen Letter regarding Property Tax Increases to BOMA/Chicago Members from Michael Cornicelli
Open Letter regarding Property Tax Increases to BOMA/Chicago Members from Michael Cornicelli Dear BOMA/Chicago Member: I’m sure that you have seen and heard the press coverage of Mayor Emanuel’s proposed 2016 budget and real estate property tax increase totaling over $543 million for 2015-2018, including his push to shift much of that burden to commercial…
Read More2015 Property Manager of the Year Cory Roberts
2015 Property Manager of the Year Cory Roberts Cory Roberts, Senior Real Estate Manager with CBRE at 100 North Riverside, was the recipient of the 2015 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry/what was your first CRE job? I came off active duty in…
Read More2012 Property Manager of the Year Nancy Capadona
2012 Property Manager of the Year Nancy Capadona Nancy Capadona, Portfolio Manager with HEARN at the John Hancock Center, was the recipient of the 2012 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? I really fell into the industry after working at an architectural firm…
Read More2013 Affiliate Member of the Year James Taff
2013 Affiliate Member of the Year James Taff James Taff, CEO of Premier Security, Apex3 Security (formally Levy Security) and Apex3 Systems, was the 2013 Gold Circle Awards Affiliate of the Year. Premier Security is also a BOMA/Chicago Annual Premier Sponsor. What are the services your company provides and what benefits do they offer to…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Working with CFD to Launch Revised Fire Safety Director Program
BOMA/Chicago Working with CFD to Launch Revised Fire Safety Director Program August 26, 2015 The City of Chicago’s revised Fire Safety Director Program is expected to be rolled out in early fall. After BOMA/Chicago advocated for much needed revisions to the Chicago Fire Safety Director Program, the city made several changes. The program will…
Read MoreEnergy Benchmarking: Buildings >50K sf Must Report in 2015 (Deadline Extended)
Energy Benchmarking: Buildings >50K sf Must Report in 2015 (Deadline Extended) August 19, 2015 Note: The City of Chicago has extended the 2015 Energy Benchmarking compliance date from June 1 to August 1 due to the expected increase in buildings that will be reporting this year. In 2015, the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance will apply…
Read More2011 Affiliate of the Year Carlos Villarreal
2011 Affiliate of the Year Carlos Villarreal Carlos Villarreal, Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Operations with SecurAmerica, LLC, was the 2011 Affiliate of the Year. What services does your company provide and what benefits do they provide to the commercial real estate industry? SecurAmerica provides a complete suite of security services to the commercial…
Read MoreUpdate Regarding Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance
Update Regarding Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance July 13, 2015 On September 11, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Building Energy Use Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance by a vote of 32-17. Under the ordinance, commercial, residential and municipal buildings over 50,000 square feet will be required to use the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Start Portfolio…
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