Building Operations
Eggress vs. Safety: Locked Elevator Lobbies
Eggress vs. Safety: Locked Elevator Lobbies By Leah Riley with Burnham Nationwide Tragic events have been an unfortunate way of calling the attention to safety mishaps that could have been avoided. While the number of fires in Chicago office buildings are limited, those resulting in lost of life at times result in code changes. A recurring…
Read MoreNo Vote Taken this Session on Property Tax Bill
No Vote Taken this Session on Property Tax Bill June 11, 2019 At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, BOMA/Chicago successfully opposed Senate Bill (SB) 1379 this past legislative session. The legislation, sponsored by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, would have required commercial properties to submit income and expense data annually. BOMA/Chicago…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Weighs In on Chicago’s Fair Workweek Proposal
BOMA/Chicago Weighs In on Chicago’s Fair Workweek Proposal June 11, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Government Affairs Director, Ron Tabaczynski testified this week at the Workforce Development Committee hearing, relaying concerns from the commercial office industry about Chicago’s “Fair Workweek Ordinance.” The proposed ordinance, introduced in the City Council on May 29, 2019, would require many Chicago employers…
Read MoreNavigating the Public Way
Navigating the Public Way By Donna Pugh, Foley & Lardner, LLP Whether you are a property owner, manager, or a tenant, failing to comply with the City of Chicago’s public way requirements will cost you time and money. If not properly permitted, public way improvements can leave property owners and managers open to liability issues.…
Read MoreSafety Drill Best Practice Added to Preparedness Best Practices Library
Safety Drill Best Practice Added to Preparedness Best Practices Library May 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Emergency Preparedness Committee added a new Safety Drill Best Practice to the Preparedness Best Practices Library. As property management and security teams have a range of possible drill options available to them – including fire evacuation drills, severe weather shelter-in-place drills, active…
Read MoreLight It Up: How to Participate in BOMA/Chicago’s Building Lighting Program
Light It Up: How to Participate in BOMA/Chicago’s Building Lighting Program Every night, Chicagoans are treated to a brightly illuminated, iconic skyline. On many nights, the buildings have a splash of color. Sometimes, messages are sprawled across the building facades. Whether celebrating a holiday or raising awareness for a worthy cause, it’s all part of…
Read MoreChicago Code Modernization Passes Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee, Proceeds to Full City Council Vote
Chicago Code Modernization Passes Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee, Proceeds to Full City Council Vote 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 more in line with codes based on…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System
Let’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System By Samantha Davidson and Marie Curatolo with ESD In September 2013, Chicago adopted the energy benchmarking ordinance for residential, commercial, institutional and municipal buildings. Five years later, Chicago achieved LEED for Cities Platinum certification. In February, Illinois was rated the top state for…
Read MoreNew Security Agreement Signatory Forms Due April 29
New Security Agreement Signatory Forms Due April 29 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 new agreement; all signatories to the existing agreement will expire when the contract expires on…
Read MoreLights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions
Lights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions March 25, 2019 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. from March 15 through June 15. What You Can Do To…
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