Building Operations
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case In response to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) order filed in July for ComEd to file an initial multi-year integrated grid plan, BOMA/Chicago has filed as an intervenor to be a party to the case.  The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), signed by Gov. Pritzker…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax IncreaseÂ
BOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax Increase As part of a coalition of business, real estate, and construction groups, BOMA/Chicago opposes the Bring Chicago Home Transfer Tax proposal. The proposal would increase transfer taxes by 253%, increasing the City’s transfer tax from $5.25 to $14.75 per every $500 of value. While the commercial office industry recognizes the…
Read MoreCPD Criminal Trespass Program
CPD Criminal Trespass Program For buildings experiencing chronic trespassing issues, the Chicago Police Department has a Criminal Trespass Affidavit Program. Building members with parking lots or private outdoor areas can give the police permission to make arrests on private property, for Criminal Trespass, without the property management team having to call the police department. This…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Members Attend CPPTF EOC Orientation
BOMA/Chicago Members Attend CPPTF EOC Orientation This month, 14 BOMA/Chicago and other private sector members attended orientation for the Chicago Private Public Task Force (CPPTF) seat in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is activated by the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to coordinate the City’s public safety response during critical…
Read MoreICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance
ICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance In June, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) proactively filed a Notice of Inquiry from state-regulated utilities, including ComEd and People’s Gas, seeking information about plans to apply for federal grants, loans, assistance, and programs under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing As required by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act passed in 2021, ComEd filed its Beneficial Electrification plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 1. The Beneficial Electrification plan focuses on incentives for electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The plan outlines spending of $100M each year…
Read MoreGood News! New ComEd Carbon Credit
Good News! New ComEd Carbon Credit Building Members should look for a new carbon credit on your ComEd bill. This rebate will amount to $0.03087/kWh and should provide a significant reduction in your bill for the next year. The credit will automatically appear on your ComEd bill as a line item called “Carbon-Free Energy Resource…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners!
Congratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners! Congratulations to Our Two TOBY International Winners! The commercial real estate industry honored 14 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 28 TOBY Gala that was part of the 2022 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN. This year marked…
Read MoreAre you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements.
Are you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements. IMPORTANT TOBY UPDATE: For the next TOBY season (the 2023 season and beyond), all TOBY applicants must have the BOMA 360 designation. This is a brand-new criterion that has been implemented by BOMA International. For the 2023 TOBY season and…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2021 TOBY International Winners!
Congratulations to the 2021 TOBY International Winners! The commercial real estate industry honored 16 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the October 9 TOBY Gala that was part of the 2021 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Boston. This year marked the 35th anniversary of the TOBY awards. The…
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