Metro Vancouver and its member municipalities are committed to diverting 70% of waste material from going to disposal. To accomplish this goal, local governments will be reinforcing the 3R's values with the implementation of new regulatory tools such as bylaws and material bans. Along with this, the provincial government is continuing to lead the nation with its Extended Producer Responsibility programs to place the burden of disposal of products back onto the manufacturers and distributors.

Property management companies are caught in the middle trying to meet the demands of their tenant for more recycling, controlling costs, and meeting regulatory requirements. We will discuss if this is a burden or it is an opportunity to raise the standard of the industry and bring better value to business.

Waste hauling and recycling service providers are under demand to provide a wider range of services including an expanded range of materials. But as a property manager where do you start? You will be shown how to set up a recycling program, what range of services are needed and available, where to site their collection areas, and who is responsible.

Discussion Topics Include:

Regional solid waste regulatory update including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Speaker: Craig Shishido, Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Department

Adding value to your business with extensive waste and recycling management

Speaker: Alison Kirk-Owen, Energy Management Specialist - Vancouver Properties, Cadillac Fairview

Procuring and setting up services and creating value for the increased cost

Speaker: Steve Caufield, Urban Impact Recycling

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!!  BOMA invites you, your colleagues & clients to partake in a traditional holiday feast at a luncheon to wrap up our centennial year! Come early to socialize and share in a toast over a festive drink. Our MC will be raffling off fantastic prizes, including an HD PVR box, a big screen TV package, Canucks tickets, spa certificate and much more. If you are bringing your staff, please note tables of 10 may be purchased! Just let the office know that you would like to book a table when you call to register and we will do our best to get these seats booked for you. Centrepiece Challenge! Win a $500 team prize! The team that creates the best corporate Christmas centrepiece will win $500 to spend at the Cactus Club. Your centrepiece will be on display throughout the reception and luncheon. Ask the BOMA BC office to send you the contest guidelines.

We are also asking you to once again help make the season magical for two families in need - BOMA will be providing two Christmas trees, and we're asking everyone to bring an ornament to decorate them. After the event everything will be packed up for the families. Toy and Food Bank donations also accepted.

As limited seats are now available, we ask that you please register by downloading this registration form and send back via email to bomabc@boma.bc.ca. Or you may call the office at 604-684-3916.

BOMA BC Luncheon - Sold Out!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Room 211, 1055 Canada Place

Discussion on Energy and Sustainability with Hon. Minister Rich Coleman
Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing
Province of British Columbia

We invite you to our upcoming luncheon taking place during Buildex Vancouver, where Minister Rich Coleman will be discussing a number of topics including the province’s efforts to build sustainability through improved energy-efficiency and alternative energy solutions for both new and existing buildings.

He will also provide updates on the partnerships that the Province of BC, BOMA BC and BC Hydro have with each other,  including new programs that will be introduced in the near future that will assist commercial buildings with energy benchmarking.

BOMA Victoria Lunch and Learn

Date:  Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Place: Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort - Songhees Suite

Topic: The development of the Belleville Terminal and the former CPR building

Speaker:
Curtis Grad
CEO, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

For more information and to download the registration form for this event, please click here.

BOMA Victoria Lunch and Learn

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Time:11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Place:Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

Topic: BOMA BESt 2 Certification and Re-Certification

Speakers:
Lorina Keery, Energy and Environmental Manager, BOMA BC
and
Melissa Peneycad, Manager Environment and Energy Sustainability Practices, BOMA Canada

For more information and to download the registration form for this event, please click here.

Energy Efficiency and BOMA BESt 2:
Exploring the links

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

9:00 am Registration
(light refreshments included)
9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Presentation

Waterfront Centre
Suite 260, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver

BOMA Canada launched the new BOMA BESt 2 building certification program on January 25, 2012.  The program has evolved substantially to keep pace with industry trends and best practices and to ensure  the bar for sustainability is continually raised.

BOMA BC's upcoming seminar will cover an overview of all the new changes that BOMA Canada has incorporated into the new BOMA BESt 2 platform. There will also be discussion about the importance of energy retrofit projects and how these can add value and be incorporated into this certification program.  

Speakers:
Melissa Peneycad, Manager, Environment and Energy Stustainability Practices, BOMA Canada
Lorina Keery, Energy and Environmental Manager, BOMA BC