News & Updates

BOMA Prepared for H1N1 Outbreak
BOMA has in place pandemic planning for commercial building owners and managers. Go to BOMA Pandemic Planning to access the information necessary to help ensure your buildings are prepared for any pandemic crisis.

BOMA BC Hires Energy Manager
Peter Laforest joins BOMA BC to help building operators identify and implement conservation solutions. This new position is part of the MOU between BC Hydro, BOMA BC and the Ministry of Energy Mines & Petroleum Resources. Follow these links for details:
Energy Conservation MOU at a glance
Energy Manager Fact Sheet
Energy Conservation MOU Q&A

New energy/carbon targets for commercial buildings
Close to 17,000 commercial buildings in British Columbia could
soon be energy efficient thanks to a recently signed agreement between the
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, BC Hydro and the
Building Owners and Managers Association of BC (BOMA).
Click here to view the press release.
Click here to view the signed agreement.

First BOMA BESt Level 4 certification achieved in BC
Shaw Tower, managed by Westbank Projects Corporation, is the first building to achieve BOMA BESt Level 4 in British Columbia. Shaw Tower, located in Vancouver, demonstrates outstanding achievement in the areas of energy and water resource management, waste and emission reduction, indoor environment and management systems in addition to initiating green programs amongst their tenants including, battery recycling, commuter ride-sharing and a joint landlord/tenant action committee. Read news release...

Over 1,000 Buildings Certified BOMA BESt
BOMA Canada has announced over 1,100 buildings have been BOMA BESt environmentally certified in every major market across Canada.

Pandemic Planning Posters Available
With the recent announcement of Swine Flu, there is no better time to make sure you have the tools to communicate with tenants and visitors to your buildings. Click here to view the various posters available through PosterOne. For up-to-date info, check the BC Centre for Disease Control's website. The Pandemic Planning Guide for Commercial Buildings is available for free download on the BOMA Canada website at www.bomacanada-pandemic.ca.