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May 17, 2008




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The Office Building of the Year (TOBY)

One of our goals at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) is to recognize excellence in office building management. Each year, BOMA sponsors a national awards program with that goal in mind; beginning at the local association level and culminating with the International competition.

We are pleased to announce the Annual Office Building of the Year “TOBY” Awards Call for Entries.

When a building wins a TOBY award, you can be sure it means something – excellence in office building management.

The Annual TOBY Awards will be held September 18, 2008.

Call for Entries
TOBY Specifications & categories

Best of the Best Program
Instructions: When you see a building that has one or more of the categories on the ballot you just submit your vote to the BOMA office.
Tools needed: 1) Your opinion; 2) Building/facility worthy of submission; 3) Ballot.
Win/Win: If you know the property manager you can tell them you think their building/facility is so special that you have submitted the building in the Best of the Best program…major brownie points.
Rules: Building does not have to be a BOMA member….only person submitting the ballot needs to be a member.
Deadline: May 16, 2008 – come on…it’s relatively simple. Take a few minutes out of your day ~ look around for a building that deserves the award and submit the form.

Best of the Best Ballot

Attending Changes Everything

Everyday, you make small decisions that have a butterfly effect on your career, your business, your industry and your world. Attending the BOMA International Conference and The Office Building Show—June 21-24, 2008 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado—is one such small decision that sets off a chain reaction of positive effects for your future. Visit www.bomaconvention.org for more details and registration form.




Free Internship Posting

Need help in recruiting new talent? According to a recent Deloitte study, Generation Y has the numbers to fill the talent gap and internships have proven to be a powerful way to attract both undergraduate and graduate students to the real estate industry. As a BOMA member, you can now post internship positions, free of charge, on the BOMA International's Career Center. The postings are not only free, but appear on all 12 commercial real estate association job sites through the SelectLeaders Job Network. By offering internships, your company can provide hands-on training and valuable exposure to our industry to the next generation of professionals. To learn more, visit the BOMA Career Center at www.boma.org/careercenter and post an intern job today.

2008 Energy Efficiency Seminar Series

BEEP Program and other energy related seminar in classroom method (click here) plus sponsorship of the seminars is available (click here).


Upcoming Events

May 20, 2008
Monthly Luncheon - The Union League (lunch). Report of Chair and Scholarship Awards. View Flyer.

June 2, 2008
Golf Outing - Philmont Country Club

Visit the events page for complete information...



Philadelphia Fire Deparment Response to Your Building

Being prepared when the Fire Department responds to your building will assist them in performing their duties more efficiently. The link below includes items that building owners, managers and tenants can do to assist the Fire Department. There is also a list of items that can increase fire safety in your building and a list of items to reduce unnecessary smoke detector activations. Click Here (pdf).

Shelter in Place


High Rise Building Evacuation Coordination Plans for the City Of Philadelphia


List of High Rises
Map of High Rises
High Rise Evacuation Form


The G.R.E.E.N. (The Green Resource Energy and Environment Network)

BOMA International believes that reducing energy consumption and taking other steps to “green” existing buildings helps drive ROI, keeps properties competitive with new construction and benefits tenants and the environment. BOMA International is committed to providing the best resources to help building owners and managers wade through the sea of “green” to identify the solutions that work for you and your portfolio. More information...