BOMA/Philadelphia has achieved an enviable record of successful advocacy on a broad range of regulatory and legislative issues for the commercial real estate industry... BOMA/Philadelphia both initiates and responds to measures that impact members in every aspect of their operations. The professionalism and expertise of members have earned BOMA/Philadelphia a seat at the table with legislators and regulators as the voice of commercial real estate. BOMA/Philadelphia tracks four major areas on a regular basis:

• Life Safety
• Utility Deregulation
• Code Review

BOMA/Philadelphia members receive periodic alerts, which identify legislative and regulatory issues that need immediate action. These timely alerts help mobilize the industry and are highly effective in informing legislators and regulators of BOMA/Philadelphia position on issues of concern. Members also receive continual updates of government affairs in the BOMA/Philadelphia newsletter.

Successful advocacy initiatives have included:

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY:

BOMA/Philadelphia has been the voice of the office building industry in proceedings before the City Council, the General Assembly, and others on important changes designed to enhance the safety of Philadelphia's office buildings. Efforts focused on ensuring that new safety measures not only reflect the best industry practices but that they are economically viable solutions.

BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS:

BOMA/Philadelphia continues to press for improvement in Philadelphia’s building permit and inspection processes, with emphasis on cutting the lead times between application and permit issuance and on streamlining a variety of inspectional procedures. BOMA/Philadelphia representatives initiated proposals for several key programs currently under development by the City, which could dramatically reduce lead times for tenant improvement permits and cut unnecessary or duplicative inspections.

LABOR PRACTICES:

BOMA/Philadelphia monitors all labor legislation to ensure that the interests of building owners and managers are addressed.