Houston BOMA

Building Owners to Reduce Energy Consumption by 30%

noemail@houstonboma.org — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT

For Information: Tammy Betancourt 713.266.5691 February 18, 2008 – The Houston Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) announced today that it has accepted Mayor Bill White’s challenge to improve the quality of life in Houston and is encouraging all its members to commit to a 30 percent energy reduction in office buildings across the city by 2012. This makes Houston the first large city in the United States to accept BOMA International’s 7-Point Challenge to further green and sustainable practices – a move that has received praise from the EPA. Already committed to this effort are leading Houston companies such as Crescent Real Estate Equities, Hines Interests, Midway Companies, Thomas Properties Group, Transwestern, and CBRE. As integral members of this community, we feel it is imperative we go above and beyond Mayor White’s environmental initiatives and to take a proactive leadership role, said John Kelley, President of Houston BOMA. Our building owners are...

Houston BOMA Announces Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Winners

noemail@houstonboma.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release (March 26, 2007) Six Houston Buildings Honored for Excellence in Office Building Management HOUSTON—The commercial real estate industry honored six (6) Houston commercial properties with its very prestigious The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the Houston Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Awards Banquet held on Tuesday, March 20th 2007. The TOBY winners were recognized for excellence in office building management and operations in specific categories of building size or type. Judging was based on a number of categories, but the winners of the local TOBY award were honored for their building’s achievement in areas such as: community impact, tenant/employee relations programs, energy management systems, accessibility for disabled people, emergency evacuation procedures, building personnel training programs, and overall quality indicators. A team of expert industry professionals also conducted a...

BOMA HOUSTON IS AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

noemail@houstonboma.org — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:00:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS (January 28, 2007) At the opening luncheon of its Winter Business Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) awarded BOMA Houston with the coveted 2007 Government Affairs Committee of the Year Award. BOMA Houston was cited for its aggressive advocacy agenda in support of the association’s mission advancing the interests of the commercial real estate industry. A few of the projects mentioned by the judges were: · When the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) attempted to unionize the city’s janitorial workforce, BOMA Houston mobilized its resources by hiring a law firm and public relations firm and enlisting its members to lessen the union’s impact. · The association was integral in drafting an ordinance impacting commercial properties which would create a notification system for owners when their building plans were accessed, thereby increasing security for the tenancy of the...

2007 Board of Directors Announced

noemail@houstonboma.org — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Houston Building Owners and Managers Association is pleased to announce the election of its 2007 Board of Directors: President, Chuck Moore, Cushman & Wakefield. President-Elect, John Kelley, CPM, Thomas Properties Group. Vice President, Linda Silver, RPA, MetroNational Secretary/Treasurer, James Froelich, CPM Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Immediate Past President, Rush Durkin, Hines Director, Gary Johnson, Crimson Services Director, Jen Suddreth, TripleNet Properties Director, Robert Carlen, Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. Director, Patrick Grimes, CPM, Transwestern Director, Hugo MonDragon, Brawner Paper Company Executive Vice President, Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE, Houston BOMA

Landmark Notification Ordinance Passed

noemail@houstonboma.org — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON BUILDING OWNERS APPLAUD NOTIFICATION ORDINANCE

In a landmark decision, Houston City Council adopted an ordinance allowing the notification of building owners when their building plans are accessed. A voluntary program adopted on December 21st, the ordinance requires that upon registration and the payment of a $50 fee for two years, each building owner or its representative will be notified each time any individual requests access to structural building plans. “This ordinance is a cooperative effort to increase the safety and security of the people who work in the City of Houston,” said BOMA Houston President Rush Durkin with Hines. “The Houston Building Owners and Managers applaud Mayor Bill White, City Council and especially Council Member Adrian Garcia for spearheading this initiative. This is a groundbreaking program that exists nowhere else in the country.” The Houston BOMA Legislative Advocacy Committee and BOMA staff worked with Councilmember Adrian Garcia's office for nearly a year developing the ordinance.

An excellent example of a public/government partnership, it is anticipated that this ordinance will be emulated as the model for municipalities nationwide.

The Houston Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) is a premier network of over 590 commercial real estate professionals representing over 250 million square feet of commercial real estate in the Houston area.