BOMA’s Sustainable Operations Series (SOS)
Offers Practical Solutions
for Greening Building Operations
Need help making sense of sustainability? BOMA’s SOS Program is here! The Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars will cut through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace and teach practical ways to “green” your building’s operations. Whether you’re looking to implement some new cost-savings measures or preparing for LEED® certification, every step you take can positively impact your bottom line and the community surrounding your building. BOMA’s SOS Series will show you how to:
- Understand and evaluate opportunities for implementing green strategies, including various certification options
- Identify “best bets” for greening buildings without major capital expenditures;
- Evaluate the ROI on green operations and equipment;
- Work effectively with owners and tenants to implement sustainable practices, protocols, and even technologies.
Brought to you by the creators of the acclaimed BEEP® program, SOS will demonstrate how implementing sustainable operations can effectively enhance the bottom line, improve occupant satisfaction and comfort, and benefit the environment. Each course will feature practical strategies and case studies of buildings that have implemented these “green” operations.
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The four-part series of Webinars features these courses:
Course 1: Making Sense of Sustainability
Now available for on-demand viewing.
Speaker:
Pat Clark, RPA, CCIM, Vice President - Property Management, Wright Runstad & Company
Pat is currently Vice President for Wright Runstad & Company's property management division, overseeing the management and value enhancement of over 6M s.f. of office space, located in Seattle, Bellevue and Boise, Idaho. Pat holds both the RPA and CCIM designations, representing a wealth of knowledge and professionalism in the real estate industry. Pat is currently the 2008 Vice Chairman of BOMA International's Education Advisory Committee and former Co-Chair of BOMA's BEEP (BOMA's Energy Efficiency Program) Task Force.
- Find out what sustainability is and what it means to operate sustainable buildings.
- Discover the range of options for “greening” buildings—from practical, low- and no-cost operations strategies to going for a “green” certification such as LEED-EB
- Highlight the key green certification options, such as LEED-EB, Green Globes, and Go Green, and explore why some buildings opt for certification while others do not.
- Understand how buildings can adapt from non-sustainable operating practices and protocols to sustainable ones—even if a certification, such as LEED-EB, isn’t a goal.
- Learn where to start, if you’re interested in “greening” your building.
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Course 2: Strategies for Reducing and Reusing Building Resources
Now available for on-demand viewing.
Speaker:
Melissa Pionek is currently Real Estate Manager for CB Richard Ellis outside of Chicago overseeing a portfolio of 1.7M s.f. of office and industrial space. Melissa was LEED Accredited in 2007 and has been an active member of CB Richard Ellis' Green Knight program since its inception. She sits on the Education Committee for BOMA Suburban Chicago and is also part of BOMA International's Careers in Real Estate Task Force.
- Learn how to evaluate the resources—electricity, gas, water, paper, metals, etc.—“consumed” by the building in order to generate savings
- Discover strategies for reducing building water use, as well as energy and gas use
- From landscaping to green cleaning, find ways to enhance the building’s image while also preserving critical natural resources
- Explore operational strategies for improving indoor environmental quality, through pest management, outdoor air intakes, and other green operational practices.
- Examine methods for engaging tenants and other building service contractors in identifying opportunities to reduce resource use in the building
- Learn how to adapt leases and building policies to address sustainable goals.
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Course 3: Rethinking Recycling—Beyond Paper and Cans
Now available for on-demand viewing.
Speaker:
Kelliann Whitley is Sr. Property Manager at Blake Real Estate in Washington, DC. Kelliann was the project coordinator for the District´s first Green Roof located at 1425 K Street and holds various certifications in green roof design, installation and maintenance. In her 20 year period in the commercial real estate industry, she acquired extensive experience in managing challenging Class A and B properties. Kelliann and her team at 1425 K Street were awarded the prestigious Washington Business Journal´s "Best Deal of 2004 for Sustainable Growth and Environmental Impact" and received Honorable Mentions for The Office Building of the Year, "TOBY" award in 2005 and 2006.
- Learn how a “waste stream audit” can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans
- Identify the many things—from construction waste to light bulbs to office equipment—that can be recycled cost-effectively
- Discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs
- Learn how to measure the ROI on recycling programs
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Course 4: How Green Is My Building? Tools for Measuring the Total ROI of Sustainability
January 14, 2009 2:00-3:30 ET
- Learn to measure the full range of benefits of sustainability—from impacts on NOI and asset value to tenant satisfaction.
- Explore tools that are available for tracking the range of performance measures for sustainable initiatives
- Find out strategies for communicating the many types of ROI of sustainability to a range of building constituents—owners, asset managers, brokers, tenants, and prospects.
- Learn how to leverage green initiatives to enhance your building’s appeal to potential tenants
- Prepare to sustain your sustainability, by identifying opportunities to continuously improve the building’s performance in critical sustainability initiatives.
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Elements of Green Leases
(featuring Mychele Lord & Sean C. Ivery in collaboration with USGBC)
The term green lease is often spoken in conversations regarding office buildings, yet it's a term without a real definition. Some believe you can "green" a lease by adding language to stipulate product requirements and construction practices. While that may give a lease a green touch, it's not enough to make a green lease. To truly create a green lease, we must rethink the basic systems and components of today's office lease and prepare to address the leasing demand of sustainable buildings penetrating the commercial real estate industry.
Learn more about executing a green lease with BOMA's newest publication, Guide to Writing a Commercial Real Estate Lease, Including Green Lease Language, the definitive resource for anyone involved in negotiating and executing a commercial building lease transaction. The Green Lease Guide shows you how to modify the lease terms to maintain an energy efficient and sustainable building operation. It includes enforceable tenant responsibilities; pass-through provisions; and green certification notations for ENERGY STAR®, LEED and GBI rating points. Plus, hundreds of easy-to-read footnotes provide answers and suggestions to the toughest lease clauses. Order your BOMA Green Lease Guide today.
Learning Objectives:
Define the critical attributes of a green lease
Identify the fundamental components of a green lease
Create and customize a green lease of your own
Implement best practices in lighting and cleaning processes
Effectively enforce green lease provisions
Communicate green lease stipulations with your tenants
Now available for on demand viewing
Speakers:
Karen Penafiel, CAE joined the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International in December, 1989 and currently serves as Vice President of the advocacy division. Karen has taken the lead on energy and sustainability issues for BOMA for the past decade and is currently leading the association's market transformation efforts, while helping to develop BOMA's Green Lease Guide.
Mychele Lord is the founder of LORD Green Real Estate Strategies, a consulting firm designed specifically to meet the sustainability needs of the real estate industry. A 22-year veteran of the commercial real estate investment community and pioneer in EPA's ENERGY STAR© and the USGBC's LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System, Mychele brings a practical approach to greening existing real estate portfolios.
Sean Ivery is a Director at Navigant Consulting with nearly 15 years of consulting experience to both owners and users of real estate. Prior to joining Navigant Consulting, Mr. Ivery was a principal of his own specialized real estate and project management consultancy and previously a senior manager at the real estate advisory practice at Ernst & Young LLP.
Marc Heisterkamp is the Manager, Corporate & Investment Real Estate at U.S. Green Building Council. Marc works closely with industry leaders and major associations to increase the knowledge, financial incentives, and implementation of green building across a broad array of space types including commercial office, hospitality, and industrial warehouse.
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What is a Webinar?
Webinars are educational programs delivered via the Web. Registration is by site. A "site" is defined as an internet connection, so one registration fee allows unlimited listeners on the connection via computer speakers. Each registered site is provided a link and login-ID to allow entrance to the seminar website. Complete instructions will be emailed along with seminar confirmation once registered for a program. Log in from your home, office, or conference room. One low fee allows you to train multiple employees from the same Web connection. Just turn on your speakers and learn!
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Registration Questions?
Contact tara.behmer@stamats.com
Program Questions?
Contact education@boma.org
