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We must balance our #carbon reduction ambitions with health considerations, particularly during and after COVID-19. Join Conflux Canada on March 24 at 10:00 am for the Retrofitting Our Future free virtual panel discussion with moderator Cheryl Gray; Thomas Mueller, President and CEO of CaGBC; Caroline Bordeaux, Director, Sustainability, Impact & Engagement Practice at Canderel; and Benjamin Shinewald, President and CEO of BOMA Canada. Register here: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=9174728330008476.

We're honoured to have you on our #Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council, Susan!

Do you want to present at #BOMEX2021? This is your opportunity to help map out our New Normal with education sessions, market research and best practices. As Dr. Jane Goodall demonstrated from her home in Bournemouth, England at BOMEX 2020, borders and time zones are no longer deterrents. This year, adopting new technology and building on lessons learned, we are featuring interactive workshops along with our keynotes, roundtables, education sessions and networking opportunit...ies. Deadline for consideration is March 26, 2021. More here: https://www.cvent.com//169d8776-5647-4fba-aa80-99b7e8e54242.

Reminder: Changes will be made to the #BOMABEST questionnaires on March 1! Every #building verified after this date is expected to meet the new requirements if seeking points on some questions. We therefore recommend that active users revisit them to ensure they still meet the eligibility criteria. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all. Thank you for your collaboration!

The #BOMABEST Sustainable Buildings Program is a certification process focused on helping buildings achieve their #sustainability objectives. In this video via CRE Insight Journal, the manager of environmental standards with BOMA Canada, Victoria Papp, explains what the program is and how it benefits the industry and the teams gaining certification. https://creinsightjournal.com/exploring-the-best-program/

BOMA Canada and InspiRE Commercial Real Estate are excited to announce the release next week of our new guide, The Impact of COVID-19 on Operating Expense Pass-Throughs in Canadian #CommercialRealEstate. The guide will be launched concurrent with next week’s webinar on February 24 at 2:00 EST. Register today for free! https://www.bigmarker.com//BOMA-Canada-COVID-19-impacts-on

#COVID19 is expected to have a significant impact on operating expense pass-throughs for 2021 and perhaps several more years to come. Join BOMA Canada on February 24 at 2:00 EST for our COVID-19 Impacts on Operating Expense Pass-webinar. We will look at the possible ramifications and discuss the strategies to handle them. Presenters include Don Fairgrieve-Park, executive vice president, operational excellence at QuadReal Properties, Marc Fischer, head honcho at InspiRE CR...E, LLC, and Victoria Papp, manager, environmental standards at BOMA Canada. This webinar is free of charge - register here! https://www.bigmarker.com//BOMA-Canada-COVID-19-impacts-on

How can we create meaningful #accessibility in the residential realm? At universities? In our communities? #APN2021: Accelerating Access is a virtual conference hosted by the Rick Hansen Foundation which approaches these questions and many more. Learn about initiatives in accessibility, network with accessibility professionals, and engage in dialogue on accessibility in the built environment. On March 11 & 12, 2021, participate in meaningful conversations with industry leaders from around the globe - all from the comfort of home! Register here: http://www.rickhansen.com/apn2021

New Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation University of Waterloo report, Climate Change and the Preparedness of 16 Major Canadian Cities to Limit Flood Risk finds that Canada has a C+ grade on #flood preparedness, making little progress since 2015: http://bit.ly/16-cities #16cities

Congratulations, on your well-earned #BOMABEST certification, Minto Group!

Save the date and let’s (re)build The New Normal! On October 20 to 21, 2021, BOMEX will be the place where thought leaders, industry insiders and innovators come together for a full program of inspiration and engagement. At BOMEX Virtual 2021, we’re attempting to define the New Normal? And, yes, it definitely comes with a question mark. This is your opportunity to help map out this new normal with education sessions, market research and best practices. #commercialrealestate

Enjoying more free time while working from home? Maybe not. New research conducted during the #pandemic shows that home-working employees in the United Kingdom, Austria, Canada and the United States are putting in more hours than before.

The present is painful for property and facility managers, and it's made future-proofing #cleaning more important than ever.

The Sun Life Financial Centre has once again been recognized for its commitment to environmentally responsible business practices! The renovation and expansion ...project, realized for BentallGreenOak received LEED-EB Platinum certification in 2019. Today, it adds another accolade to its list with the BOMA Canada’s Net Zero Challenge Award. Chosen for demonstrating significant progress in the path towards zero energy consumption, this office complex located in the heart of Canada's capital, implements advanced technological means and innovative strategies to improve its performance. We are proud to have our teams recognized for their investment in sustainability. : David Boyer Photographe

#Washrooms are often designed for heavy use, and it can be difficult to introduce #socialdistancing requirements. Find out more in BOMA Canada’s updated Pathway Back to Work #CommercialRealEstate and Re-Entry Guide. http://bomacanada.ca/pathway-back-to-work/

ICYMI - Our webinar, EV Charging for #CRE, in partnership with FLO EV Charging, is tomorrow at 2 pm Eastern. Register today!

Please join us in congratulating three of our BOMA Edmonton members for scoring top honours at BOMEX 2020! BOMA Canada very successfully hosted a virtual annual... National Conference virtually last week. The highlight of the well-attended conference was the National Awards Gala on October 29, 2020, marking a successful and challenging year for the commercial real estate industry. These awards a true recognition of the hard work and dedication our members continue to put forth during these challenging times. Nearctic Property Group - National TOBY Award - Industrial Building category - for Vantage Business Park Matco Moving Solutions - National Honours Above and Beyond Pinnacle Award Paladin Security Group Ltd. (Edmonton City Centre) - National Pinnacle Award for Innovation For the full details visit: https://loom.ly/AzK70tg #BOMAEdmonton #BOMAyeg #BOMA #awards #BOMEX #bomex2020 #bomaedmontonmembers

BOMA Canada and FLO EV Charging present: EV Charging for #CommercialRealEstate! Our next webinar is taking place on November 5th. Join BOMA’s Hazel M. Sutton along with industry guests Dan Higginson from FortisBC and Carey Stein from Cadillac Fairview in a webinar hosted by FLO’s Amina Kerbouche. The webinar will discuss how deploying EV charging at a commercial site can attract potential shoppers, accelerate #sustainability goals and provide a value-added amenity for tenants, employees and site visitors. Register now! https://www.flo.com//webinar-flo-and-boma-canada-present/