BOMA Virginia Accepts BOMA's 7-Point Challenge
Posted June 9, 2008
In an effort to further green and sustainability practices in Richmond and Hampton Roads, BOMA Virginia has accepted the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International"s 7-Point Challenge. BOMA International recently presented its new plan and challenged members of the commercial real estate community to accept the plan as part of everyday business practice.
By accepting this challenge, BOMA Virginia will work with building owners and building management firms in Virginia to reduce the use of natural resources, non-renewable energy sources and waste production. Benchmarks in the 7-Point Green Challenge include: decrease energy consumption by 30 percent across portfolios by 2012, employ the ENERGY STAR® metrics to benchmark energy performance and water usage, provide education to engineers, owners and operators, perform energy audits to implement low-risk and low-cost strategies, improve operations and building maintenance systems. Finally, as part of the plan, BOMA is asking members to work to position themselves as leaders and solution providers to owners and tenants.
"BOMA's 7-Point Challenge is designed to encourage our industry to voluntarily address energy and environmental issues. BOMA Virginia is well-positioned to accept this challenge from," says Michael Belka, Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Property Management with Harbor Group Management Company. "We are excited about the challenge and the effect we can and will have on our environment, buildings and tenants."
"BOMA Virginia is a proven leader in Richmond and Hampton Roads on energy efficiency and environmental issues and we look forward to working with them on the goals put forward in the 7-Point Challenge," said BOMA International Chairman and Chief Elected Officer Brenna S. Walraven, RPA, CPM, Executive Managing Director, National Property Management, USAA Real Estate Company. "Market transformation is achievable when organizations and associations like BOMA Virginia step up to the challenge."
BOMA Virginia was founded in 1991 and provides support and information to the commercial real estate industry in Richmond and Hampton Roads. For more information contact Ann Coley, Association Executive.