(Washington, D.C.—April 18, 2008) The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International today announced that UGL Unicco, a leader in delivering best-in-class integrated facilities services to customers in a wide variety of markets including corporate, industrial and government, has renewed its participation in BOMA’s successful partnership program. As a Cornerstone Partner, UGL Unicco is supporting BOMA International’s crucial industry programs at the highest level for the second year in a row.
BOMA International’s partnership program, developed in 2004, allows companies to invest in their own success and viability, as well as that of the industry. With three levels of participation—Cornerstone Partner ($50,000), Leadership Circle ($25,000) and Supporting Partner ($10,000)—the program demonstrates the commitment of leading organizations to support BOMA International with the needed resources to advance its advocacy, education and research initiatives that benefit the entire commercial real estate industry.
“UGL Unicco is one of the most respected facility services companies in the business and we are delighted that they have decided to renew their partnership with us,” said BOMA International Chairman and Chief Elected Officer Brenna S. Walraven, RPA, CPM, executive managing director, national property management, USAA Real Estate Company. “Their renewal is a testament to the opportunities and benefits the partnership program brings for both organizations.”
“We are pleased to renew our Cornerstone Partnership with BOMA International and look forward to another successful year,” remarked George Lohnes, vice president, Marketing UGL Unicco. “Working with BOMA allows us to bring our ideas to the table, support premier industry programming and interact with key decision-makers within commercial real estate.”
About BOMA International
Founded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is an international federation of more than 100 local associations and affiliated organizations. The 17,000-plus members of BOMA International own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties in North America and abroad. BOMA’s mission is to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. On the Web at www.boma.org.
About UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a subsidiary of United Group Limited (ASX: UGL) and part of United Group Services, a $1.1 billion division of United Group Limited that provides Corporate Real Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in Chicago, is also part of the United Group Services division.
Boston-based UGL Unicco has more than 18,000 employees in North America and offers facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, lighting and administrative/office services for corporate and multi-tenant office, education, retail, government and public venue facilities, as well as plant services in support of industrial operations. The company maintains an industry-leading 95% customer retention rate and is committed to green services through its award-winning UGL Unicco GreenClean® program (www.greencleaning.com) that defines best practices, fosters collaboration with leading edge partners and includes customer awareness programs. UGL Unicco's advanced facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q® palmtop inspection system, USafe® health and safety program, eProcurement systems, and a 24x7 national call center. For further information, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.
Contact:
Laura Horsley
Director of Communications
BOMA International
(202) 326-6315 or lhorsley@boma.org