Advocacy Staff

BOMA International

Advocacy

Karen Penafiel, CAE
Vice President
kpenafiel@boma.org

James Cox
Director of State and Local Affairs
jcox@boma.org

Jason Todd
Director of Federal Affairs
jtodd@boma.org

Codes, Standards & Regulatory Affairs

Ron Burton
Vice President
rburton@boma.org

David Johnston
Director of Codes and Standards
djohnston@boma.org

Larry Perry, AIA
Codes Consultant

Energy & Environment Karen Penafiel
Market Transformation/7-Point Challenge
Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Incentive
Green Buildings/Sustainability
Indoor Air Quality
Smoking in Office Buildings
Endangered Species
Storm Water Runoff

Tax IssuesKaren Penafiel
Capital Gains Tax Cut/Elimination
Carried Interest
Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Incentive
Leasehold Depreciation
Fire Sprinkler Incentives Act
Roofing Depreciation
Internet Sales Tax

Insurance & Other Industry Issues Karen Penafiel
Jason Todd
Terrorism Risk Insurance
Natural Catastrophe Insurance
Telecommunications/Forced Building Entry
Preserving a Democratic Workplace
Abandoned Cable
Private Property Rights
Utility Deregulation

Codes & StandardsRon Burton
Dave Johnston
Accessibility Codes and Standards
ICC International Codes
Recommendations in the NIST World Trade Center Report
Codes Development
GSA/Public Buildings
Window Cleaning Safety
Fire Safety

State and Local Issues James Cox

BOMAPAC

General Advocacy QuestionsLindsay Tiffany