BOMA 360 Program 

Applications accepted daily. The designation is conferred quarterly. Next deadline for applications is MARCH 1, 2010 to be considered for the first quarter 2010 class of designees.

BOMA International is pleased to announce the development of the BOMA 360 Performance Program, a groundbreaking new program designed to validate and recognize commercial properties that demonstrate best practices in all major areas of building operations and management. A BOMA 360 Performance Building designates that a property is being managed to the highest standards of excellence.

Special Announcement – BOMA 360 Renewal Requirements Changed to Every 3 Years

The BOMA 360 Council has approved a change in the renewal requirements from annually to every 3 years. This change is effective immediately for all current designees and new applicants. Designees will still be required to demonstrate annual participation in BOMA’s Experience Exchange Report (EER®) and benchmarking through ENERGY STAR’s® Portfolio Manager (and data shared with BOMA). Designees will also be required to report any change in the management company and/or ownership for the building (new application will be required). BOMA will send a “Statement of Verification” form to all designees prior to their anniversary date with instructions for completion.

BOMA 360 Application Fees –
Effective July 1, 2010

The following fee schedule for BOMA 360 applications will be in effect beginning July 1, 2010. Fees are paid at time of application. A new application is required every 3 years (changed from annually; see above Special Announcement).

NOTE: The fee increase will be applied at the time an application is submitted. If you start your application prior to 7/1/2010, but do not submit it until 7/1/2010, or later, you will be charged the higher fee.

“I applied for the BOMA 360 Performance Program designation for our entire 10-building campus of 4.3 million sq. ft. of office, clubs and hotels because it goes hand-in-hand with our company’s management philosophy. This program, unlike others, looks at all aspects of a building and a building’s management team, not just energy consumption. I also looked at this as an opportunity to showcase our managers and help them feel good about the job they’re doing. It’s a terrific designation. I can’t tell you how many phone calls I’ve already had from people just in the Houston area who want me to tell them about the program. I think it is great.”

Robert L. Carlen
Vice President of Property Management
Crescent Real Estate Equities, LLC
Houston, Texas

Read the BOMA 360 Crescent Case Study

What is the BOMA 360 Performance Program?

The BOMA 360 Performance Program is an online self-assessment that evaluates six major areas of building operations and management and benchmarks a building’s performance against industry standards. Applicants must achieve the required number of points to be recognized as a BOMA 360 Performance Building. Only occupied commercial office buildings and industrial buildings are eligible for the BOMA 360 Performance Program designation. Additionally, there are four prerequisites that must be met to apply for the designation. Applications for the BOMA 360 Performance Program may be submitted at any time during the year, with designations conferred quarterly. There is an application fee that is tiered based on the property’s total square footage. The designation requires renewal every 3 years. A nine-member, independent BOMA 360 Performance Program Council has been appointed to confer the designations, provide administrative oversight and to provide continuous review and updates to keep the program current with industry best practices and standards.

Why is BOMA launching this program?

BOMA’s market research shows that building owners and managers are looking for ways to distinguish their properties in the marketplace and attract tenants. This desire is more apparent now more than ever as the commercial real estate sector faces today’s tough economy. The BOMA 360 Performance Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement and provide a tool that can be used to market buildings as meeting and exceeding best practices and that it operates to the highest standards of excellence; helping to both keep existing tenants and attract new tenants. Other rating programs only focus on a specific area of operations, such as sustainability. The BOMA 360 Performance Program takes a 360 degree evaluation of all major areas of a property’s operations and management practices.

What are the benefits of being a BOMA 360 Performance Building?

Buildings achieving the BOMA 360 Performance designation will receive a plaque to display on their building, be recognized in a directory of BOMA 360 Performance Buildings on the BOMA International Web site and through press releases and other announcements, and may use the BOMA 360 Performance Program logo on their letterhead, business cards, marketing and other collateral materials.

How do I apply?

Click here to enter the BOMA 360 Performance Program application site. There you will find all of the information, instructions and the online application for submitting your building.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the BOMA 360 Performance Program, please send an e-mail to BOMA360@boma.org.

Legal Notices
The BOMA 360 Performance Program of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International designates commercial buildings that satisfy criteria in certain areas of operations and management. The purpose of the designation is to promote standards of operational and management excellence in commercial properties, and to provide a valid and objective evaluation of these properties as a service to the public, namely tenants, and the industry. BOMA is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Illinois, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and which is also tax exempt under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. BOMA undertakes its activities in accordance with its nonprofit and tax exempt status and all applicable laws. The BOMA 360 Performance Program determinations are based on self-assessment information provided by applicant facilities and buildings. While there is no substantive review to verify the accuracy of all applications, BOMA reviews the applications for completeness and a certain percentage on a random basis are subject to further investigation.

Therefore, BOMA makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, about the accuracy of any information provided or implied, and does not guarantee, warrant, or endorse the office or other space, functionality, safety, products, or services of any facility, building, firm, or person. Designation by BOMA indicates that a building has met the specific requirements of the designation process, but is not a guarantee of any aspect of a particular facility or building. BOMA does not assume any duty to the public with respect to any facility or building. Reliance on the designation with respect to any facility or building should be undertaken only after an independent review of all relevant factors by the tenant or any other person, firm, or organization. BOMA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY, CLAIM, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND SHALL FURTHER NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, OR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES).

The names and marks BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, BOMA, and 360 PERFORMANCE are the proprietary intellectual property of BOMA and may not be used in any manner without prior written authorization from BOMA.