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Need help making sense of sustainability? BOMA's SOS Program is here! The Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars will cut through the overwhelming and somestimes confusing information in the marketplace and teach practical ways to "green" your building's operations. Whether you're looking to implement some new cost-savings measures or preparing for LEED® certification, every step you take can positively impact your bottom line and the community surrounding your building. BOMA's SOS Series will show you how to:
New Webinar Series Launches in October
- Understand and evaluate opportunities for implementing green strategies, including various certification options
- Identify "best bets" for greening buildings without major capital expenditures;
- Evaluate the ROI on green operations and equipment;
- Work effectively with owners and tenants to implement sustainable practices, protocols, and even technologies.
Brought to you by the sponsors of the acclaimed BEEP® program, SOS will demonstrate how implementing sustainable operations can effectively enhance the bottom line, improve occupant satisfaction and comfort, and benefit the environment. Each course will feature practical strategies and case studies of buildings that have implemented these "green" operations. Register now for the Sustainable Operations Series.
The four-part series of Webinars features these courses:
Course 1: Making Sense of Sustainable Operations
Oct. 22, 2008 2-3:30pm ET
- Find out what sustainability is and what it means to operate sustainable buildings.
- Discover the range of options for "greening" buildings—from practical, low- and no-cost operations strategies to going for a "green" certification such as LEED-EB
- Highlight the key green certification options, such as LEED-EB, Green Globes, and Go Green, and explore why some buildings opt for certification while others do not.
- Understand how buildings can adapt from non-sustainable operating practices and protocols to sustainable ones—even if a certification, such as LEED-EB, isn't a goal.
- Learn where to start, if you're interested in "greening" your building.
Course 2: Strategies for Reducing and Reusing Building Resources
November 12, 2008 2-3:30pm ET
- Learn how to evaluate the resources—electricity, gas, water, paper, metals, etc.—"consumed" by the building in order to generate savings
- Discover strategies for reducing building water use, as well as energy and gas use
- From landscaping to green cleaning, find ways to enhance the building's image while also preserving critical natural resources
- Explore operational strategies for improving indoor environmental quality, through pest management, outdoor air intakes, and other green operational practices.
- Examine methods for engaging tenants and other building service contractors in identifying opportunities to reduce resource use in the building
- Learn how to adapt leases and building policies to address sustainable goals.
Course 3: Rethinking Recycling—Beyond Paper and Cans
December 3, 2008 2-3:30pm ET
- Learn how a "waste stream audit" can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans
- Identify the many things—from construction waste to light bulbs to office equipment—that can be recycled cost-effectively
- Discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs
- Learn how to measure the ROI on recycling programs
Course 4: How Green Is My Building? Tools for Measuring the Total ROI of Sustainability
January 14, 2009 2-3:30pm ET
- Learn to measure the full range of benefits of sustainability—from impacts on NOI and asset value to tenant satisfaction.
- Explore tools that are available for tracking the range of performance measures for sustainable initiatives
- Find out strategies for communicating the many types of ROI of sustainability to a range of building constituents—owners, asset managers, brokers, tenants, and prospects.
- Learn how to leverage green initiatives to enhance your building's appeal to potential tenants
- Prepare to sustain your sustainability, by identifying opportunities to continuously improve the building's performance in critical sustainability initiatives.
Case Studies Wanted!To continue bringing you the most up-to-date information and best practices for the commercial real estate industry, we encourage you to submit us your case studies, stories, best practices and insights.
Download a case study submission form here!
Questions?
Registration Questions? Contact Tara Behmer at tara.behmer@stamats.com
Program Questions? Contact Amanda Smith at amandas@boma.org |
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