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As the commercial real estate industry adapts to radical changes fueled in recent years by the pandemic, technology is increasingly paving the way in building operations. This revolution is helping make people and properties safer. It ranges from using drones to inspect the exterior of buildings to designing interiors with evolving virtual tools. Digital technology companies are enhancing communication between buildings and tenants, while air and vapor barriers as well as sophisticated fire protection systems are helping improve health and well-being of tenants. But how can property professionals keep up with the latest trends and identify the right solutions to improve building operations for the future? Thanks to valuable insights provided by the BOMA network’s industry-leading service providers and vendors, you don’t have to find the answers to this question alone.
With thousands of proptech companies in the U.S., how do you know who the leaders are? Get instant access to this highly researched list which includes fifteen tech & software categories, all designed to help you understand the evolving property technology ecosystem.
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NFPA® 80 Fire Inspection Checklist for Swinging Doors
Find everything you need for swinging door inspection in the NFPA® 80 Fire Inspection Checklist for Swinging Doors based on NFPA® 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, (2019). This guide allows you to identify and document any issues during periodic inspections of installed doors and is not to be used for new or existing assembly.
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Brought to you by: Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Elevators & Escalators provides G.H. Palmer Associates dependable, upscale elevators that serve both tenants and staff effectively with zero downtime read the full case study here.
We're in the midst of major transformation in the commercial real estate industry. And with this transformation comes the opportunity to reimagine what our properties look like, how they operate and who they serve. But how can property professionals keep up with the latest trends and identify the right solutions to better their buildings for the future? Thanks to the valuable insights provided by the BOMA network’s industry-leading service providers and vendors, you don’t have to find the answers to this question alone.
Your response matters. Protect your people with NFPA 3000®: Standard Program for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program.
Optimizing spaces for privacy and design flexibility has never been easier. When Avery Dennison® Label and Packaging Materials needed to transform the spatial openness of their I.Lab, they turned to Dusted Crystal window film for an effective solution. Download.
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Brought to you by: Tredence Automating rebate programs is a smart way to secure profitable deals. With an AI-powered platform, B2B organizations can take advantage of bigger opportunities without wasting time on passive tactics. The article highlights pivoting from a reactive to an active rebate management model. Download.
When it comes to being successful in the commercial real estate industry, nothing is more important than staying ahead of the curve. With so many changes happening so quickly now, how can property professionals make the most of this unique moment and future-proof their properties for years—and decades—to come? Thanks to the valuable insights provided by the BOMA network’s industry-leading service providers and vendors, you don’t have to find the answers to this question alone.
Brought to you by: Touchstone IQ Touchstone IQ enables unlimited users to collectively set and manage goals and forecast future energy usage. Your entire building portfolio within one easy-to-use dashboard that enables you to file for benchmarking compliance, gain energy insights, and take action with them. Download.
Brought to you by: Honeywell
A global pandemic changed everything for enterprise businesses and their workers. Revamping the occupant experience for the new normal is key. Download our whitepaper to get insight into how you can unlock the secret to a premium occupant experience. Download.
300 days of sunshine/year makes California desirable, but it makes cooling buildings costly and difficult. When Burke and Associates found a solar heat reduction solution for JW Marriott/Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles, they selected Avery Dennison window films. Download.
Brought to you by: Siemens
Read the case study highlighting the challenges solved by Desigo Optic building management software including dramatic improvement of HVAC equipment performance and occupant experience. Download.
Brought to you by: NGS
It’s no secret that the future of commercial buildings is green. Whether the driver is climate change, corporate mandates, public opinion, or government regulations, we’re all working to make our buildings energy efficient. Learn more.
Brought to you by: Blink
Quick guide to learn more about understand why businesses are jumping into the EV charging opportunity. Download.
Read the case study to learn how a healthcare facility improved patient recovery and comfort, while reducing labor and equipment costs, thanks to the use of Siemens Desigo Automation PXC HVAC controllers. Download.
Quick guide to learn more about EV charging and Blink solutions. Download.
Brought to you by: Kastle
Why a cloud-based, mobile access control system is more secure and meets the demands of current and future tenants. Download.
Brought to you by: UL
For Hensel Phelps’ new Northern California district office, the company wanted to create a space that improved the health and well-being of all those in it. Download.
In the fast-evolving commercial real estate industry, staying current on the latest trends and issues impacting your business is no easy feat—especially in these unprecedented times. With so many pandemic-accelerated changes on the horizon, how can today’s property professionals keep up with the times and identify the right solutions to best support their buildings? Thanks to the valuable insights provided by the BOMA network’s industry-leading service providers and vendors, you don’t have to navigate this period of massive disruption alone. How to: Keep Up Amid Industry Change is the third in a series of How-To Playbooks created exclusively for the BOMA network, by the BOMA network.
Get the insights you need to prepare for office re-entry with BOMA’s all-new How to: Welcome People Back to the Office playbook—a digital guide jam-packed with expert guidance from industry-leading service providers and vendors.
Brought to you by: Yardi
How owners, asset managers and property managers can account for the disruption in their value propositions. Download.
UL Verified Healthy Building Verification Mark helps Brookfield Properties welcome back tenants safely, confidently after pandemic. Download Now.
As one of the largest global real estate companies, Westfield enhances its value by creating high-quality shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment experiences for retailers and customers through its properties located nationwide. Reliable vertical transport maintained by Mitsubishi Electric is essential for maximizing customer purchasing power and delivering the quality of experience that meets Westfield’s standard.
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For the Internet of Things (IoT), it all starts with the sensors. In fact, one could say that a better name for the IoT would be the Internet of Sensors. But no matter the name, it is not only growing at a fast pace but also changing our conventional concept of commercial building operations and occupant experience. Download.
The ground is shifting under the commercial building industry as it moves from a cost model of occupied space to a value model. The epicenter of that shift involves the occupant experience and its multiple impacts on the bottom line. Download.
Solid-state lamps and LEDs (or light-emitting diodes) have already revolutionized lighting — yet the revolution has barely begun. Download.
The term “smart building” has been used often in the industry since the 1980s. But over the decades, the IQ that the term measures has changed. Download.
In commercial buildings, the connectivity of smart devices is driving value and innovation in diverse ways unavailable from previous technologies. The devices increase the performance of security and fire and life safety systems while improving the experience of occupants. They also add value by creating synergies across newly integrated components that were formerly inhabiting separate silos in building controls. Download.
Brought to you by: Trane Controls
Existing Building Commissioning Helps Ensure Facilities are Performing as Designed. Each year, the arrival of spring brings to mind the task of spring cleaning. The existing building environment directly and indirectly impacts the health, safety and productivity of occupants and operations, which makes the performance of a facility an important consideration. The basic underlying principle of building commissioning is just that - testing and inspecting systems, equipment, operations and controls to make certain they are working optimally, both in terms of effect and costs to achieve that effect. Download
Lockstep collaboration leads to LEED Gold certification, energy savings of $640,000/year, and 80 percent productivity improvement for this Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors managed, 400,000 square foot, 30-story office tower in Memphis, Tennessee. Download.
NoMad Los Angeles is a stunning property. Situated in the heart of downtown, the Hotel’s owner, Sydell Group, purchased the historic Bank of Italy at Giannini Place with the idea of bringing the booming success of the original New York City location to Los Angeles.
The efficiency of various chiller plant designs and operation strategies is a hot industry topic. Also reverberating through the industry is the concept of the all-variable-speed chiller plant. This White Paper compares the impact of the addition of VSDs to various chiller plant components under a few different design and control conditions. Download.
Since the economic recession, the number of new multifamily developments has increased significantly and rental properties are arguably one of the hottest investments in the industry right now. Many U.S. markets, and certain regions in particular, like the South and the Southwest, have seen unprecedented apartment construction volumes in the last 10 years. This white paper illustrations how both large and mid-sized cities are being transformed by numerous urban infill developments, as the demand for rentals and a general need for more housing options are stronger than ever. Download.
Facility and property managers know their restrooms are important. But it may be surprising to know that office workers look at the restroom with an even more critical eye. In fact, the impact of restrooms on the tenant’s perception of management, of the building, and even of their own company, may be significantly underestimated. This white paper explores office work perceptions in the U.S. and other English speaking countries what they want and wish for in their office restrooms. Download.
UL Verified Healthy Building Verification promotes confidence in healthy indoor air in the midst of the pandemic. Download Now.
Given the millions of media mentions about the Internet of Things (IoT), it’s no surprise that many people hear only a buzzword, a catchphrase. Even Gartner, the global research firm, devoted one of its so-called “Hype Cycle” reports to the IoT. Download.