Recent Releases from Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
BOMA Toronto CDM Program helps city keep cool and save money
Published Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:24:51 EST Read More
Media Release Beat the heat with BOMA Toronto's CDM Program Electricity demand and management program keeps cool and saves cost (Toronto, June 24, 2009) Today, electricity use is expected to hit its highest level in 2009, as temperatures hit 29oC. Today peak electricity use is projected to be 21,945 MW (5:00pm EDT) in Ontario compared to approximately 21,000 MW yesterday. Peak electricity, has become a significant issue in the province, particularly in the downt...... Click here to read this release
BOMA Toronto CDM Program announces two new energy conservation programs for commercial properties in the '416' area code
Published Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:17:21 EST Read More
Media Release Two new programs to help reduce energy consumption for commercial building owners and tenants The BOMA Toronto CDM Program announces two new energy conservation programs for commercial properties in the '416' area code (Toronto, June 10, 2009) The Building Owners and Managers Association of (BOMA) Toronto, on behalf of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), manages and delivers an energy conservation incentive program for buildings (office, retail, industr...... Click here to read this release
Deputy Premier to speak at Energy and Environment Forum
Published Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:45:51 EST Read More
Media Advisory Deputy Premier to speak at Energy and Environment Forum Minister of Energy and Infrastructure to address what the Green Energy Act means to building owners and managers Deputy Premier, and Minster of Energy and Infrastructure, George Smitherman will discuss the recently tabled Green Energy Act tomorrow morning. Minister Smitherman is scheduled to speak from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Energy and Environment Forum, an annual event sponsored by the Bui...... Click here to read this release
BOMA Canada powers down for Earth Hour
Published Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:56:04 EST Read More
Media Release Attn: Community/Energy/Environment/News Reporters and Editors BOMA Canada powers down for Earth Hour (Saturday, March 28, 2009) BOMA members all over Canada will participate in the second annual Earth Hour by turning off their lights between 8:30 and 9:30 pm this evening. "BOMA is proud that so many of our members are participating in this great event," said Diana Osler-Zortea, President of BOMA Canada. "This is such a great way to demonstrate how a little thing, ...... Click here to read this release
BOMA Toronto Dims Lights for Earth Hour
Published Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:20:42 EST Read More
BOMA Dims Lights for Earth Hour (March 26, 2009) Saturday, March 28th, marks the third annual Earth Hour. For 60 minutes, buildings all over Canada will dim their lights to show support for the need to conserve energy. This year the Building Owners and Managers Association is a proud local sponsor of Earth Hour in Ontario through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada. It is anticipated that a significant number of its members will participate in the Earth Hour event and ancillary ac...... Click here to read this release
BOMA Canada compares skylines of three Canadian cities - photos from ten years ago and today
Published Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:10:21 EST Read More
Winnipeg, Halifax & Montreal Media Opportunity with Visuals Earth Hour (March 28th) related Lights burning into the night in high-rise office towers annoy many people - but why are the lights on and what efforts to reduce energy use are being made in these structures? BOMA Canada has collected three pairs of photographs of Canadian cities (Halifax, Montreal and Winnipeg) showing easily comparable views of the night skyline roughly ten years ago and today. Desp...... Click here to read this release
BOMA throws support behind Ontario’s Green Energy Act
Published Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:50:57 EST Read More
BOMA throws support behind Ontario’s Green Energy Act (Toronto, ON, March 18, 2009) Last month, the province of Ontario tabled legislation aimed at making the province both a leader in renewable energy and energy conservation and the creator of a new, green economy. Premier McGuinty's Green Energy Act takes on some very important issues and, when passed, will ensure a substantial increase in renewable energy projects as a sustainable addition to the energy supply mix. Also include...... Click here to read this release
Metropolitan Towers in Vancouver certified as BOMA BESt Level 1
Published Tue, 4 Nov 2008 04:44:00 EST Read More
Metropolitan Towers in Vancouver certified as BOMA BESt Level 1 First multi-residential building accepted into enhanced green building certification program (Vancouver, Nov. 4, 2008) Metropolitan Towers at 930 Seymour in Vancouver is the first multi-unit residential building to receive the BOMA BESt Level I certification in the Lower Mainland by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. BOMA BESt is a new program, which combines the old Go Green and Go ...... Click here to read this release
Commerce Place in Edmonton certified by BOMA Canada
Published Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:10:45 EST Read More
Commerce Place certified by BOMA Canada Updated green building certification program unveiled at BOMEX 2008 (Vancouver, October 2, 2008) Commerce Place, at 10155 102 Street in Edmonton was recognized last night as a BOMA BESt Level 3 certified building by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. BOMA’s newly integrated program, which combines the Go Green and Go Green Plus initiatives, acknowledges excellence in environmental building and standards....... Click here to read this release
Brandon Federal Building in Brandon certified by BOMA Canada
Published Thu, 2 Oct 2008 07:04:14 EST Read More
Brandon Federal Building certified by BOMA Canada Updated green building certification program unveiled at BOMEX 2008 (Vancouver, October 2, 2008) The Brandon Federal Building, at 1039 Princess Street in Brandon, was recognized last night as a BOMA BESt Level 3 certified building by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. BOMA’s newly integrated program, which combines the Go Green and Go Green Plus initiatives, acknowledges excellence in environme...... Click here to read this release
Manulife Building in Calgary certified by BOMA Canada
Published Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:55:00 EST Read More
Manulife Building certified by BOMA Canada Updated green building certification program unveiled at BOMEX 2008 (Vancouver, October 2, 2008) The Manulife Building at 736 Sixth Avenue in Calgary was recognized last night as a BOMA BESt Level 2 certified building by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. BOMA’s newly integrated program, which combines the Go Green and Go Green Plus initiatives, acknowledges excellence in environmental building and st...... Click here to read this release
Enterprise Building in Ottawa certified by BOMA Canada
Published Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:34:40 EST Read More
Enterprise Building certified by BOMA Canada Updated green building certification program unveiled at BOMEX 2008 (Vancouver, October 2, 2008) The Enterprise Building, at 427 Laurier Avenue West in Ottawa, was recognized last night as a BOMA BESt Level 3 certified building by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. BOMA’s newly integrated program, which combines the Go Green and Go Green Plus initiatives, acknowledges excellence in environmental bui...... Click here to read this release
Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada to unveil improved certification program at annual conference
Published Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:18:58 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attn: Business, Environment and Real Estate Reporters and Editors Going green at Bomex Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada to unveil improved certification program at annual conference BOMEX 2008, hosted by BOMA Canada, takes place September 30 to October 2 in Vancouver, BC. Details of an improved green building certification program will be announced at a special presentation on Wednesday, October 1, during which ten buildings from a...... Click here to read this release
BOMA Canada will unveil improved certification program at BOMEX
Published Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:33:31 EST Read More
Going Green with BOMA BOMA Canada will unveil improved certification program at BOMEX BOMEX 2008, (September 30 to October 2 in Vancouver, BC) will see the unveiling of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada's new environmental performance standards and certification program. An evolution of BOMA Canada's Go Green and Go Green Plus, this initiative will integrate the two programs and allow for the comparison of performance and management practices be...... Click here to read this release