SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BOMA San Francisco,
a not-for-profit commercial real estate trade association, provides
literally dozens of informational resources, classes and programs that
contribute tangibly to reducing energy consumption and improving
environmental standards and practices. For its efforts, in 2001 the
Governor bestowed the state's "Flex Your Power" award to BOMA for
outstanding leadership in energy conservation. Among the programs BOMA San
Francisco employs to reduce energy consumption and promote responsible
environmental practices are:
-- The BOMA Efficiency Energy Program (BEEP) - BEEP is an innovative
series of classes that teaches commercial real estate professionals how to
reduce energy consumption with proven, no- and low-cost strategies for
optimizing equipment, people and operating practices. With support from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Program, BOMA's
objective is to reduce energy consumption by as much as 30 percent* in
participating commercial properties by 2012. For promoting energy
management in commercial buildings through the BOMA Energy Efficiency
Program, the EPA has recognized BOMA International with its ENERGY STAR
Partner of the Year award - in both 2007 and 2008. BOMA International is
the only real estate association to receive this honor.
-- The BOMA SF Energy Conservation Resource Center - Found on the BOMA
SF Web site at http://www.bomasf.org/energy-cons.html, the Resource Center is a
helpful and useful guide to information related to state and local energy
consumption policies, utility rebates, effective conservation measures and
more - for both building operators and tenants alike.
-- The BOMA Earth Awards Program - Formerly known as the Commercial
Office Recycler of the Year (CoRY) Awards, BOMA's Earth Awards recognize
member businesses for their resourcefulness and diligence in developing
programs that promote sustainable environmental practices, e.g. recycling,
energy and water conservation, etc. in commercial office buildings.
-- Green Lease - BOMA International will soon publish a sustainable
practices guide designed to help prompt businesses to reduce consumption of
energy, forging a "green" partnership between commercial landlords and
tenants.
-- BOMA SF's High Rise Recycling Program - Founded 20 years ago, the
High Rise Recycling Program helps hundreds of San Francisco office
buildings annually recycle more than 20,000 tons of paper and cardboard,
more than 500 tons of bottles and cans, and immense quantities of
construction and demolition debris, saving considerable landfill space. The
program is now being expanded to include organics and on-site composting.
-- Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance - BOMA San Francisco
spearheaded development of the City's Construction and Demolition Debris
Recycling Ordinance, which annually diverts over one hundred thousand tons
of construction & demolition debris from landfill.
* Based on a 2007 U.S. EPA Energy Star rating of 50.
Please Note: BOMA San Francisco will recognize San Francisco companies
for their demonstrated leadership in developing innovative practices that
promote sustainable "green" working environments at the 2008 Earth Awards
Luncheon on April 21, 2008. The event will be held on at the Nikko Hotel,
222 Mason Street, San Francisco from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Visit http://www.bomasf.org or call (415) 362-8567 for more information on
BOMA SF's energy efficiency and environmental stewardship programs.
SOURCE Building Owners and Managers Association
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Related links:
http://www.bomasf.org
CONTACT:
Ken Cleaveland of BOMA San Francisco,
+1-415-362-2662 ext 11
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