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 Association News
BOMA was thrilled to have so much interest in the golf tournament. Due to the large number of registrations it was necessary to do a draw to see which golfers will be playing on August 15th. People on last year's waitlist who didn't golf were given priority.     Hopefully you purchased your ticket for the annual harbour cruise as the event is now sold out. To get on the waitlist please follow the link below and click on the Waitlist button.
For those of you with tickets, the BOMA staff are excited to share this adventure with you! Look for the marina behind the Westin Bayshore, slightly east of Lift restaurant. Check in at our registration desk near the top of the ramp as you will need a stamp to board the vessel.
Regulatory NewsTechnical Safety BC is reaching out to electrical equipment and asset owners to share information about a certification renewal deadline for electrical Field Safety Representatives (FSRs) that is coming up on July 31st, 2019. Expired certificates cannot be named on licences and permits, and cannot submit declarations of compliance. Visit the FSR Certification Renewal page for details. City Council approved the proposed 2019 Fire Bylaw that contained a number of significant initiatives that will have a positive impact for the safety of the general public. The 2019 Fire Bylaw will be updated to reference the 2018 BC Fire Code.
Government AffairsEach year, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consults province-wide on the upcoming provincial budget and creates a report for the Minister of Finance. Community groups and the public have the opportunity to send in a written submission and/or appear at a public hearing. BOMA provided the following written submission recommending various investments that will positively support our industry.
BOMA Victoria Chapter Chair, Elyse Norgaard Kituri, and Director, Andrew Pape-Salmon, addressed Saanich Council on District 2030. 
Events & EducationWhile the Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Building Tune Up Program sessions have passed, the powerpoint presentations are available. The Education & Careers page of the BOMA website has a subpage for speaker presentations. These particular PDFs are under the 'Seminars' heading.
Good to Know
Event Calendar
Around the IndustrySource: Vancouver Sun
Co-working spaces continue to pop up in large Canadian cities. As it stands, Vancouver has the second-highest square footage of co-working office spaces in Canada, just behind Toronto. Source: BC Local News
Wesbuild has announced plans to redevelop University Heights in Saanich and conduct community consultations before submitting a revised proposal for the mixed-use development this fall. Source: City Lab
Open offices have been in demand for decades, but recent research shows that these open floor plans may be causing more harm than good to office workers. Companies want to bring back more privacy without increasing square footage and paying for more real estate. “Pods” are one solution many are looking at. Source: Construction Dive
A new McKinsey study found that modular construction can increase productivity by delivering projects 20 to 50 per cent faster than traditional construction methods. It can also reduce costs by up to 20 per cent. Is modular building the future of commercial projects? |
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