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 Association NewsSince mid-March, BOMA BC member Dawn Surette (Warrington PCI Management) and president Damian Stathonikos have been part of a national COVID-19 working group chaired by BOMA Canada. The working group brings together subject matter experts (including Susan Bazak, the author of BOMA Canada’s Pandemic Planning Guide) from across the country to plan and create timely resources.
  
Kieran touched the lives of countless BOMA members. Most recently, he was a property manager for Park Royal Shopping Centre but many of us knew him from earlier days at Bentall Kennedy, BJC-WSI and Oxford Properties. He will be remembered for his smiling face, ability to make people laugh and his fun-loving nature. We share with you the eulogy.
BOMA BC has embarked on the fourth phase of its Labour Market Strategy in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. This project will implement some of the key strategies identified for our sector during our strategy development stage. The project is being overseen by a Governance Advisory Committee made up of senior representatives from the commercial real estate industry and will be focusing on creating usable tools that will help ensure our industry’s labour market is ready to lead our industry for the next decade and beyond.
Regulatory NewsIn April, Technical Safety BC made the decision to suspend all in-person assessments, with the exception of incidents or hazards that are deemed critical to the safety system. What this means to the industry is that once a request for inspection (declaration) has been received, safety officers will assess the information to determine the appropriate next step, which can be one of the following options.
Government AffairsBOMA BC has been engaged with all levels of governments as our sector deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. BOMA has been outlining concerns with regard to safety, security and accessibility, and have taken steps to support economic recovery strategies. If you have ideas on what governments can be doing that will be particularly helpful for your company, your staff, or your tenants at this time, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 
Good to KnowAfter a period of “hibernation,” the commercial real estate industry is now preparing for a phased re-entry. To provide guidance on building operations and management, BOMA Canada and its volunteers from across Canada have put together the Pathway Back to Work - Commercial Real Estate, Coronavirus and Re-Entry Guide.
Source: Nicole Wutschnik and Caroline Collins, Curtis Health
Fitness centre reopening will take place in stages during Phase 3 in BC. Now is the time for property managers to start looking at their own framework for reopening so the sites are ready and, most importantly, safe. Reopening will comply with the most up-to-date information from national, provincial, and local authorities, especially with respect to physical distancing guidelines and enhanced cleaning. In advance of the fitness centre openings, protocols will need to be established and communicated clearly.
Source: Tremco
Does your roof system look like it’s nearing the end of its life? Funding for a new roof may not be in the capital budget, however, roof restoration is a great alternative for building owners to use their maintenance allowance to significantly extend the life of their roof by 10 to 30 years.
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Around the IndustrySource: BC Business
The COVID-19 pandemic poses many challenges for the property market and raises questions about the B.C.’s overall economic resilience. Source: CBC News
Workers eager to their return to work at the office should prepare for new safety protocols. Source: Real Estate News EXchange
As some commercial tenants struggle to pay rent, building owners, particularly those with retail spaces, have had to look at alternative ways for covering their own costs. Source: The Globe and Mail
While many industries slowed down as COVID-19 forced closures across Canada, some property managers are busier than ever. Source: The Georgia Straight
Dan Boram, CEO of Greater Vancouver office-design company Aura Office Environments, shares what he expects offices will look like after the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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