Join the Women of BOMA and CREW Vancouver for an afternoon of camaraderie and connection amidst the ambiance of Vancouver Centre II's Skyview Lounge!

 

Enjoy a collection of canapés and beverages and participate in an (optional) walk-through of VCII's exceptional facilities.

The Women of BOMA welcome all allies and genders to come together and support professional women in commercial real estate, fostering success across the industry.

 

Join us at Second Beach for a laidback lunch in the sun. Catch up with your colleagues while testing your skills on one of our many outdoor activities, including cornhole, bocce, giant Jenga and more!

 

Lead the way by supporting the BOMA Mentorship Program!

As a sponsor, you empower new talent and become a vital industry influence. Your business will be recognized on all program marketing (in-person and online) and given the opportunity to welcome participants at one of the upcoming sessions.

Join us in fostering excellence and innovation — learn more about the Mentorship Program by visiting the link below!

Don't miss AES Engineering's Sunny Ghataurah discussing the fast shift to decarbonization and electrification in new construction and existing developments. BC is targeting zero carbon for new construction by 2030, phasing into the BC Building Code in 2023.

Learn how this disruption impacts your projects and assets, and stay current on sustainable best practices.

Thursday, September 21st, 2023, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Just in case you missed them on social media, here are the photos and video from the BOMA Island Breeze Boat Cruise presented by Gateway Mechanical Services! 

• Boat Cruise Album  
• Boat Cruise Photo Booth Album

• Boat Cruise Video (via LinkedIn)

A big thanks to our event sponsors:

 

🎵 First Onsite Property Restoration - Entertainment Sponsor
🍔 LPI Mechanical - Food Station Sponsor
🍹 Schneider Electric - Welcome Drink Sponsor
🍻 Trane Canada - Free Drink Sponsor
📸 Ultra-Tech Cleaning Systems - Photo Booth Sponsor

And thanks again to Alpine Building Maintenance for sponsoring our Dance Competition 💃

Source: Real Estate News Exchange

 

The federal government announced it plans to raise its carbon tax to $170 per tonne by 2030, prompting building owners to debate whether it’s more cost effective to sell off assets.

Source: Daily Hive/Urbanized

The B.C. government set aside $10.5 million for its Securing Small Business Rebate Program, which gives rebates to small businesses for repairing and preventing vandalism.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to make systems smarter and more efficient. Concert Properties tested this out with the application of ‘EcoPilot’ to enhance their existing HVAC system at 1190 Hornby St., with impressive results.

Showcasing a unique renewable energy source for a school in Richmond, hear how their ‘SolarWall’ installation generates electricity and provides both heating or cooling for the facility.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Property Management

 

While facility managers traditionally focused on building exteriors and systems, data suggests that they should increasingly focus on how indoor space is used.

Source: Daily Commercial News

 

Engineers at the University of British Columbia are developing technologies and codes that will allow mass timber building to reach 20 storeys by 2028.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Property Management

 

The global buildings sector is failing to meet 22 elements International Energy Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 as increasing energy demand negated most progress.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Facility Management & Design

 

The global smart light market is estimated to reach USD $45 billion in sales by 2028, which equals a 20 per cent annual growth rate.

Source: Daily Hive/Urbanized

 

Construction on the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum on Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby campus has begun, which will include 12,000 sq ft of free exhibition and programming space.

Source: Daily Hive/Urbanized

 

The Semiahmoo First Nation’s regional-size organic waste recycling and processing facility will eliminate around 55,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually and generate supplemental revenue for the First Nation.

Source: REMI Network/Construction Business

 

Vancouver Community College approved a plan for its Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation, which is receiving $271.3 million in funding from the B.C. government.