Education Webinar: The Essentials of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Thursday, November 1, 2012 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST As new plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles (EV) becoming increasingly more popular, demand is growing for workplace charging for these high-performance, high-tech vehicles. What do property managers need to know about EV charging at your buildings? What are the technical and business issues? How does EV charging fit into your sustainability programs? Join this energizing conversation and learn the ins and outs of EV charging stations. Learn more. Advocacy Welcome to BOMA’s Advocacy Podcast. Click here for an update on the latest legislative, regulatory and codes issues impacting commercial real estate.This podcast can be opened in Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Creative PlayCenter or iTunes. 7-Point Challenge 7-Point Challenge Deadline Extended, Due October 15! Get the recognition and bragging rights your company deserves by completing the BOMA 7- Point Challenge and telling us your sustainability story! Every company that completes both parts of the survey will get recognized. Deadline is October 15, 2012. Get all the details here. BOMA Store Introducing the New Mixed-Use Standard Are you accurately accounting for the floor area in your mixed-use property? These types of properties present many challenges for property managers, developers, design professionals and others in the real estate industry  to account for space, define boundaries, and allocate common areas….until now! The new ANSI approved e-book, Mixed Use Properties: Standard Methods of Measurement addresses these issues and was created to be used in conjunction with the other five BOMA standards. Get your copy today! Member Benefits New Member Benefit Programs Take advantage of one of the great benefits of your BOMA membership by enjoying exclusive discounts and rebates from national retailers and major service companies including FedEx, The Home Depot, Office Max and many more. Receive free vendor screenings, earn thousands in rebates on building product purchases, avoid hiring mistakes with proven candidate testing, and save up to 88 percent on office supplies. Learn more about these valuable programs and start saving today. BOMA 360 BOMA International conferred numerous properties representing major commercial real estate markets across the U.S. with the BOMA 360 Performance Program® designation in the third quarter of 2012, bringing the total number of BOMA 360 buildings to nearly 500. Earning a BOMA 360 designation offers buildings tangible results, measured through higher tenant retention and satisfaction scores, higher rental rates and documented operations and management savings and efficiencies as reported in designee surveys and by Kingsley Associates and CoStar. Read the full release for the complete list of third quarter designees. Learn more about applying for the BOMA 360 designation here. Conference BOMA’s 2013 Call for Presentations is Now Open! Showcase your success and knowledge by presenting at the 2013 Every Building Conference & Expo, June 23–25, in San Diego, CA . Visit the Call for Presentations page at the Every Building Conference & Expo Web site to review instructions and then click on "Submit Proposal". Submissions must be received by Thursday, November 1, 2012. Go ahead! Submit your proposal today and help steer the future of your industry at commercial real estate’s premier education and networking event, the 2013 Every Building Conference & Expo. EER Top 5 Most/Least Expensive CRE Markets Announced What are the most and least expensive CRE markets? We’ve compiled the list of the top five most and least expensive markets based on data from the 2012 EER. Whether your city is on this list or not, take a proactive step in reducing expenses. BOMA’s 2012 Experience Exchange Report® (EER) can help you identify your best opportunities to save operating costs, boost NOI and meet your owner’s goals. NEWS BOMA Urges Senate to Pass Extension of Tax Deductions for Energy Efficiency BOMA Releases New ANSI-Approved Mixed-Use Standard BOMA Joins Industry Groups to Launch Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking Campaign BOMA 360 Performance Program Expands in the Third Quarter of 2012 TOBY® AWARDS Program Sponsor BOMA International Congratulates the 2011-2012 TOBY® Winners The Outstanding Building of the Year® (TOBY) Award, honoring the best of the best in commercial buildings, has seen outstanding participation during the 2011-2012 awards cycle. During the TOBY® Award Reception and Banquet at the 2012 BOMA International Conference in Seattle, WA, 92 regional winners will be recognized and will compete in 14 categories to win the highest honor as an International TOBY® Award recipient. Click here for a complete list of 2011-2012 regional TOBY®  winners. Click here for the 2011-2012 BOMA International TOBY® Winners.