Online LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course

(September 7) The online course covers a variety of sustainability topics, green building best practices, and LEED fundamentals. The course topics are tailored to assist industry professionals in understanding the key concepts of LEED and the essentials to pass the Green Associate exam. Enrolled participants receive comprehensive training as it relates to the LEED Rating Systems, green building design concepts, and strategies. Instructors also provide an overview on recommended study methods, exam-taking skills and practice questions for the LEED Green Associate professional exam.

BTO Lunch

(September 8) Sponsored by EPIC Response, the topic for the September lunches is Working with HVAC Terminal Units. The luncheon will feature a discussion of variable air volume terminal units, valves and actuators, fans and fan motor controls, heat applications, DDC and Pneumatic control, access to components, and troubleshooting. It will also be a hands-on experience with an actual powered induction unit and variable air volume unit. To maximize attendance, each luncheon is held twice at different locations.

September BOMA Bash

(September 8) BOMA Bashes are an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers, hosted by a select group of allied member sponsors. This bash is sponsored by EPIC Response, Mayberry Electric and Mid America Metals. There is no charge to attend the event, although advance registration is required. Attendance is limited to the first 80 individuals who register. This event will be held at McCormick and Schmick's.

Young Professionals Education Series: After Hours

(September 13) Are you 35 years old or younger and looking to advance your career in the commercial real estate industry? If so, you should attend BOMA-Atlanta's Young Professionals educational series. You will have a chance to network with leaders in the field & discuss issues affecting young professionals in the industry. The topic will be Mid-Year Review: What's Happening in Atlanta This Year. The speaker will be Katherine Lynch of CB Richard Ellis. She will provide an overview that highlights mid-year starts, ownership changes, and the outlook for the balance of the year. This After Hours features the new venue to the Young Professionals, Ormsby's.

Cooling Tower 101 Workshop

(September 13) Cooling towers represent one of the largest users of water in the commercial and industrial sectors. The efficient operation and management of a cooling tower can reduce water consumption and save energy. The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is partnering with the Building Owners and Managers of Atlanta (BOMA) to offer a cooling tower workshop for building engineers, facility managers, property managers and local water providers. This workshop will discuss cycles of concentration; performance contracting; cooling tower blowdown optimization; alternative sources of water supply for cooling tower make-up; water quality issues; and alternative treatment technologies.

Technologies for Facilities Management

(September 14) When used properly, technology can significantly enhance the performance of your facilities. This course will help you better understand the impact of technology on both workers and the workplace. You will gain the knowledge to evaluate your current technological services and systems, as well as to determine the appropriate technologies your portfolio requires. You will learn about hardware, software, telecommunications systems, computer-aided facility management, security systems, and much more.

Building Engineering 101

(September 14) Sponsored by McKenney's, SERVPRO of Decatur and The BEST Consultant. Get the solid foundation in building engineering you need through Building Engineering 101, a six-day course taught over six weeks. The course combines classroom-style learning, interaction with industry professionals and behind-the-scenes tours of metro-Atlanta buildings. Classes will be held in different Atlanta buildings. Learn from real-life scenarios and gain an understanding of relevant building systems in a course specifically designed to teach beginning building engineers how to be successful in their field.

Commercial HVAC - 4th Semester

(September 15 - November 17) Designed for building engineers, the Commercial HVAC course provides an opportunity to enhance service skills through hands-on training. The course will enable beginning engineers and those with experience to become more proficient in the work environment. This semester covers heating systems. This is the fourth in a five-semester series. You are not required to take the semesters in sequence. The classes may be taken in conjunction with SMA classes or any other seminars. However, the HVAC course does not provide credit towards a BOMI designation.

Roof Project Predesign, Construction Documents, and Execution vs. Reality

(September 16) This meeting will be a moderated panel-type discussion focusing on the soup-to-nuts process of a typical roofing project. The candid discussion will cover causes of frustration experienced by the design and construction parties during the course of a typical project and what actions can be taken to improve the situation. The meeting will discuss how objectives of the various parties in a project often oppose each other while ultimately striving to achieve the same goal.

Green Real Estate Network: September Breakfast

(September 20) The Green Real Estate Network is for individuals who want to further their knowledge of green and sustainable practices. These breakfasts allow attendees to network with leaders in green and learn more about sustainability in the commercial real estate industry. The topic for this breakfast is High Dollar/Higher Return: Talking with Asset Management About Large Green Projects. Speakers will be Steve Harrison, Parmenter Realty; John Smith, Mallory & Evans; & Greg Lewis, Innovative Roofing.

Medical Office Building SIG Breakfast

(September 21) The Medical Office Building Managers Shared Interest Group (MOB SIG) is organized to address the specific interests of medical office building managers and engineers. This group meets quarterly for an informal breakfast and networking session followed by a discussion of specific medical office management issues and current industry trends and challenges. The topic for this breakfast is Medical Office Building Ownership Changes: Coping and Retaining Tenants. Attendees will hear tips & techniques of influencing successful ownership changes. Speakers will be Jason Hinkel, SVP Healthcare with Duke Realty's Southeast Region, Steve Clabough, CPM and VP Regional Manager, Lillibridge Healthcare Services and Mike Lincoln, executive VP with Lillibridge Healthcare Services.

BOMA 360 Performance Program Lunch-and-Learn

(September 22) Looking for ways to distinguish your property in the marketplace and attract tenants as the commercial real estate sector faces today's tough economy? The BOMA 360 Performance Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement and provide a tool that can be used to market buildings as meeting and exceeding best practices, helping both to keep existing tenants and attract new tenants. Other rating programs only focus on a specific area of operations. The BOMA 360 Performance Program takes a 360 degree evaluation of all major areas of a property's operations and management practices.

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

(September 27) The USGBC's new LEED Green Associate designation is the first step to achieving LEED AP status. This designation is designed for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice, and denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations. During the one-day class, Charlie Cichetti of Sustainable Investment Group will provide an in-depth overview of recent changes to the Green Associate and LEED AP exam structure and a full day's training that will prepare you to take the Green Associate exam. In addition to this in-person training, attendees will receive access for 60-days of post-class online exam simulators, which will reinforce classroom knowledge. The course fee includes all training materials, access to the online simulators, lunch and refreshments.

Sports Outing

(September 30) Presented by SERVPRO Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration. The annual BOMA Sports Outing attracts a large crowd of building owners, managers and allied members. The event includes a golf tournament, tennis tournament, dinner and awards ceremony. Throughout the day, participants have an opportunity to network with others in the commercial real estate industry.

Leasing and Marketing

(October 5) In this course, you will gain the skills needed to successfully lease and market building space under favorable as well as adverse economic conditions. You will learn to conduct targeted market surveys; to develop a marketing plan that will please both the owner and the tenant. Leasing and marketing are approached in-depth from legal and ethical angles, as well as from a financial standpoint. This course, which includes current, reliable resources, such as relevant websites, can help you stay on top of today's marketplace.

Online LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course

(October 5) The online course covers a variety of sustainability topics, green building best practices, and LEED fundamentals. The course topics are tailored to assist industry professionals in understanding the key concepts of LEED and the essentials to pass the Green Associate exam. Enrolled participants receive comprehensive training as it relates to the LEED Rating Systems, green building design concepts, and strategies. Instructors also provide an overview on recommended study methods, exam-taking skills, and practice questions for the LEED Green Associate professional exam.

Law Enforcement and Business Continuity Summit

(October 7) This day-long and highly informative summit will address the latest international, national, regional and local threats to law enforcement, businesses, security and our local communities.

Energy Management and Controls

(October 11) Understanding key maintenance and energy management aspects of building management is critical to running a cost-effective operation. From everyday preventive maintenance tasks to the challenge of developing and selling an energy plan, this class provides you with skills to evaluate and optimize your current system, knowlege to integrate new components, and the ability to communicate your needs to management.

 Safety Seminar: Arc Flash Prevention

(October 18) Between five and 10 arc flash explosions occur in the United States per day, according to CapSchell Inc, a research company that specializes in workplace accident prevention. Injuries resulting from arc flash are typical of an explosion and may include flash burns, hearing loss, vision loss, general trauma and death. Stephen Harvey with Mayberry Electric would like to make you aware of the current changes in the NFPA 70E, the National Electric Code 2011 and how those changes will affect your building and future electrical upgrades. Also, he will provide important introductory safety information on arc flash hazard analysis, arc flash protection boundary, incident energy and PPE. Harvey will share real-life applications and life-saving tips while bringing awareness to some areas that can provide cost-saving benefits to engineers, property managers and building owners.

Sustainable Real Estate Seminar: Green Building Renovations

(October 19) BOMA-Atlanta and the Green Chamber of the South (GCOS) present the next Sustainable Real Estate Seminar, Green Building Renovations. This seminar includes classroom sessions and a building tour that will demonstrate to attendees the possibilities and opportunities created by green construction and renovation. The presentation and tour will take a comprehensive look at green renovations covering topics such as: building assessments and sustainable goals, adaptive reuse, building envelope upgrades, roof monitoring and central stairs, water savings, green roofs, and photovoltaics.

Home Aid Construction Project

(October 21) BOMA-Atlanta will partner with HomeAid of Atlanta for the third annual HomeAid Construction Project. This year, BOMA-Atlanta will help renovate two different buildings; the Mary Hall Freedom House, serving women and women with children by empowering them to break the cycle of addiction, poverty and homelessness; and Trinity House - Big Bethel, a residential transitional program designed to serve homeless men with issues regarding drug dependency. Anyone who is interested or would like more information about this volunteer opportunity should contact Tim Thomas with Double T Contracting at HomeAidVolunteer@DoubleTContracting.com or call (770) 489-7772.

Facilities Planning and Project Management

(October 26) Through this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge critical to the successful execution of a facilities project: proper planning, selecting a building's team, and following through with attention to detail. You will learn how to assemble and manage facilities teams and how to plan and implement facilities projects, including methods to control key elements of the process. In this course you will examine case studies on SFP models, project management methods, and outcomes. You will also study how to close out projects, how to complete and use a facilities annual report, and how to read and interpret architectural drawings.