by Rebecca Walker — October 29, 2008—Bisnow on Business, a Washington, DC-based electronic news publisher, awarded the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International the 2008 Green Leadership Award in recognition of BOMA’s commitment to promoting sustainability and energy efficiency to its members.
The first annual award was given to 20 organizations in five categories real estate, legal, tech, medical and trade association—that have implemented impressive green initiatives and are leading the way on sustainability.
BOMA International is a leader in energy efficiency and sustainable initiatives that have helped BOMA member organizations lower energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save on energy costs. The BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP), an operational excellence program developed in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR, teaches property managers no- and low-cost strategies for reducing energy usage in commercial buildings. To date, more than 10,000 commercial real estate professionals have been trained through BEEP.
BOMA was also recognized by Bisnow for its successful Market Transformation Energy Plan and 7-Point Challenge, a challenge to the industry to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings by 30 percent by 2012. For more information, see the BOMA Web site.
