BOMA BC Annual Report 2015

BOMA BCANNUAL REPORT 2015

BE SEEN BE HEARD BE EFFECTIVEV O I C E O F T H E C O M M E R C I A L R E A L E S T A T E I N D U S T R Y I N B C

http://www.BOMA.BC.ca


B E S E E N B E H E A R D B E E F F E C T I V E

Our VisionThe vision of the Building Owners & Managers Association

is to be recognized as the principal voice, through leadership and

advocacy, for the commercial real estate industry.

Our MissionWe will help foster a favourable business environment for the

commercial real estate industry and facilitate the delivery of valued services

for our members.

Long Term Strategic GoalsA. Successfully advocate the interests of our industry on government

policy, regulatory and taxation issues of greatest importance to themembership.

B. Be recognized by provincial and municipal government and regulatoryagencies as the primary advocate and information source for thecommercial building industry.

C. Provide needed services to members throughout BC when we are ableto develop and facilitate the delivery of those services in an efficientand effective manner.

D. Raise the public profile of BOMA BC and its members throughpromotion, awareness and reputation building.

E. Promote the development of professionalism, leadership and educationfor members.

F. Ensure BOMA BC is managed and governed as a strong, fiscallyresponsible and sustainable member-focused association representingthe most members of our industry in all regions of the province.

Len Horvath (left in above photo), Kas Chandok and Bunny Wortman werepresented with Life Memberships.

J.P. NicollsJonathan RogersCharlie E. NealeEarl M. BennettGeorge GowanGeorge WatsonStanley SmithRonald M. HarrisJohn F. KellyLeslie CreeryStan McGlashanWilliam FowlerDavid W. DavidsonGeoff I. ArkinJack StaniforthJames H. GreenM.G. ThomsonE.T. MorrisonE.D. SutcliffeBill BourkeLes J. MoulderAl H. Ens

Frank J. GrantR.G. RaimondoMichael EvisonTony AkesterGerry LockhartVic ParkerAlex ThomsonDenis DollWayne SmithiesAndy MolloyBryan WoolleyEvan BrewerJon MarkoulisGraham BrownTom KnoepfelDon WeberRichard AndersonJon WellmanLesley HeieisMichael BishopColin MurrayDerek Page

Len HorvathBunny WortmanKas ChandokAndy MolloyRene DickmanEvan W. H. BrewerAlvin EnsAnna MiddlemissStuart SwainJim YoungPeter Fry

Gerry LockhartAlex ThomsonDon H. WeberBryan WoolleyArthur BlockRobert Bonner, Q.C.James H. GreenGilbert HardmanG. LauRichard L. Richards

Past Presidents Starting at 1911

Life & Honorary Members

Terry LakePaul SullivanBunny WortmanMurray BondScott ReidGail GossenJim YoungSteve NormannWayne SmithiesLen Horvath

Ruth Ann RileyJon WellmanTony AkesterJim StorieWarren FloodDavid SpearBryan WoolleyAndy MolloyPhilip Burnell

President’s Award Recipients

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Robert Kavanagh

Chair of the Board of Directors

2015WAS ANOTHER YEAR where BOMABC achieved its’ fundamental objectives ofproviding valuable supporting services for thecommercial real estate industry. I am very pleased thatour organization has prioritized supporting the nextgeneration of industry leaders through our NewProfessionals networking events and theestablishment of a Mentorship program. I wouldencourage all of our younger members to participatein these programs.

Of particular note, in 2015 BOMA BC launched thenew BOMA Alert mass notification system. This is aweb-based communication system that will provideemergency information to property owners. Work willcontinue in 2016 in consultation with the City ofVancouver and the Province to link BOMA Alert witha broader mass notification and crisis managementcentre. Also in 2015, BOMA BC effectively workedwith the City of Vancouver to obtain their acceptanceof BOMA BEST® certified buildings as fulfilling theirrequirements for an energy upgrade assessment triggerfor the purpose of obtaining a buildingrenovation/reconstruction permit.

As of April 2016, I will be completing my term asChair of the Board of Directors for BOMA BC. I havetruly enjoyed this experience in working with theBOMA staff, engaging with municipal and provincialrepresentatives and networking with our BOMA BCmembers. I am excited about the future of BOMA BCand BOMA Canada as I know that our organizationwill continue to provide innovative and valuableservices for our members. �

BOMA BCYear in Review

2015Paul LaBranche

BOMA BC President

ONE OF OUR LONG TERM GOALS for the Association is to berecognized by government and regulatory agencies as theprimary advocate and information source for the commercial real estateindustry. More specifically in 2015, the goal was to position BOMA asthe industry leader for energy and environmental matters to ensureexternal policies and regulation reflect favourably for commercialbuilding owners and representatives. Given the diversity of themembership and competing interests, achieving a broad consensus isno easy matter.

BOMA has developed some guiding principles which generallyarticulate a vision of voluntary transformation of the industry towardsenergy efficiency and environmental responsibility in a pragmatic andrational approach. We have had great success in doing this through thecreation of standards… BOMA BEST®; education and training…BOMA e-EnergyTraining; direct assistance… BOMA EnergyManagement Assistance; recognition… EARTH Awards & BOMABEST® certification; recycling… BOMA Total Waste Management;energy tracking… BOMA uTrack, and several other programsexclusive to our membership.

We believe the best way to accelerate the transformation, especially forthe older building stock, is through incentives and direct hands-onassistance. Government regulation, touted by some as a more efficientapproach but also typically a one-size-fits-all tool with inherentunintended consequences, is not recommended for matters unrelated tohealth and safety. On behalf of the entire existing buildings industry,BOMA BC’s voice is being heard as you will gleam from reading thisYear in Review report. �

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BOMA ChairRobert KavanaghVice President,

Asset Management,GWL Realty Advisors Inc.

BOMA Vice ChairSusan Dodsworth

National Director of Operations,Brookfield Global Integrated

Solutions

BOMA TreasurerGreg Last

Vice President, PropertyManagement, Triovest Realty

Advisors (BC) Inc.

BOMA Past ChairDerek PageDirector,

Real Estate Management,Oxford Properties Group

PresidentPaul LaBranche

BOMA BC

Lillian TummondsGeneral Manager,

Waterfront Properties,The Cadillac

Fairview Corp. Ltd.

Natalie BishopProperty Manager,

Metrotower Office Complex,Ivanhoe Cambridge II Inc.

Brenda BolwynSenior Property Manager,Colliers International

Jack HolePrincipal,

Haakon Industries

Richard LuiVice President,

Polaris Realty (Canada) Ltd.

Steve NormannVice President,

Business Development,Alpine Building Maintenance

Inc.

Marc RicouVice President,

Investment Management,Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Warren SmithiesVice President,

Business Development,Martello Property Services Inc.

Roger SteersManaging Principal,

Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

2015 Boa r d o f D i r e c t o r s


2015 SAW A NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS join the Greater VictoriaChapter of BOMA BC, and it was another good year with the continuationof professional and networking events, including…

• The AGM on April 13, 2015 was followed by a lunch presentation by City of VictoriaMayor Lisa Helps including an update on the economic health of Victoria and themore business friendly permitting process.

• LET’S TALK TRASH was the focus of the program following the lunch held in May. Apanel of industry insiders discussed how to manage the waste stream in commercialproperties, how waste recycling experts can help overcome the challenges related tothe new Capital Regional District (CRD) rules and how the CRD can supportprograms to avoid unnecessary penalties.

• BOMA Canada President Benjamin Shinewald brought the Chapter up-to-date onsome of the national activities.

• The annual golf tournament was held on a fabulous warm day in late June at theOlympic View Golf Club. The HELP FILL A DREAM FOUNDATION for children withlife threatening illnesses was presented with a cheque for $5,000 and the event soldout with a good day had by all.

• Following the lunch in October a panel of property management professionals sharedtheir experiences with mitigating rising electricity costs, energy management and thereduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Attendees learned how the industry ismanaging their environmental footprint including occupant education initiatives,energy benchmarking and energy studies.

• The Christmas Luncheon was held at the Inn at Laurel Point. It was again a full houseof members and guests who enjoyed a traditional holiday lunch whilst gazing out overVictoria’s Inner Harbour. A cheque for $5,000 was presented to the MUSTARD SEEDFOOD BANK along with gifts of non-perishable food items.

• Over $52,000 has been donated to charity over the past eight years by the membersof the Greater Victoria Chapter.

Brenda Bolwyn

2015 Board of DirectorsChair

Brenda BolwynSenior Property Manager,Colliers International

Vice-ChairKerry Shular

General Manager, Hillside Shopping Centre,Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

TreasurerDan Sawchuk

President, Robbins Parking Services Ltd.

SecretaryMary Anne Kenwood

Property Manager,RioCan Management (BC) Inc.

MembershipRoberta Ferguson

General Manager, Uptown,Morguard Investments Limited

DirectorsJohn Board

Branch Manager, KONE Inc.

Spencer DayGeneral Manager, Marquise Facilities

Darlene HollsteinGeneral Manager, The Bay Centre,

20 VIC Management Inc.

Timo LucasNational Sales Manager,

Trane Canada

Jean McKayPrincipal, Richmond Property Group Ltd.

Rob StorieCapital Regional District

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G r e a t e r V i c t o r i a C hap t e r


2015 Revenue & ExpenseBOMA REPORTED MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS in 2015 and did so within the approved budget. An

excess of $73,198 revenue over expenses was reported by the Auditor with net revenue at $697,620and $617,422 in expenses. BOMA BC net assets increased from $1,775,094 in 2014 to $1,848,292 in 2015. Thisincludes the Operating Account as well as the General Reserve Fund of $500,000; Advocacy Fund of $75,000;and Special Initiatives Fund of $50,000. BOMA continues to meet its obligations under the Society Act andprovides member services while maintaining a healthy financial position. �

Full audited statements are available at… www.BOMA.BC.ca

R E V E N U E 2015 2014

Membership Fees $ 433,267 $ 450,169Education & Seminars (net revenue) 33,296 37,352Special Events (net revenue) 75,652 69,792Luncheon / Networking Meetings (net revenue) 16,499 18,894Publications (advertising) 10,086 12,455Affinity Programs 19,558 26,821Buildex 28,165 26,810BEST Certification Program (net revenue) 35,665 94,043Interest & Miscellaneous 30,475 34,425Energy Programs / Contracts 14,957 140,464

Total Revenue $ 697,620 $ 911,225

E X P E N S E 2015 2014

Office Rent $ 67,157 $ 64,101Compensation & Benefits 364,306 327,155Administration & Services 34,952 28,483Office Equipment & Amortization 12,094 12,023Professional Fees 22,895 22,926BOMA Canada Fees 61,018 86,836Advocacy & Public Relations 20,631 17,393Governance & Meetings 41,369 37,745

Total Expenses $ 624,422 $ 596,662

Excess (Deficiency)… $ 73,198 $ 314,563


BOMA F i n an c i a l R epo r t



Emergency Task Force

THE FOCUS OF THE Emergency Task Force Committee was toimplement an emergency mass notification system – BOMA Alert –and build awareness of this service.

BOMA Alert was developed as a pilot project, with the help of a grantfrom the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia. BOMA Alert is anew tool that allows us to communicate important emergencyinformation in real time to members, through various electronicformats, so that we can help increase the level of safety in our buildings.We officially launched BOMA Alert at the October luncheon, wherewe were joined by ERMS CEO Sylvain Rollin, who gave members atutorial on the system’s features including a live demonstration.

We are pleased to have secured a commitment from the City ofVancouver’s Office of Emergency Management to communicateinformation to BOMA in the event of a major emergency, so that wecan relay that information to you. We have had similar commitmentsfrom the City of Victoria and are working to secure more directinvolvement from our regional municipal authorities as well as theprovincial government. The Emergency Task Force is committed toexpanding this network, and performing additional test runs of thesystem in 2016.

The committee’s next priority is the expansion of emergencymanagement information on BOMA BC’s website. �

Taxation

THROUGHOUT 2015 there was little case lawimpacting on assessed value of income properties.The majority of cases were related to

development land, challenging the methods for splitclassifying properties between residential class andbusiness class tax rates. Owners of development landmay have ways to reduce their property taxes basedon new case law.

The 2016 assessment roll was released throughoutBC on January 1st. Northern communities sawmodest growth and some declines in value. Urbanareas experienced the largest year over year increasesin recent history in both residential and commercialclass properties. Average changes for mostjurisdictions indicated increases of 10 to 15%.Income producing assets such as office towers,shopping centres and industrial buildingsexperienced modest changes of 5 to 10%. Landassessments increased 30 to 50% and up to 75% insome core locations.

As a result of this differential increase in assessedvalues between property types there will be a majorshift in the tax burden to interim use properties thisyear. The community retail properties whereincreases were in the 30 to 50% region will beshouldering a major property tax shift within thebusiness class. This will not be apparent until the taxbills are released in July.

Significant tax increases only occur when yourassessed value increases at a rate greater than theaverage increase. �

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Sadhu Johnston, Deputy City Manager, City of Vancouver (middle) with BOMA staff Daniel Klemky andPaul LaBranche after speaking to the membership on the Greenest City Action Plan.

BOMAWELCOMED BC HYDRO Vice-President of Transmission, Distribution andCustomer Service, Greg Reimer, to address members at the March luncheon.Greg highlighted changes underway at the energy utility including a new focus oncustomer service and in particular, how they would like to increase relations with thecommercial real estate industry. BOMA has been actively engaged with BC Hydro throughthe Energy Management Assistance program as well as undertaking a study this year todetermine the effects of implementing and maintaining energy benchmarking practices.Ensuring that incentives are designed for maximum benefit and uptake is a top priority forBOMA as staff continue to provide direct assistance supporting members and tenants tofurther reduce energy bills.

BOMA has been actively engaged with the City of Vancouver during the implementationof the Vancouver Building Bylaw Energy Upgrade Trigger regulations. Through substantialengagement and negotiation, BOMA was able to ensure that members who are BOMABEST certified are included in to this bylaw as having already taken significant measures toreduce their energy consumption. This was a significant victory for BOMA and will guidediscussions with provincial policy makers as the Province of BC contemplates changes tothe provincial building code.

City of Vancouver Manager Sadhu Johnson attended the June luncheon to give an updateon the Greenest City Action Plan and offer perspectives on the role of the commercial realestate industry in implementing its recommendations. Because of the forward thinkingpolicies that have been developed and championed by members, BOMA has been asked tosit as a representative on the Mayor’s Greenest City Advisory Committee. A representativefrom BOMA has also been appointed to the City of Vancouver’s Urban Design Panel toensure the perspective of the commercial real estate industry is taken in to considerationwhen reviewing new developments. In addition, the City of Vancouver has made acommitment to communicate directly to BOMA in the event of a major emergency ornatural disaster. This will enable BOMA to use the BOMA Alert emergency massnotification system to provide important information to members in a timely fashion.

Muneesh Sharma (BOMA) discussesthe BOMA Alert program with Hon.Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State forEmergency Preparedness.

MLA Marvin Hunt (left) andMuneesh Sharma (BOMA) speakabout waste management services.


G o v e r nmen t R e l a t i o n s


As environmental policies and programs evolve,BOMA has taken a leadership role in discussions onhow commercial buildings should operate. BOMAenergy management and recognition programs havegiven members profound knowledge andappreciation of how to operate buildings in a holisticmanner. As the Ministry of Environmentimplements the Climate Action Plan 2.0, BOMAhas been actively involved with consultations beingled by the Ministries of Environment, Energy andHousing, as well as by local environmentalorganizations. BOMA has persistently pressed forrecognition of sustainability programs such asBOMA BEST and requested that more directassistance be provided to members to implementbuilding management programs. BOMA spentsignificant time in 2015 on the issue of wastemanagement regulations, meeting with officials toensure that the voice of the commercial real estateindustry is heard and that its interests are taken in toaccount. BOMA will continue to advocate that anynew provincial waste bylaws be cost-effective, fair,and increase the amount of waste that is divertedfrom landfills.

After implementing the BOMA Alert emergencymass notification system for members, BOMA hasbeen meeting with provincial governmentrepresentatives to discuss efforts to ensure the safetyof the public in the event of a major emergency ornatural disaster. BOMA hopes to use the recentappointment of a BC Minister of State forEmergency Preparedness to build on importantemergency planning work which members haveidentified as a high priority.

It is imperative for BOMA to ensure that humanresources are in place to operate buildings well in tothe future. BOMA has begun discussions with theMinistry of Jobs, Tourism, Skills Training andMinistry Responsible for Labour to conduct a labourmarket outlook partnership study to examine allaspects of the industry’s HR requirements. Over thenext year BOMA will bring the industry together toidentify issues, develop strategies, implement newinitiatives, and review our successes to help ensurewe have the strong, skilled, stable workforce that isrequired for the coming decades. This engagementand research will be done in partnership with theProvince of BC and more information will be madeavailable throughout the next year. �


left to right: Robert Kavanagh, BOMA Chair; Brenda Bolwyn, Victoria ChapterChair; Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps; and Paul LaBranche, BOMA President.


Energy Management Program

YEAR 2015 WAS ANOTHER SUCCESS for the Energy Management Program(EMP). A new Energy Manager was added to the team and he has been workingclosely with members to perform on-site energy assessments that will help determine

new energy conservation projects. The EMP team’s ultimate goal is to provide assistanceand support to BOMA BC members with their energy management and sustainabilityinitiatives. This year we expanded our offering to our business members to ensure that allmembers have access to our energy management services, including providing energyassessments, developing business cases, and completing incentive applications.

In addition to these services we have been engaging our real estate members to helpadvance building energy benchmarking, a key component to any strategic energymanagement program. The engagement aims to identify what our members are currentlydoing to benchmark their facilities and what areas they may require assistance with.

We have also taken the opportunity to speak with a number of municipal, provincial and federalgovernment agencies to express the concerns our industry faces with regards to energy efficiencyand overall building sustainability. Through speaking engagements at QUEST CommunityEnergy Symposium, the BC Hydro Power Smart Forum, and other meetings with governmentofficials we were able to successfully convey our industries’ concerns.

Other areas of the EMP have also seen great improvement – our BOMAEnergy Express (BeX) newsletter has more than 1,000 subscribers, theBOMA uTrack program has seen the addition of 44 buildings, 11 studentscompleted the e-EnergyTraining program, we have 129 buildingsparticipating in our Total Waste Management program, and 69 new BOMABEST® certifications were also completed.

BOMA BEST®… This assessment and certification program is the only one ofits kind for commercial buildings in Canada. It is a unique, voluntary, nationalprogram designed to assess environmental performance and management ofexisting buildings. The Program provides a consistent framework for owners andmanagers to critically assess six key areas of environmental performance andmanagement… Energy, Water, Waste, Reduction and Site, Emissions andEffluents, Indoor Environment and Environmental Management System. Seepage 10 for full report.

BOMA uTrack… Developed and powered by PUMA (PrismEngineering), this utility monitoring system has helped numerousbusiness owners and property managers with tracking andanalyzing their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Participating BOMA members are now able to better understand their building portfolioelectrical and gas consumption, identify conservation projects, and track project success.

e-EnergyTraining… Since 2009, this interactive online energymanagement training program has taught building operations personnelhow to easily identify energy reduction opportunities and betterunderstand energy conservation principals. The course also educates

students on how to develop strategies to encourage stakeholders to save energy. This self-paced online course provides building operators, engineers, and managers with a refreshedset of skills and knowledge to identify and act on energy reduction opportunities.


E n e r g y + E n v i r o nmen t

http://www.BOMA.BC.ca/green-buildings/e-energy-training

http://www.BOMA.BC.ca/green-buildings/utrack

https://www.boma.bc.ca/green-buildings/energy-management-assistance

http://www.BOMA.BC.ca/green-buildings/e-energy-training

http://www.bomabest.com

https://www.boma.bc.ca/green-buildings/about-emp


Total Waste Management… Since 2010, BOMA BChas partnered with Urban Impact to provide memberswith a TWM Program, a one-stop, cost effectiverecycling service. They are equipped to provide customsolutions to meet all BOMA members' recycling needs.

The services offered by Urban Impact include… paper; cardboard;mixed containers; batteries; electronics; and organics. In addition,Urban Impact can provide a comprehensive waste audit to help identifyand improve current waste practices. �

Energy & Environment Committee

THE E&E COMMITTEE supports BOMA BC members with thedevelopment and delivery of initiatives related to energy efficiencyand sustainability. The members are kept up-to-date on industry

trends, news, and regulatory information relating to energy and theenvironment. Important information is posted on BOMA BC’s website,in BOMA Energy eXpress Newsletter (BeX) and via emailcommunications. In addition, the creation and delivery of ongoingeducational events, awareness campaigns, and other programs are aresult of this committee.

Over the past year the committee has been working on thedevelopment of case studies that will serve as quick reference guides.The committee plans to release the first few case studies by June 2016.Topics include, behavioural changes, recycling and composting, andcomplex incentive applications. The committee also acts as an advisorto BOMA BC’s Board of Directors and over the past year has reviewedand given recommendations to the Board on numerous topics, eg: BCHydro rate changes, radon concerns. �

Health & Safety

THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE’s main focus this year wasto develop a health and safety award that recognizes organizationsthat show a strong commitment to safety. Recently, safety has

become a focal point in organizations’ daily operations. Theimplementation of Bill C-45 and continual regulatory changes haveplaced employers and owners responsible in ensuring the safety ofworkers and the public.

To ensure regulatory compliance, organizations review multiple criteriaprior to selecting contractors. Greater expectations are placed oncontractor management, occupational health and safety andenvironmental concerns.

Employees are an organization’s greatest asset, and a health and safetyframework is required to ensure employee safety concerns are addressed.All organizations tackle safety differently, and some address it in a moreinnovative manner. The intent of this award is to recognizeorganizations which demonstrate a commitment to employee safety bymaking safety a priority in their day-to-day activities.

Other activities the committee has engaged in includes reviewing allproposed regulation changes from various safety agencies andorganizations that may have an impact on members. �


http://www.BOMA.BC.ca/green-buildings/total-waste-management


BEST® IS THE ACRONYM FOR ‘Building Environmental STandards’. TheBOMA BEST® environmental program provides certification to buildingsand facilities, and helps building owners benchmark against an accepted

industry performance standard. It also identifies ways of improving how buildings aremanaged and operated from an energy and environmental perspective. BOMA Canadalaunched BOMA BEST version 2 in 2012. Since its inception in 2005, the program hasevolved substantially to keep pace with industry trends and best practices. �

Some of the changes include…• Portfolio pricing for light industrial and open air retail facilities.• Updated references to industry standards and other helpful resources.• Expanded explanations for program requirements.

Buildings Certified in 2015Peterson Commercial, AWM Alliance & Shangri-La Hotel

Shangri-La Building Complex, 1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Austeville Properties Ltd.475 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP� Spruceland Shopping Centre, 687 West Central Street, Prince George� The Lex, 1249 Granville Street, Vancouver� West Oaks Mall, 32700 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford� Building 4 – Broadway Tech Centre, 2910 Virtual Way, Vancouver� Hillside, 21 – 1644 Hillside Avenue, Victoria� Westgate Centre, 20395 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge� 1380 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Blackwood Partners Management Corporation� Central City Mall, 10153 King George Boulevard, Surrey� Central City Office Tower, 13450 – 102nd Avenue, Surrey

Bouygues Energies and Services Canada Limited� RCMP E Division Headquarters, Building A, 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey� RCMP E Division Headquarters, Building B, 14210 Green Timbers Way, Surrey� RCMP E Division Headquarters, Building C, 14220 Green Timbers Way, Surrey

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Colliers International� Lake City Centre, 3292 Production Way, Burnaby

Dream Office Management (B.C.) Corp.� 13888 Wireless Way, 13888 Wireless Way, Richmond

First Capital Realty Management Services� Shops at New West, 800 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster� Langford Centre, 730 – 782 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria� Harbour Plaza, 1331 Main Street, North Vancouver� Harbour Front Centre, 1350 Main Street, North Vancouver� The Olive, 3277 Cambie Street, Vancouver

Fisheries and Oceans Canada� Seal Cove, Prince Rupert – Administration Building, 1 Seal Cove Road, Prince Rupert

Gateway Property Management Corporation� FORTE, 1755 West 14th Avenue, Vancouver� Laurier House, 4750 Arbutus Street, Vancouver

GWL Realty Advisors Inc.� Vancouver Centre, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver� Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, 9500 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby� Kelowna Central Park, 1500 to 1575 Banks Road, Kelowna� Northwoods Business Park, 150, 150 Amherst Street, North Vancouver� Northwoods Business Park, 2103, 2103 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver� Northwoods Business Park, 2155, 2155 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver� Northwoods Business Park, 2255, 2255 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver� Northwoods Business Park, 2220, 2220 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver� Northwoods Business Park, 2270, 2270 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver� Millstream Village, 2401 Millstream Road, Victoria� Langley Distribution, 9385 – 200 Street, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase I, A, 9355A – 198th Street, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase I, B, 9355B – 198th Street, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase II, C, 19770C – 94A Avenue, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase II, D, 19720D – 94A Avenue, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase II, E, 19720E – 94A Avenue, Langley� 401 Business Centre Langley – Phase II, F, 19720F – 94A Avenue, Langley� Imperial Square I & II, 3000, 3000 Beta Avenue, Burnaby� Imperial Square I & II, 3100, 3100 Beta Avenue, Burnaby� Imperial Square I & II, 3200, 3200 Beta Avenue, Burnaby

Martello Property Services� Atrium Place, 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Morguard Investments Limited� Grant Thornton Place, 333 Seymour Street, Vancouver� Robson Central, 969 Robson Street, Vancouver

Narland Management Services Partnership� 3185 Willingdon Green, Burnaby

SNC-Lavalin O&M� Kelowna GOCB, 471 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna� Prince Rupert GOCB, 417 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert� Harry Stevens Building, 125 East 10th Avenue, Vancouver� Victoria New Federal Building, 1415 Vancouver Street, Victoria

Tillyard Management Inc.� Harbour Center, 910

Government Street, Victoria

Triovest Realty Advisors (B.C.) Inc.� 1285 West Broadway,

Vancouver� 1385 West 8th Avenue,

Vancouver� 1333 West Broadway,

Vancouver

Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.� Glenwood 5, 8259 North

Fraser Way, Burnaby� Glenwood 6, 8255 North

Fraser Way, Burnaby� Glenwood 7, 5555 Trapp

Avenue, Burnaby

West Pender Property Group� 885 Dunsmuir, Vancouver

Westcliff Group of Companies� The Bay Centre, #2 – 1150

Douglas Street, Victoria

Workers’ Compensation Board ofBritish Columbia� WorkSafeBC Fort St. John,

9924 – 107th Avenue, FortSt. John

� WorkSafeBC, 1066Vancouver Street, PrinceGeorge

� WorkSafeBC, 4450 LakelseAvenue, Terrace

� WorkSafe BC, 801 – 30thStreet, Courtenay

� WorkSafeBC, 4514Chatterton Way, Victoria

� WorkSafe BC, 4980 WillsRoad, Nanaimo

� WorkSafeBC Kamloops, 321Battle Street, Kamloops

� WorkSafeBC, 6951Westminster Highway,Richmond



TOBY ~ 500,000 sf to 1,000,000 sfCentral City Office Tower | Blackwood Partners Management

TOBY RetailWillowbrook Shopping Centre | Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

BOMA Energy Champion1128 West Georgia (Shangri-La) | Peterson Commercial

BOMA BCHAS BEEN RECOGNIZINGmembers for excellence for over20 years. This was an exceptionally good year withover twenty finalists. ‘The Stars of BOMA’ was thetheme, and the red carpet was rolled out to welcomeour winners and presenters on stage. All of theawards presenters had won a BOMA President’sAward at a previous gala for their leadership andsupport of the Association. �

President’s AwardSantosh Nahal (left)

Building Operations Team of the YearBouygues Energies & Services


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Tenant Improvement of the YearOxford Properties Group and BuildDirect

PINNACLE Award for Above & BeyondSomatic HVAC Solutions

EARTH777 Dunsmuir | The Cadillac Fairview Corporation

PINNACLE Award for InnovationBee-Clean Building Maintenance

PINNACLE Award for Customer ServiceOxford Properties Group (Fitness Centre)



Christmas Luncheon

In keeping with the theme ‘A Royal Affair’, 790 members donnedtheir finest attire, crowns and all.

Ski DayWith networking time on the coach to and from Whistler, duringaprès ski and dinner, this event is now a much-anticipatedopportunity to connect with colleagues.

LuncheonsMembers networked seven times a year in downtown Vancouver,followed by lunch and a keynote speaker.

BOMA Golf Classic288 played the beautiful courses of Swan-e-Set in Pitt Meadows. Hole sponsors, contestsand prizes made it a memorable day.


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GOLF: Steve Normann, Alpine Building Maintenance (Chair); Devyn Giordano,Hayes Elevator; Martin Jaeckel, YouRHere Inc.; Alison Kirk-Owen, CadillacFairview Corporation; Terry Lake, Fire-Pro Fire Protection; Brett Mollard, MarquiseFacilities; Scott Reid, Austeville Properties

HEALTH & SAFETY: Benson Lin, Peterson Commercial (Chair); Mike Gaba (ViceChair), TruShield Insurance; Jason Christensen, Cullen Diesel; Richard Lui, PolarisRealty; Brian Nann, Bentall Kennedy Canada LP; Leanne Reynolds, IvanhoeCambridge; Muneesh Sharma, BOMA BC

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: Brian Nann, Bentall Kennedy (Canada)

QUALITY BUILDING TEAM: Jim Young (Chair)

SKI DAY: Aislinn McCarry, Halsall Associates (Chair); Brett Mollard, MarquiseFacilities; Allison Porter, Fire-Pro Fire Protection

SPONSORSHIP: Linda Urquhart, Sodican BC (Chair); Donna McCrone, TouchstoneProperty Management; Roger Steers, Read Jones Christoffersen

TAXATION: Paul Sullivan, Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates (Chair)

THE NEW PROFESSIONALS: Allison Porter, Fire-Pro Fire Protection (Chair); JamesBroadhead, Ainsworth; Sat Harwood, Lesperance Mendes; Suzanne Lalani, Bee-Clean Building Maintenance; Christie Rindahl, Colliers International; ShaundaRivers, Triovest Realty Advisors (BC); Warren Smithies, Martello PropertyServices; James Spooner, QMC Metering Solutions

GOLF & CHRISTMAS VOLUNTEERS: Jennifer Alderton, BFL CANADA Insurance Services;Steve Burr, Cascades Recovery Inc.; Alice Cheung, GWL Realty Advisors Inc.;Nathan Cull, SerVantage Services Corp.; Ged Dodsworth; Leigh Elliott, ChubbEdwards; Luke Fastabend, Bee-Clean Building Maintenance; Collin Fritz, ChubbEdwards; Yvon Gosselin, McElhanney Associates Land Surveying; Teresa Guieb,Arcturus Realty Corporation; Bev Horkoff, GWL Realty Advisors Inc.; JasonJoseph, Cascades Recovery Inc.; Joel Krushka, Hays Specialist Recruitment;Suzanne Lalani, Bee-Clean Building Maintenance; Peggy Li, GWL Realty AdvisorsInc.; Alexandra Lowe, BMS Integrated Services; Melody McKay, ColliersInternational; Kathryn Mills, Chubb Edwards; Santosh Nahal, GWL RealtyAdvisors Inc.; Samira Nickel, GWL Realty Advisors Inc.; Nadine Odendaal,Bee-Clean Building Maintenance; Christine Schieck, Siemens Canada; DarraghShiel, Hays Specialist Recruitment; Rob Spanier, SerVantage Services Corp.;Shirley Timmins, BFL CANADA Insurance Services; Joanne Wong, BFLCANADA Insurance Services

BOMAWOULDN’T BE ABLE to run ourprograms and special events without theassistance and dedication of volunteers. The Boardof Directors and Staff at BOMA want to THANKthe following individuals. �

AWARDS JUDGES: Branko Cvoric, Gateway PropertyManagement Corp., Leigh Elliott, Chubb Edwards; RobertGreenwald, Prism Engineering; John Holland, Pinchin West;Fay Laing, Shape Property Management; David Laird,Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada; JoanneMontgomery, Bentall Kennedy (Canada); Santosh Nahal,GWL Realty Advisors; James Spooner, QMC MeteringSolutions

CHRISTMAS: Jillian Mann, GWL Realty Advisors (Chair); JamieBardsley, Trane Northwest; Natalie Bishop, IvanhoeCambridge II Inc.; Kim de Boer, Ultra-Tech CleaningSystems; Rebecca Dennis, Fujitec Canada; Leigh Elliott,Chubb Edwards; Michael Glassco, Sterling IAQ Consultants;Joshua Ocampo, BFL CANADA Insurance Services

CONTACT: Santosh Nahal, GWL Realty Advisors (Chair); JasonChristensen, Cullen Diesel; Todd Coupal, Pop-A-LockLocksmiths; Peter Easton, Halsall Associates; Mike Gaba,TruShield; Robert Kozlowski, GWL Realty Advisors; KrisKuran, First-On-Site Restoration; Brett Mollard, MarquiseFacilities; Leanne Reynolds, Reynolds Workplace Safety;Christine Schieck, Siemens

EDUCATION: Len Horvath, Quantum Lighting (Chair); PaulineAshton, Triovest Realty Advisors; Devon Carson, MorguardInvestments; Terry Connors, Cadillac Fairview Corporation;Blake Dishman, Allied REIT; Ryan Hayes, Hayes Elevator;Julie Lauzon, Cadillac Fairview Corporation; Brian Nann,Bentall Kennedy (Canada); Craig Shishido, MetroVancouver; Elia Sterling, Theodor Sterling Associates; RodYeoh, DIALOG Design; Jim Young.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TASK GROUP: Reuben Jacob, SecuriguardServices (Chair); Branko Bejo, Securiguard Services; NatalieBishop, Ivanhoe Cambridge II; Jenna Griesbach, IvanhoeCambridge; Depinder Minhas, Cadillac Fairview Corp.;Victor Smart, WPS Disaster Management Solutions; KevinSoltani, Bentall Kennedy (Canada)

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: David Laird, DFO (Chair); TerryConnors, Cadillac Fairview Corporation; Blake Dishman,Allied Properties REIT; Cory Farquharson, BC Hydro; LukeFerdinands, Energy Advantage; Michael Glassco, SterlingIAQ Consultants; Jillian Mann, GWL Realty Advisors;Jonathan Meads, Concert Properties; James Spooner, QMCMetering Solutions; Rod Yeoh, DIALOG Design


Vo lun tee r s


KEEPING MEMBERS UP-TO-DATE on emerging issues andproviding them with the tools to do their jobs more effectively isone of BOMA’s main priorities. The Education Committee meets

twice a year to brainstorm session topics and speakers. Following is thelist of educational sessions that BOMA offered in 2015. �

Seminars• Organics Ban Follow Up & Tips for a Successful RecyclingProgram

• Strategies for Maintaining Roofs, Exterior Walls & Parkades• Social Media for Business 101• Vancouver Building Bylaw and BOMA BEST Compliance

Quality Building Team (QBT)Lunch & learn sessions for building operators…

• Elevator Codes and Maintenance• Building Control Systems Integration• Smart Meters• Succeeding with FortisBC Energy Efficiency Incentives• Introduction to WHMIS 2015• Responding to All Emergencies in Commercial Buildings• Indoor Air Quality – Update on Current Issues & Trends

BUILDEX & the VancouverReal Estate Forum

BOMA BCWAS THE Principal Sponsor forBUILDEX Vancouver, which sawover 13,500 people visit the tradeshow floor. Wewere pleased to be a Supporting Association of theVancouver Real Estate Forum, the region’s largestconference on investment and management issuesfor our industry. �

Click here for the BUILDEX Highlight Video


BOMA Edu c a t e s

The New Professionals of BOMA ~ T.N.P.

A S THE INDUSTRY LOOKS TOWARDS attracting new people to this occupation, the need for support of the under fortycrowd is growing. This sub-networking group meets quarterly. The Mentorship Program has had a successful inaugural year,with five mentor partnerships. �

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_rL1NtKHU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_rL1NtKHU

https://www.boma.bc.ca/events-sponsorship/the-new-professionals

B E E F F E C T I V EB E H E A R DB E S E E N 17

Charitable PartnershipsBOMA BC was pleased to support the following charities in 2015:

Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau… 139 toys and 380 lbs of food donated by members at the Christmas Luncheon.Vancouver Resource Society… $10,000 raised at the Golf Classic and Christmas Luncheon.

Education Foundation

THE BOMA BC Gerry Thomson Memorial Bursary wasestablished to assist new professionals into our industry.The endowment provides annual donations to BCIT and

SFU real estate program students.

“BCIT students report that a lack of funds is their top

barrier to completing their education. Your willingness to

reach out and help students in need, brings BCIT closer to

the day when every student facing financial challenges is able

to complete their education.”

Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation

17 years… 161 students… awarded $161,816

BOMA Pa r t n e r s h i p s

B O M A B C | A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 5

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Platinum

Gold

Silver Bronze

Manulife Financial Real EstateWaste ManagementSerVantage Services Corp.Alpine Building Maintenance Inc.The Cadillac Fairview CorporationTriovest Realty Advisors (BC) Inc.Somatic HVAC Solutions Ltd.Royal Centre (BOPC) Inc.Chubb EdwardsEnvirosafe Janitorial Inc.Priority Building Services Ltd.Bee Clean Building MaintenanceControl Solutions Ltd.Marine RoofingPeterson Commercial

BOMA’s Corporate Sponsors receiving recognition at a networking luncheon.

SponsorshipBOMA BC RELIES ON CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP to organize the

special events we host… Awards Gala, Golf Classic andChristmas Luncheon. In return, corporate sponsors receive a multitude of benefitsthroughout the year.

For companies interested in a shorter campaign, there are also a la carte eventsponsorships available, ie: Seminar Sponsor or Ski Day Coffee & Snack Sponsor.

THANK YOU to Our 2015 Corporate Sponsors…

http://www.corpelec.com

http://www.trane.com

http://escautomation.com

http://broadwayrefrigeration.com

https://www.morguard.com

http://CWServices.com

http://www.bflcanada.ca

http://www.mottelectric.com

Documents

BOMA BC Annual Report 2015