The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA International) is a trade organization founded in 1907 for commercial real estate professionals. Its mission is to advance the performance of commercial real estate through advocacy, promoting professional competency, standards and research.

Standards

BOMA first published the ''Standard Method of Floor Measurement for Office Buildings'' in 1915 which became the ''BOMA Method for the Measurement of Buildings''. Since then, it has become an international standard for determining the dimensions of buildings. The

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recognizes this standard as ANSI Z65. The US Government recognizes this standard in and to define "the area where a tenant normally houses personnel, and/or furniture, for which a measurement is to be computed." This standard is critical as it is used by architects to determine a commercial building's efficiency, specifically its rentable space vs. usable space vs. gross area. BOMA is a founding member of the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition.

Sustainability

In 2002, BOMA worked with

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and the Athena Institute to evolve the

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sustainability assessment tool to be more widely adoptable by US and Canadian commercial properties as part of the Green Building Initiative. In 2008, BOMA published the ''BOMA Guide'' to promote the implementation of sustainable building practices in commercial properties. It was designed to facilitate building owners and tenants entering into environmentally sustainable leases without the rigidity of the guidelines proscribed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Professional accreditation

BOMI offers the following professional certifications / credentials for commercial real estate professionals:

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control International professional associations Professional associations based in the United States Organizations established in 1907 Real estate-related professional associations Real estate industry trade groups