How can you prioritize your mental health and wellbeing in the workplace? What does mental health look like in the United States today? What are the essential components of a psychologically healthy workplace? How can you help your team with their mental health and wellbeing? Join Tara Davis, Director of Internal Communication & Staff Wellbeing with the American Psychological Association, as she answers these questions and so many more.
This webinar asks the question, “What is in Your Engineer’s Toolbox?” For many engineers, their toolbox might look the same from the outside, but not all tools in the engineer’s toolbox are used the same or correctly by their operators. During this program, Julian Sanchez, Richard Klareich, and David Vences will share tool tips and tricks that every engineer should know, as well as some additional safety guidance to reduce harm to self and others. This session concludes with an important review of Arc Flash safety and prevention.
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2023 BOMA GEORGIA OFFICERS
President:
Laurie Harper
President-Elect:
Carla Moule
Vice President:
Marie Worsham, CPM, RPA, LEED GA
Immediate Past President:
Amanda J. Madrid, RPA, LEED GA, FMA
DIRECTORS
Russell C. Copeland
Brock Gallman
Nikkia Russell, LEED GA
Jennifer H. Cooper, LEED GA
Constance Towles Hodges, RPA
Amanda J. McCallum
Casey Burnham
Russ Offerman
Jenifer E. Wright
Melody R. Frcek, RPA
The TOBY awards recognize The Outstanding Building of the Year in multiple categories. Winning a TOBY can bring recognition and prestige to a property. The Association Awards acknowledge BOMA Georgia members for excellence in several areas.
On Feb. 15, 2023, BOMA Georgia was pleased to honor Georgia’s top commercial buildings for their achievements in operational excellence at the annual TOBY & Association Award Celebration presented by 2023 Platinum Sponsor, Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company.
TOBY judges evaluate a building’s overall excellence in building standards, community involvement, tenant and employee relations, energy management, building accessibility and emergency evacuation and training for building personnel.
Entrants competed in their category based on the strength of their building as represented in their application-demonstrating the quality of their building operations and management practices.
The 2023 TOBY competition featured an impressive group of candidates representing multiple categories.
Local TOBY winners advance to the regional level, where they will compete against other office buildings from across the Southeast at the BOMA Southern Region Conference, held April 13-15 in Orlando Florida, hosted by BOMA Orlando. More information can be found at www.bomasrc23.org.
BOMA Georgia will share the results of the Southern Region TOBY awards in upcoming communications.
Congratulations to all the winners for exemplifying excellence within our BOMA Georgia organization!
Past winners can be found at www.BOMALegacy.org. For more information about the TOBY Awards process, visit https://recognition.boma.org and www.bomageorgia.org/toby.
Owner: Starwood Capital Group
Management: Laura Poss, Core Property Capital
Built in 1986, the prominent and modern steel-framed building rises 180 feet tall over a pristine greenspace and water feature. Treated glass wraps the entire building from the third floor to the penthouse on the 18th floor and is framed with sleek aluminum cladding.
The light beige concrete columns at the base of the building support what appears to be an effortless fully-glass structure.
The concrete columns and facade from the first floor Terrace Level to a small portion of the fifth floor are sturdy yet elegant with a modern and clean design. Additional supportive columns to the right of the building entry create an exterior two-story tall seating space.
This seating area houses lush landscaping in modern planters and luxurious sod while backing up to the two-story floor-toceiling glass windowed lobby.
As viewed from across the building on the other side of the water feature, the building distinctively begins to incline from left to right, beginning at the 14th floor.
This incline continues at an estimated 30-degree angle until the 18th-floor penthouse on the far right of the building creates a stunning apex.
As the building inclines to the right, glass windows are positioned at a slanted angle from the top of the building down to the 14th floor in place of a roof or walls.
These sloped glass windows create a remarkable feature of tenants’ suites that is truly unparalleled throughout the city.
Allied International Cleaning Services, Inc.
Allied Universal Security Services
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc.
E. Sam Jones Distributor
HVH Mechanical Partners LLC
Mayberry Electric, Inc.
Mitec
Prime Power Services
SERVPRO Of Decatur
Windham Brannon, LLC
Yardi
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of North Lilburn and North Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Designed by Duda|Paine and Gensler, NCR Global Headquarters is located on a 4.16-acre L-shaped site that includes two office towers (North and South). The building’s exterior consists primarily of sloped aluminum framed reflective glass. The sloping creates an illusion of movement as the building moves from day to night and is finished with a dazzling granite stone band at the street level.
The angular glass facade, rising to staggered points, allows the structure to stand out from the surrounding buildings. While the transparent glass facade reveals the activities on every floor to spectators, it also gives employees sweeping views of the city.
The campus fronts Spring Street, 8th Street, and Williams Street in Midtown Atlanta. NCR Global Headquarters is in close proximity to the Georgia Tech campus, the Midtown MARTA station, and the 5th and 10th street pedestrian bridge.
ADDCO Metal Maintenance Co.
Allied Universal Security Services
Allison Smith Company
Building Cleaning Solutions, Inc.
CertaPro Painters of Atlanta
Cumberland Landscape Group
EPIC
Imperial Dade
The double LEED Platinum design includes a glass-enclosed entry hall, terraced sidewalk seating, a rooftop amenity-rich sky garden, dining, fitness and meeting/collaboration spaces, a next-generation of office environment, and podium seating in a campus-like setting.
The buildings feature five colors of glass on various levels to add to the unique appearance and allow clear views from the Marché level, fitness center and the lobby. They are of varying size and angles throughout the building with varying shades of coating made of insulated Double Pane, Viracon vision and spandrel glass. Due to a low solar heat gain coefficient of 0.25, the high-performance glass is more effective at reducing solar gain during the summer. At night, the windows are also highlighted by a cascading light wall which highlights the way the glass was installed.
The roofing system at all areas of the building excluding the rooftop garden consists of a structural concrete deck, half-inch deck primer, two layers of 1.5” thick Versico MP-H Polyisocyanurate insulation and topped with a 60-mil VersiFlex PVC Membrane; all of which are adhered. The thermoplastic membrane is designed for long-term weatherability and performance.
Life Safety Solutions Plus LLC
Martin Technical, Inc.
Mayberry Electric, Inc.
McKenney’s Inc.
SERVPRO Of Decatur
SOLID Surface Care, Inc.
Spectrum Painting, Inc.
TK Elevator
Waste Pro/Atlanta
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of North Lilburn and North Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Owner: CBRE
Management: Sara Grooms, CBRE
The Collective at Concourse is located on the trophy mixed-use development Concourse Corporate Center in the epicenter of the highly coveted Central Perimeter submarket of Atlanta. Nestled on +26 acres, the property is surrounded with immaculately manicured grounds, encompassing two small lakes and five acres of undeveloped green space.
Built in 1984, The Collective at Concourse is 764,649 RSF, consisting of 20 stories spread across three Class-A office buildings. The buildings were designed by tvsdesign and developed by The Landmarks Group: Concourse 1 (eight stories), 2 (eight stories) and 4 (four stories).
The buildings are a combination of single and multiple-tenant floor configurations, single tenant floors are predominated. Each building offers large floorplates ranging from 37,000-41,000 RSF, with full height glass window lines, clad with an aluminum framed, insulated glass curtainwall system.
The glass curtainwall system utilizes tinted vision glass units and opaque spandrel glass units.
Upon entering the newly renovated collaborative lobby of Concourse 1, customers and guests enjoy an open, eight story atrium, lined with tinted glass, new white terrazzo floor and upgraded LED lighting systems, all with views to the lake and outdoor living areas.
Newly created collaborative and tech enhanced areas have been installed throughout to meet our customers’ every need. Newly created collaborative and tech enhanced areas have been installed throughout to meet our customers’ every need.
Concourse 2 and 4 lobbies bring are open eight and four-story atriums, with interior landscaping and water features. In each building, tenants enjoy the added luxury of private balconies overlooking the atriums.
One of the best features, at least from our tenants’ perspective, is the +6,500 square feet state of the art A&B Conference Center. Offering a welcoming environment, the center is open to the lobby and includes catering facilities, tech enhanced large meeting rooms, collaborative lounge-style gathering spots and the management office.
The Collective at Concourse truly boasts a center-of-market position with an extraordinary walkable amenity base (Concourse Athletic Club, Westin Hotel, KinderCare Learning Center) and superior transportation options such as immediate access points to GA 400 and I-285, providing convenient access to Atlanta neighborhoods Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown and Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
ABM
HighGrove Partners
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
HighGrove Partners LLC
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of North Lilburn and North Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
BOMA Georgia presented the Association Awards on Feb. 15, 2023, recognizing outstanding members from 2022 and 2021. These awards represent the highest honor BOMA Georgia can bestow upon commercial real estate leaders for their excellence, commitment, and achievement.
Congratulations to the following recipients who received a 2022 Association Awards for Foundation Philanthropic Leadership, Committee Chair of the Year, Engineer of the Year, Allied Member of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Safety and Security Professional of the Year, Manager of the Year, 2022 and 2021 President’s Awards, and the Huey Award.
Orlando Ojeda is known for his servant heart and commitment to the excellence and betterment of the commercial real estate industry. He is a leader by example through his exemplary character and warmth, and we are so grateful to call him a member of the BOMA Family. He has consistently championed the BOMA Georgia Foundation and has been an advocate for its growth and advancement since its founding.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
SOLID Surface Care, Inc.
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Julian Sanchez represented and served his committee and BOMA with distinction. His work in cultivating the next generation of engineering talent through the BTO council has paid off, with BTO lunches and seminars seeing record attendance during his term and into 2023.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in his Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
As one person who nominated Bob Patterson for this award said, “Beyond his years of experience supporting the technical side of property management, he continually promotes an unwavering level of optimism, love of life and as many of you know, he continually shares thoughts of inspiration… and some great recipes!” He consistently demonstrates a passion for serving others and building relationships.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Shawn Benjamin’s consistent determination to help and educate others shows his obvious love for this industry and tireless commitment to making it better for everyone involved. One person wrote in their nomination, “The association is better because of his work here and we are better because we have him in this industry.”
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in his Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Young Professional Award: Lauren Armistead, Rooter Plus!
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Laruen Armistead is an exemplary member of BOMA Georgia. She serves on multiple committees and is a regular participant at Young Professional events. She consistently reaches out to her peers to network, not for her own benefit, but for everyone she interacts with to have the opportunity grow and thrive in this industry.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in her Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Amanda Bare is an impressive, knowledgeable, supportive, and encouraging leader. She is an incredibly hard worker and always helps others get the job done. A nominator describes her as “a pleasure to work with and the people that work under her respect and love her leadership.” She is an active member of BOMA, with involvement in the BOMA Trade Show Committee, the Foundation Development Committee, and the Industry Insight Committee. Her excellence in leadership as a property manager is remarkable and inspiring.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in her Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
SOLID Surface Care, Inc.
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Safety and Security Professional of the Year: Phyllis Allen, Allied Universal serving OA Management
Phyllis Allen has been an integral part of their community by consistently going above and beyond in service. She is efficient and proactive because of her impressive ability to identify potential issues and quickly manage anything that comes her way. One nominator wrote, “customers love her and know she is dependable and knowledgeable about the property.”
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in her Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Mark Dukes has been a mentor to many real estate professionals and BOMA members, and he is well known for his care and dedication to serving others. He has also served in many leadership capacities within BOMA. He is a past president of BOMA Georgia, a BOMA Fellow, and a past chair and chief elected officer of BOMA International. For all this and more, Mark Dukes was recognized by Natalie Tyler-Martin with the 2021 President’s Award.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
HighGrove Partners LLC
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
SOLID Surface Care, Inc.
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
2021 President’s Award: Charles Huffstetler, Charles Huffstetler has served BOMA Georgia for more than 20 years. He has instructed BOMI courses, developed seminars and certificate programs for the association, provided both strategic and operational counsel to the Executive Committee and staff for many years, and he has been involved in the hiring process of every BOMA staff member for more than two decades. His expertise has made a lasting impact on BOMA Georgia. For all this and more, Charles Huffstetler was recognized by Natalie Tyler-Martin with the 2021 President’s Award.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Neschune Henry went above and beyond for the association in 2022. She led property tours of Echo Street West and presented on the impact of this asset on commercial real estate and the community in which it resides. She also facilitated and hosted the first in-person BOMA Georgia Reverse Trade Show, the first BOMA Georgia and CRE Forward ESG Summit, and even presented on the Evolving Workforce during the event. For all this and more, Amanda Madrid recognized Neschune Henry with the 2022 President’s Award.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in Her Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
2022 President’s Award: Dave Ferguson, Dave Ferguson has helped foster a countless generations of CRE professionals through countless BOMI courses around the country, and was even recognized as the first ever BOMI instructor of the month in the 1990’s. He has remained a fixture, friend, and mentor for BOMA Georgia for years, and for all this and more, he received the 2022 President’s Award from Amanda Madrid.
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Miller Getz has tirelessly supported BOMA Georgia throughout his tenure in commercial property management. He is known throughout the industry for his incredible intelligence and exemplary character. He is a past president of BOMA Georgia and a nominatior said that “his dedication and commitment to BOMA Georgia didn’t end with his presidency, as he has continued to serve BOMA Georgia tirelessly in many ways since that time.”
BOMA Georgia Foundation Donors in His Honor:
Alfredo Garcia
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Cotton Foundation
Dusty Muck
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company
Gabriel Eckert
Gray Contracting
Hal Moore
Jacob Wilder
HighGrove Partners LLC
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Mark Gallman
Melody Frcek
Mike Valenzuela
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Orlando Ojeda
Patti Brown
Russell Copeland
Scott Doksansky
SERVPRO of N. Lilburn/N. Lawrenceville
Shawn Benjamin
The Graham Group
Tiffany Wilson
Casey Burnham
Chris Dlugolecki
Jacob Wilder
Sapphire ( $250)
Aaron Moriarty
Amanda Bare
Andrea Allen
Anita Scarborough
Chonte’ Martin
Chris Allen
Constance Hodges
Dena Rodrigues
Elaine Bare
Ian Hughes
Jenifer Wright
Jennifer H. Cooper
Alfredo Garcia
Brenden Welch
Christine Bailey
Dusty Muck
Lauren Armistead
Roni Page-Dowdy
Sarah Francis
Jessica Nix
Jimi Broderick
Judi Sponsel
Kinsey Hinkson
Laure Biel
Laurie Harper
Morgan Cohen
Neschune Henry
Stacy Abbate
Stephanie S. Scurlock
Tammy Weeks
Ruby ($1,750)
BCJ Building Services
C.L. Burks
Engineered Restoration
Everclear Enterprises
Landmark Landscapes
Sapphire ($2,500)
Donor List Updated 3/27/2023
Diamond ($10,000)
Hal Moore
Mark Gallman
Natalie Tyler-Martin
Shawn Benjamin
Diamond ($1,000)
Billy Gray
Bo Reddic
Gabriel Eckert
Marie Worsham
Mark Dukes
Melody Frcek
Orlando Ojeda
Tiffany Wilson
Emerald ($5,000)
Platinum
GOLD
cre insight journal
Silver
Allied Universal Security Services
Arborguard Tree Specialists
BMS CAT
Capital City Mechanical Services
Professional Pathways
ENTEK
OVerall BTO
Everclear Enterprises
SERVPRO of Decatur
Atlanta Property Group
Banyan Street Capital
Brand Real Estate Services
CapRidge Partners
CBRE
Colliers International
Empire Roofing
EPIC
GBM - A Pritchard Company
Georgia Paving
PM&A
Roof Partners
Parsons Roofing Company
NExtGen
Russell Landscape Group
Core Property Capital
Cousins Properties
Cushman & Wakefield
Flagship Healthcare Properties
Granite Properties
Highwoods Properties
The Surface Masters
The Morley Companies
Western Specialty Contractors
JLL
Lillibridge Healthcare Services
Lincoln Property Company
OA Management
Physicians Realty Trust
Piedmont Office Realty Trust
Pope & Land Enterprises
Portman Management
Prologis
The RMR Group
The Simpson Organization
Energy storage allows renewable energy systems to store energy to make sustainable energy more efficient and effective in commercial real estate. Energy storage is a way for buildings to operate with lower energy costs and higher sustainability by saving excess energy for later use.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has been funding and supporting research on energy storage and recently devoted $505 million dollars toward a four-year initiative focused on commercializing and implementing energy storage in the United States. Currently, shortterm energy storage batteries like lithium-ion batteries are popular, but they typically only hold energy for two to four hours.
In September 2022, the DOE hosted the second annual Energy Storage Grand Challenge Summit. This summit focused on the unification of energy focused organizations and government organizations to achieve long term energy storage and discuss the newest technologies with leading professionals. This summit included discussions, presentations, and collaborations to ensure steps toward affordable and functional long duration energy storage.
The Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) was created to foster growth in innovative battery designs and propel the industry many years forward. The ultimate goal of the ESGC is “to develop and domestically manufacture energy storage technologies that can meet all marketplace demands by 2030.”
Their focus for achieving and deploying energy storage technology that can support the energy market by 2030 hinges on reliability and security. To aid in this achievement, the DOE introduced the ESGC Roadmap in 2020 that employs various tracks to achieve that goal that includes everything from policy to technology.
Progression in energy storage technology helps answer the question “What if we have extra power from renewables and what do we do with it?” In the next decade, commercial real estate owners could have the opportunity to implement on-site energy storage that stores energy from solar panels, wind, energy, or other sustainable energy sources.
On-site energy storage would allow commercial real estate owners to rely less on the traditional energy grid. Specifically in times of high demand, property owners can save money on electricity while also practicing sustainability.
Long-duration energy storage is categorized by systems that can store energy for long periods of time like multiple hours or days. pumped storage hydropower (PSH) systmes like reservoirs act as long-duration energy storage because water is pumped to an upper reservoir to store the hydroelectric power while there is excess energy in the power grid and can be released when needed. There are numerous innovative PSH technologies being developed currently, such as submersible pump-turbines, geomechanical PSH, and hybrid systems.
Short-duration energy storage is categorized by system that store energy for shorter periods of time like hours or minutes. Lithium or Cobalt batteries are an example of short duration energy storage, and they power most electric vehicles and are rechargeable.
The implementation of these energy storage systems could lower energy costs because building will depend less on regular energy as opposed to renewable sources. On-site renewable energy storage can also help building owners and managers better regulate their energy usage.
The progress of energy storage systems makes renewable energy systems more cost effective by making them more useful for long duration energy storage. Regulating the power grid will also reduce current fluctuations in availability and cost.
The introduction of energy storage technology can decrease and stabilized demand for energy on the power grid.
The introduction of energy storage technology in commercial real estate spaces can also make electricity more reliable by not depending on the power grid but also being able to avoid fluctuations in renewable energy sources outputs.
For example, if you’re using solar panels at your property and your area is sunny for two weeks then overcast the following two weeks, energy storage systems would allow you to store the energy from the previous weeks to use during the overcast weeks.
In terms of sustainability, the availability of energy storage systems as well as renewable energy sources reduces reliance on fossil fuels and subsequently reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy storage solutions also make renewable energy sources more reliable and intuitive to implement in all sectors.
A study from the journal, Nature Communications, found that “some energy storage technologies allow 90-percent CO2 reductions.” Their study showed the quantitative benefit energy storage can have on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and thus greenhouse gas emissions. The implementation of renewable energy storage solutions can make a significant impact on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
DOE provides $505M to advance long-duration energy storage fed by renewables | Utility Dive
Short-Term Energy Storage in a Net-Zero Future — NET-ZERO
The Importance of Energy Storage Systems for Sustainable Operations - Galooli
The role of energy storage in deep decarbonization of electricity production | Nature Communications
A Review of Technology Innovations for Pumped Storage Hydropower | HydroWires, US DOE
Youth mentorship and community outreach not only enriches your local community but also benefits your organization as a whole. Mentors can offer guidance, support, and advice that can be instrumental in shaping a mentee’s future.
Through youth mentoring, employees get an opportunity to participate in volunteerism while also benefiting their company.
“We know that employees, particularly young talent, want to volunteer and they want to work for organizations that are community focused.” Explained President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Kwame Johnson.
Youth mentorship programs offer numerous benefits to both the mentees and the mentors. Mentors have the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone else’s life, while also developing or reaffirming their own skills and expanding their professional networks
For both mentors and their mentees, it is important for individuals and organizations to champion and participate in youth mentorship programs to enrich themselves, local communities, and their mentees.
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, they support mentoring within their school, community, and beyond.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of metro Atlanta is a mentorship and training organization focused on connecting mentors and mentees to help middle and high school kids get one-on-one support and encouragement.
Through the “Beyond School Walls” program, high schools can partner with corporate organizations to foster mentoring relationships between high schoolers and employees to learn about college readiness and career opportunities.
Students can visit a company’s office space and gain valuable knowledge about the organization and profession. Partner companies involved in this relationship have the opportunity to participate in community outreach as well as encourage and support students in their community.
With youth mentoring, students get an opportunity to really see what an organization is like, which helps a company get exposure and interest for young talent.
“Everymentorsaysthesamething–thatthey’vegottenmore outofitthantheyputin,” Johnson explained.
By participating in youth mentorship programs, companies have the opportunity to find and develop new talent, engage and give back to their communities, and engage their employees in meaningful outreach and volunteerism.
Mentors can inspire and motivate young people by sharing their own experiences and successes. They can also provide guidance on how to overcome challenges and obstacles, which can help young people develop resilience and selfconfidence.
“Youcanshowyouremployeesthatyou’reagreatcorporate citizenandinvolvedwithvolunteerism,youngmillennialslove that,and[youthmentoring]canalsohelpyousolvepipeline issues overtime.”said Johnson.
By investing in your community, you can not only have a direct positive impact, but you can also show your support of education, social responsibility, and empowering the future workforce.
“This type of program helps young people get out of high school, get into jobs, and helps them get out of poverty.” explained Johnson.
“Poverty is one of the biggest issues we face as a city, and as a country, because so many other bad things come out of it. We’re really solving some of the key issues in Atlanta by helping young people reach their full potential and graduate high school and get exposure to the work place,” said Johnson.
Youth mentorship programs help young people see corporate spaces and envision all the possibilities their futures hold. Many young people do not know all the opportunities out there, and mentors can help introduce them to careers they never thought of and can help bring new perspectives into an industry.
These experiences can also help young people in developing necessary skills for the workplace. Mentors can demonstrate and teach valuable skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, time management, and much more.
Demonstrating and explaining these skills can make an enormous difference in an emerging professional’s career. These skills are essential for success in any career and will benefit young people in the long term.
When companies pair their workforce with these young people, mentees gain access to new opportunities and ideas. Mentors are well positioned to offer career advise and suggested educational pursuits.
Perhaps one of the best features of these relationships comes through access and exposure to the professional networks this arrangement offers. It’s the old adage, “It’s not just what you know, it is who you know.”
This can be especially valuable for young people who may not have had access to such opportunities otherwise. Between networking opportunities, skill development, youth mentorship can have an enormous positive impact on young people in your community.
Youth mentorship not only helps students and your community, but it is also incredibly rewarding for a mentor to encourage their mentee and help them succeed. Mentors can gain a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction from watching their mentees flourish.
These programs can help develop their own leadership and communication skills, all while gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges emerging leaders face today.
Employees who engage in youth mentorship and professional mentorship have the opportunity to diversify their leadership skills which can contribute to their own professional development.
This opportunity helps give employees a chance to directly participate and encourage the youth in their communities. Mentors who participate in youth mentorship programs often become more engaged within their community.
By working with young people, mentors can gain a better understanding of the challenges facing their neighbors, and become better connected with the people and organizations working to address these challenges.
“This is something that is not only going to help a young person, but it’s also going to be very rewarding for you in your life, and I can personally speak to that being a mentor myself,” said Johnson.
On Jan. 30, 2023, Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta declared that 2023 is the Year of the Youth in Atlanta. The goal of this program is to equip Atlanta’s children, youth, and young adults for success in their academic, professional, and personal journeys, and make Atlanta the best place to raise children in the country by 2030.
ATL Year of the Youth was created to ensure that Atlanta’s children, youth, and young adults have the resources needed to thrive.
This program seeks to empower Atlanta’s youth with a positive self-efficacy and the drive to be active and engaged residents through intentional, data-driven investments in education, enrichment and development, and education.
“MayorDickensannouncedthat2023istheYearoftheYouth inMetroAtlanta,andit’sallaboutyouth,andhe’saskingall companiestoleanintothisprogram.Wehavetohelpyoung peoplewininAtlanta,andwehavetodefendthepotentialof youngpeople,”said Johnson.
ATL Year of the Youth is built around four areas (from the ATL Year of the Youth Framework):
• Equitable Approaches to Engagement
• Customize outreach and engagement, prioritizing the needs of the targeted youth community and related key stakeholders.
• Mitigate barriers to active educational and community engagement so that all targeted stakeholders benefit from services.
• Education, Communication, and Access
• Coordinate with local education partners to identify and amplify resources to support best in class education, career and leadership training for youth communities and families with children and youth ages 0-24 years old.
• Ensure equitable access to information, via diverse communication regarding programming, resources, and services.
• Liaise with education partners to research and evaluate the root causes and identify solutions to actively engage underrepresented and underserved youth communities.
• Identify vehicles for stakeholder communication for the purposes of needs assessments, active engagement, communicating challenges, identifying solutions, discussing positive and negative impact data, and supporting mayoral initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts to ensure youth and families can access financial, digital, educational and physical resources.
• Enrichment and Development
• Identify opportunities for enhancements to existing City programming that fosters the development of children, youth and young adults.
• Create or identify experiences with stakeholders that build upon existing programs and resources to ensure youth-centered initiatives enhance and positively impact the youth’s development.
• Empowerment, Agency, and Leadership
• Support the engagement of youth communities in policy-making that impacts children, youth and young adults in an effort to promote independence, positive self-efficacy and the capacity to lead choice-filled lives.
• Invest in safe, strong neighborhoods to remove barriers to positive youth development.
• Create systems to provide space for advocacy and a sense of belonging and pride in an inclusive community.
• Develop independence and agency to pursue justice and leadership in all spaces.
ATL Year of the Youth is one of many youth mentorship programs throughout Georgia. Helping Georgia’s youths develop and flourish will help ensure Georgia remains the number one state for businesses, and will enable local communities to thrive and grow in the future.
Working with a youth mentoring program can bring in a wealth of benefits, both to mentees and mentors, here’s how you can get involved today.
The best way to get involved with youth mentoring is to research organizations in your community to learn more about their programs and outreach.
Youth mentorship is a unique experience for everyone who participates from the organization as a whole to the mentors and mentees which is why it is so important to understand the needs of your organization as well as the mentorship organization you are partnering with.
“Atlanta’syoungpeopleareourfuture.Continuingto investinfuturegenerationsputsthemonpathways tosuccessthatwillhelpusMoveAtlantaForward, together.AsMayor,I’mcommittedtomakingAtlanta thebestplaceinthecountrytoraiseafamily.”
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At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Johnson says that their organization expects budgeting, time allocation, and an open mind from their partners.
When looking for youth mentorship opportunities, your company needs to be ready to commit to corporate social responsibility.
Getting involved with youth mentorship programs in your community not only promotes corporate social responsibility but also attracts and encourages employees to participate in volunteerism. Youth mentorship encourages and promotes leadership skills, community engagement, personal fulfillment and more.
As a mentee, students have the chance to develop their skills and talents for future opportunities, and learn more about the opportunities out there.
Youth mentorship programs offer numerous benefits to both the mentees and mentors, and between the Year of the Youth in Atlanta and the challenges facing many communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no better time than now to get involved.
Learn more about youth mentoring by searching for organizations in your local community and get involved today.
Sources:
Kwame Johnson, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta | bbbsatl.org
ATL Year of the Youth Framework | https://www. atlyouthengage.com/
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Adding Unexpected Value as a Safety and Security Professional
It is estimated that over two-hundredbillion emails are sent every single day and engaging in proper email etiquette will help your share of those two-hundred-billion emails be better received and understood. Join Christopher Oronzi, CPTD, as he discusses the importance of email etiquette and how you can step-up your business communications in this recorded webinar.
Cybersecurity is extremely important in today’s interconnected world. The increase in “Smart” Building design has greatly intensified the cybersecurity threat at commercial real estate properties. Building Cyber Security (BCS) has developed a framework for CRE professionals to utilize at their properties. Join Fred Gordy, an expert on cybersecurity in CRE and beyond, as he discusses this upcoming framework.
Safety and security professionals bring significant value to the properties and tenants they serve. Much of the value created is obvious; however, value is often also created in many not so obvious ways. In this session, hear the insights of Nikkia Russell, Associate Area Director with the RMR Group, Jennifer Corbitt, General Manager with CBRE, and Laurie Harper, Vice President of Operations with Cousins Properties.
Environmental sustainability and efficiency are major drivers in commercial real estate. This research report was created to assist property owners and managers in utilizing low or no cost research, resources, and programs as they pertain to the enhancing sustainability and efficiency of commercial properties.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The EPA began its work on Dec. 2, 1970, under President Richard Nixon. The EPA is responsible for enforcing national environmental policies, such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. The EPA also conducts research and provides information to the public on environmental issues.
The EPA employs scientists, engineers, legal experts, public affairs specialists, environmental protection experts, and more. Through the efforts and research of these professionals, the EPA regularly releases resources to assist in sustainability and environmental protection. Here are a few of these resources:
This page provides a hub for the most popular EPA pages on Air, Climate Change, Health, Location-Specific Information, and more.
https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics
The EPA Science inventory is a searchable database of research reports, journals, and presentations released by the Office of Research and Development.
https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/
EPA Research is a hub of research released by the EPA’s Office of Research and Development
https://www.epa.gov/research
This page details how your local energy grid produces energy by zip code. It was last updated with 2021 information.
https://www.epa.gov/egrid/power-profiler#/
The GHG Emission Factors Hub provides an easy-to-use set of default emission factors for reporting organization greenhouse gas emissions.
https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub
Need to speak with a member of the EPA? This resource provides the regional office for your area as well as their phone number.
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-organization-chart
The EPA Topic Index lists subject topics on the EPA website alphabetically, including topics such as Air Quality Analysis, Water Reuse and Recycling, and much more.
https://www.epa.gov/topics-epa-web
The EPA regularly puts out new resources for free through many of their websites and resource hubs. For a more complete list of EPA resources, download the BOMA Georgia Foundation Resource Roundup at www.bomageorgiafoundation.org/reports
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is a federal cabinet-level department which manages the United States’ energy conservation, energy-related research, domestic energy production, nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production, and radioactive waste disposal. The DOE was formed through The Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 on Aug. 4, 1977, under President Jimmy Carter.
The original goal of the DOE was to promote energy conservation and the development of alternative energy sources, and the DOE releases resources in a number of energy related fields. Read through these free resources and scan the QR codes to access them.
This resource hub helps to explain different forms of energy as well as the way that energy is stored and distributed.
https://www.energy.gov/energy-sources
The Better Buildings Initiative (BBI) Solution Center is a hub of proven solutions for efficiency in buildings.
https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/welcome-better-buildings-solution-center
The DOE ESGC is a program built to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of novel energy storage technologies.
https://www.energy.gov/energy-storage-grand-challenge/energy-storage-grand-challenge
The DOE Building Technologies Office (BTO) works to encourage the use of cost-effective technologies, techniques, tools, and services, this page give access to their resources and events.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-technologies-office
This page lists and links reports on emerging building technologies from the DOE Building Technologies Office.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/emerging-technologies
The DOE Lighting Prize (L-Prize) competition was originally held in 2011 and led to the increased use of LED lights. The competition began in 2021, and you can follow along here.
https://www.energy.gov/eere/ssl/l-prize-competition
The NREL is a lab focused on breakthrough research in energy use in the development, commercialization, and deployment of energy efficient and sustainable technologies.
https://www.nrel.gov/index.html
ENERGY STAR is a program to certify energy efficiency backed by the United States Government. This incredibly important and effective program came about in 1992 when it was established under President Bill Clinton. It operates under the authority of the Clean Air Act of 1963 and the 2005 Energy Policy Act.
The EPA manages the ENERGY STAR program, while the DOE manages Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and provides technical support. ENERGY STAR regularly publishes resources, webinars, and research.
A selection of these resources can be found below:
DataTrends are free reports made by the EPA using data from ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. These reports cover topics such as energy savings, water use tracking, and more.
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/about_us/datatrends_research/renewable_report
This resource explains how users can track and report greenhouse gases in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager.
https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pdf/reference/Emissions.pdf
This four page guide details how to accurately measure and track onsite renewable electricity in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources/how_benchmark_onsite_renewables_portfolio_manager
This page collates all the tools, webinars, case studies, and many other resources published by ENERGY STAR®.
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources
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Many gas, energy, and water utility companies offer rebates and savings to encourage sustainable options for building owners and managers. Utility savings programs can generally be broken into two main categories – prescriptive rebates and custom rebates.
Prescriptive rebates are more generic and apply to qualified utility customers. These programs generally base rebates and savings on the usage of high-efficiency equipment like LED lighting, variable frequency drives (VFD), HVAC systems, and others.
Prescriptive programs are simple to enter, and equipment can be pre-approved for a rebate prior to it being installed, depending on the program and company.
Custom rebates are specific to each building. If new construction or facility improvement does not fit into the prescriptive rebates or any other utility rebate program, a custom rebate can be designed based around the energy-savings your new construction or facility upgrade would bring.
Depending on the utility company, a custom rebate may be separate from prescriptive or other rebates, so buildings may apply for multiple types of rebates and receive all of them.
Prescriptive and custom rebates are important programs for assisting building upgrades and new construction. The EPA keeps a database of tax credits, rebates, and savings for each utility provider, federal, local, and state governments, non-profit organizations, and other organizations offering rebates and incentives.
These are collected in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) website (scan the QR code below to access).
For further sustainability resources, please check this State-by-State Resource Locator (scan below to access). This resource locator is maintained by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and is funded by the EPA. These resources cover a wide range of topics, from asbestos and other hazardous waste to green buildings and lead paint abatements.
https://www.dsireusa.org/
This resource locator provides options for custom and presciptive rebates in each state and municipality,
https://www.envcap.org/srl/index.php
BOMA Georgia Foundation research provides tools to real estate professionals that add value to the properties they own, manage, and operate.
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Codes are paramount to buildings and architecture. Building codes ensure that properties are built and operated in compliance with safety and health standards, as well as local laws and regulations. They guide what can and cannot be done when building, designing, and drafting architecture.
Adhering to building codes can help mitigate risks of property damage, injury, loss of life, and can help harden a property for extreme events such as tornados and floods.
For example, fire codes require the installation of fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and emergency exits, which can help prevent fires from spreading and protect building occupants in the event of an emergency.
These codes impact the day-to-day lives of many people, from the elevators we ride to the wires overhead, codes are everywhere. But where do they come from?
Codes are developed over many years, then adopted by states and localities, and finally applied to building projects in local jurisdictions.
The International Code Council (ICC) is one of a few groups developing codes. Their I-Codes (International Codes) have been adopted in all 50 states and forms the basis of many countries’ building codes, such as Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia.
I-Codes cover all aspects of a building, from energy conservation and swimming pools to plumbing and zoning. These codes are thorough and nuanced, many codes appear rigid and absolute, but almost all of them rely on code officials’ interpretations for application.
The ICC develops code on a three-year cycle and makes changes based on amendments made during the previous adoption cycle. These changes are made through an open and transparent process over a minimum of 120 days.
The ICC voting members meet and discuss proposed changes in an open forum. Any member of the public can submit a code change for the International Code Council’s review as an interested party and begin the development process.
Code changes are posted at least 30 days ahead of a hearing, giving ample time for the public to review. This hearing is open to the public at no charge and can be viewed online as a stream or later as a video.
The hearing begins with a floor discussion during which the proposal is considered. This hearing allows for the code committee to both vet the change and parties putting it forward.
Interested parties may present their case on the proposed code change, and once it is discussed, the code development committee gives their recommendation on the code to the ICC.
ICC Members in attendance may challenge this as part of an Assembly Action. If there is no challenge and the assembly passes or denies the proposed change, the results of the hearing are posted to the ICC website 60 days ahead of the final action.
At this point, interested parties may submit comments on the code changes online to the code development committee. These comments are collected and posted publicly 30 days before final action.
The final part of development is a final action hearing, where eligible voters cast their votes on the proposed code change.
These voters consist of designated governmental and honorary members, and the hearing is open to the public both in person and online.
In the final action hearing, a code change is allowed or denied, and if it is allowed, it will appear in the next ICC edition on a three-year cycle.
Codes are adopted and amended at a state level every few years, then local jurisdictions apply the codes within their spheres of influence. Adopted codes cannot be less stringent when used by local jurisdictions, only stricter.
States adopt codes on different cycles. Florida adopts changes every 3 years, Georgia adopts on a 6-year cycle, and many states, such as Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee, have a mixture of codes from different years.
States amend codes before adoption to better fit their local areas, and these amendments are an integral part of the adoption and development process.
For example, Georgia follows the ICC codes in most areas, but for chapter 10 of the International Building Code (IBC), they have adopted NFPA 101, the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code.
This amendment was part of a deal between the State Fire Marshal and the group in charge of the code adoption, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and illustrates the process through which States change codes as they adopt them.
Code adoption can be a long process, with many stakeholders and experts weighing in at every level. Once codes are adopted at a state level, a local jurisdiction, such as a city or county, applies these codes to building projects in their areas.
Do my elevators run reliably?
Are there too many recurring elevator problems?
Do I only see the elevator technician when my elevator is broken?
Am I getting billed for trouble calls that could have been prevented by maintenance?
On some problems when I really need my elevator ser vice company to help me out, do I instead feel like I am being held over a barrel?
Now ask yourself this question: What would true preventive maintenance look like?
Codes are applied early in the building process. Architects send their drawings to code officials for approval and comments. The drawing is approved or denied, and if denied the architect or firm revises the plan based on comments from the code official.
Code officials have a wide berth when it comes to interpreting codes, and the many nuances in codes matter immensely for their application.
“Codes are open to interpretation,” explained Mark Schroeder of IA Interior Architects.
“In most cases, if a code official disagrees with a particular interpretation of the code from the Architect, they will listen to the Architect’s interpretation to gain an understanding of why they are interpreting it the way they are.”
Even changing the inflection on an “and” between codes cycles can have enormous effects, and the interpretation of codes by officials can bring in business or dissuade it.
Code officials are highly trained and receive nearly continuous education on the codes they enforce. Even with this, code enforcement can cause a cascade of difficulties on projects, as you must always apply the most current adopted code to a project.
This may sound like no big deal, but old buildings were built under different specifications and codes but require applications of new codes never expected when the building went up. This can lead to headaches for architects retrofitting an older building.
“If the architect is prepared with a good argument and a solid methodology to walk the code official through the how’s and why’s of their interpretation, the architect stands a very good chance of convincing the code official,” Schroeder stated.
“Remeber, code officials are people too, and they are always trying to improve upon their knowledge base.”
Codes are a daily reminder of how far we have come. They help keep people safe and secure, and they are built on the backs of years of amendments, development, and at times tragedy.
There are many drives to change and enhance codes, but their adoption and application remain a cornerstone of humanity’s progress in architecture and safety.
Insight and Guidance from Mark Schroeder, Technical Director at IA Interior Architects
The ICC Code Development Process, By Bruce Johnson, Director of Fire Service Activities, International Code Council – Government Relation
The International Code Council, iccsafe.org
Join Mark Schroeder, technical director with IA Interior Architects, as he discusses codes, their nuances, and more in these videos from CRE Insight Journal.
Building codes leave a lot of room for interpretation. In this video, Mark Schroeder explains how to work with code officials to achieve solutions to potential code challenges and how to engage with officials to develop these solutions.
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(470) 543-1157
(678) 642-6042
GOJO Industries (330) 819-0044
Life Safety Solutions Plus LLC
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
HVAC
(770) 843-3671
470-356-5088
Addison Smith Mechanical Contractor Inc. (770) 832-9006
Axis Portable Air (706) 587-4304
Capital City Mechanical Services Inc.
(770) 449-0200
Daikin Applied .......................(770) 514-5880
Ductz Of Greater Atlanta (770) 631-2424
ENTEK.................................(678) 910-1326
Legacy Mechanical Services Inc. .......................(770) 432-1171
Mallory & Evans Service (478) 747-0551
Maxair Mechanical LLC (678) 940.7413
McKenney’s Inc.
(404) 622-5000
Shumate Mechanical, Inc. (678) 584-0880
Trane (678) 775-4106
Insurance USI Insurance Services (470) 428-9754
Interior Design
Mosa Architects (404) 918-5433
NOVA Commercial Interiors (770) 592-0260
Janitorial
Able Services
(678) 245-3270
ABM ....................................(770) 634.0450
Allied International
Cleaning Services, Inc.
(770) 426-8779
BCJ Building Services (770) 601-4880
Building Cleaning Solutions, Inc. .....................(678) 445-3806
Building Maintenance Services Inc. .......................(770) 218-2993
CBM Atlanta Inc. (770) 988-9001
CleanRight Services ..............(404) 267-1312
Constant Contract Services, LLC .....................(404) 583-8514
Environmental Service Partners
GBM, A Pritchard Company
Georgia Pacific Corporation
(470) 654-0569
(770) 457-5678
(770) 815-9552
HTH Building Services Inc. ....(770) 988-0084
Planned Companies
Pro Squared
Janitorial Services
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Junk Removal and Disposal College HUNKS
(571) 220-7475
(678) 905-8885
470-356-5088
Yardnique Family of Companies (678) 812-9858
Yellowstone Landscape .........(678) 271-3700
Landscaping-Interior
Life on Earth, LLC (404) 875-6706
Sedgefield Interior
Landscapes, Inc. .................(770) 984-0171
Lighting
Blue Frog Lighting (404) 569-7995
E. Sam Jones
Distributor Inc. (404) 307-8504
Voss Lighting (770) 438-8557
Managed Services
Kastle Systems .....................(404) 272-4765
Marble Restoration & Maintenance
ADDCO Metal
Maintenance Co. (770) 985-5611
Mid America Specialty Services (800) 544-4576
Natural Stone Services (404) 255-8133
Metal Fabrication
Elevations South (404) 375-0390
Metal Finishing
ADDCO Metal
Maintenance Co. (770) 985-5611
Sherwin-Williams ...................678-951-3214
Spectrum Painting Inc. (770) 497-0101
Paper Products Atlantic Paper & Packaging (770) 461-3557
Essity Professional Hygiene (678) 642-6042
Georgia Pacific Corporation (770) 815-9552
Imperial Dade .......................(774) 254-1867
Parking
Amano McGann (770) 558-5770
Kaney & Lane, LLC ..............(404) 892-8246
LAZ Parking (404) 787-2076
Legacy Parking Company (678) 954-4778
ParkSimple (404) 217-4024
Parking Deck Spectrum Painting Inc. (770)
Hauling Junk & Moving ........(770) 654-4289
Funky’s Junk Removal (404) 351-1500
Lake Management
Aquascape Environmental (678) 445-0077
Landscaping-Exterior
Arborguard Tree Specialists ....(404) 299-5555
BrightView Landscape Services .............................(770) 822-9530
Chapel Valley Landscape Co. ....................(470) 244-0980
Color Burst (770) 822-9706
Crabapple LandscapExperts (770) 740-9739
Cumberland
Landscape Group (470) 423-4105
Gibson Landscape Services
Greenwood Group
(404) 991-1864
Landscape (404) 886-6104
HighGrove Partners ...............(678) 626-3469
LandCare LLC
(770) 510-8570
Landscape Workshop ............(678) 714-5100
Nature Scapes Inc. (770) 923-7023
Ruppert Landscape (770) 931-9900
Russell Landscape Group (404) 520-7903
The GreenSeason Group, Inc.
(678) 714-4114
Mid America Specialty Services .............................(800) 544-4576
Networking Infrastructure
AiOS Group (770) 743-9209
Office Furniture
Atlanta Office Liquidators Inc. (404) 505-9623
Paint/Wallcoverings
A & D Painting Inc.................(404) 376-7076
American Painting & Renovations Inc. ..................(770) 995-8787
Artistic Painting Concepts (678) 222-6049
Atlanta Painting Company (770) 551-0101
Burke Painting, Inc. (770) 582-0847
CertaPro Painters of Atlanta ............................(404) 548-7940
CertaPro Painters of Duluth & Norcross ...........(678) 895-5730
CertaPro Painters of Roswell ...........................(678) 878-4088
Horizon Painting and Renovations Inc. ..................(404) 447-0385
Integrity Finishes, Inc. (678) 401-8969
KC Painting & Coatings (678) 691.1561
Oakcliff Painting (404) 867-3707
P3 Painting & Renovations (470) 350-2452
Paint Applicators ...................(470) 606-4268
Painters on Demand (404) 603-6550
Top Of the Line High Rise Service LLC (404) 569-9544
Valcourt Building Services LLC (770) 971-2000
WiseGuys Pro-Wash (404) 596-5559
Pump Service and Repair
Monumental Equipment, Inc. (770) 490-4001
Relocation Services College HUNKS
Hauling Junk & Moving (770) 654-4289
Flood Brothers Commercial Moving and Storage (404) 799-3744
Rentacrate Enterprises (678) 643-1551
Renovation Cornerstone Renovation Group LLC (770) 363-2529
Restoration Addco Restoration and Preservation Group, LLC (770) 688-5419
Cornerstone Renovation Group LLC .........................(770) 363-2529
Riser Management
IMG Technologies, Inc. (630) 737-9800
Roofing
All Roof Solutions Commercial Inc. ..................(404) 697-9294
Ameristar Roofing (470) 680-9330
ApolloPrimm Commercial Roofing (770) 751-6191
C.L. Burks Construction - Commercial Roofing Contractors LLC (706) 372-0509
Commercial Roofing Group LLC (770) 831-9440
Core Roofing Systems (678) 514-2846
Empire Roofing Company Inc. (770) 948-7663
ENCORE Roofing Inc. ...........(770) 945-0100
Innovative Roofing Group (404) 351-8797
Parsons Roofing Company .....(678) 756-0224
Pinaire Roofing LLC (470) 766-3464
Reliable Roofing ....................(770) 457-0000
Roof Management Inc. (770) 798-9102
Roof Partners LLC ................(770) 680-2900
Tecta America (770) 740-0018
Tower Roofing .......................(770) 592-9889
Vista Roofing Systems, LLC (913) 940-9687
Zurix Roofing Systems ...........(706) 587-2009
Sealcoating The Surface Masters Inc. (404)
Signage
APCO Sign Systems (404) 688-9000
NGS Films and Graphics........(470) 523-0014
Riot Creative Imaging (404) 797-6785
Storage
Rentacrate Enterprises
Tax Consultants
(678) 643-1551
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) .......(404) 262-3300
Fellers, Schewe, Scott & Roberts, Inc. .......................(770) 621-9548
Graham Group
Telecommunications
AiOS Group
Waste Removal
American Disposal Services
Water Damage/Structure
Capital Restoration
Water Damage/Structure Drying
BELFOR Property
Restoration
BluSky Restoration
Contractors
(678) 736-0140
(770) 973-1666
(770) 939-0128
(470) 345-5327
BMS CAT .............................(770) 614-3248
Waterproofing Contractors Inc. (770) 449-5552
Western Specialty Contractors of America (678) 553-0170
Water Damage/Structure Drying SERVPRO of North Lilburn SERVPRO of North Lawrenceville (770) 709-3266
Window Cleaning
Aguilar and Duran Enterprise LLC ....................(770) 568-5444
(404) 634-4652
(770) 743-9209
Mobilitie ................................(561) 878-1523
Waterford Consultants LLC (770) 331-8376
Transportation
Universal Parking & Transportation (404) 798-6327
Tree Care/Tree Services
AKA Tree Service LLC
(404) 713-4305
Arborguard Tree Specialists ....(404) 299-5555
Bartlett Tree Experts
BrightView Landscape Services
(770) 496-9848
(770) 822-9530
Green America Tree Care.......(770) 560-8656
Pelfrey Tree Service
(678) 430-6216
SavATree ..............................404-288-8733
Sesmas Tree Service
Tropical Plants
Life on Earth, LLC
(678) 896-8352
(404) 875-6706
Champion Cleaning Services
EPIC
(678) 920-8520
(770) 516-3491
Full Circle Restoration, A Cotton Company ..............(770) 232-9797
Parker Young Construction, A RESCON Company ..........(678) 634-8538
Remediation Group/RGI
Commercial.........................(404) 214-1470
SERVPRO Of Decatur (770) 820-1319
Water Leakage Protection
The Detection Group (470) 488-5106
Water Leakage Protection
WaterSignal LLC ...................(626) 222-7370
Water Treatment
Blackmore Enterprises Inc. (404) 474-4352
Waterproofing
Engineered Restorations Inc. (770) 682-0650
Everclear Enterprises Inc........(404) 876-9408
The Morley Companies (770) 569-1100
Valcourt Building Services LLC ......................(770) 971-2000 Top Of the Line High Rise Service LLC (404) 569-9544
Workplace Violence/Active Threat Training & Consulting Fortress Consulting (404) 512-8649 Scan
Asphalt Paving
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction
www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com
Building Services & Maintenance
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction
www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com
Commercial Cleaning
Pritchard Industries, inc www.pritchardindustries.com/
Concrete/Masonry/Structural Repairs
Engineered Restorations Inc. www.er-inc.net/
Everclear Enterprises Inc. www.everclearenterprises.com/
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com
Western Specialty Contractors
www.westerngroup.com
The Morley Companies www.morleycompany.com/
Demolition
The Morley Companies www.morleycompany.com/
Electrical Contractors
Eckardt Group www.eckardtgroup.com/
Mayberry Electric, Inc. www.mayberryelectric.com/
Elevators
Phoenix Elevator of Georgia www.phoenixelevatorofga.com/
Escalators
Phoenix Elevator of Georgia www.phoenixelevatorofga.com/
Environmental Consultants
NOVA Engineering & Environmental www.usanova.com
Environmental Products & Services
The Morley Companies www.morleycompany.com/
Parking Deck Maintenance
The Morley Companies www.morleycompany.com/
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com
Paving Products and Services
Georgia Paving, Inc. www.georgiapaving.com/
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com/
Wildcat Striping & Sealing www.wildcatstriping.com/
Pressure Washing
Everclear Enterprises Inc. www.everclearenterprises.com/
Specialty Roofing & Coatings, Inc. www.src-roofing.com
Top of the Line High Rise Service
www.highriseservice.com/
Plumbing Products and Services
Art Plumbing www.artplumbing.com/
Pumping Equipment
Monumental Equipment Inc
www.monumentalequipment.com
Restoration & Preservation
Everclear Enterprises Inc. everclearenterprises.com/
The Morley Companies www.morleycompany.com/
Roofing Services and Products
Specialty Roofing & Coatings www.src-roofing.com/
Sealcoating
PKS Paving & Concrete Construction
www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com
Wildcat Striping & Sealing www.wildcatstriping.com
Tree Care/Tree Services
Arborguard Tree Specialist
www.arborguard.com
Waterproofing
Engineered Restorations Inc.
www.er-inc.net/
Everclear Enterprises Inc.
www.everclearenterprises.com/
The Morley Companies
www.morleycompany.com/
Top of the Line High Rise Service
www.highriseservice.com/
Waterproofing Contractors
www.wcinc.com/
Western Specialty Contractors
www.westernspecialtycontractors.com/
Windows/Cleaning Equipment/Supplies
Everclear Enterprises Inc.
www.everclearenterprises.com/
Top of the Line High Rise Service
www.highriseservice.com/
