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DEI Committee: Events, Contests, New Members

EQUITY Great synergy, membership the BOMA Board selected the “Stronger Together” growth, social media visibility design from the Liaison Work Group as the winner. and creative programs are Committee events in the works are an awareemanating from BOMA San ness event in June with the Emerging Professionals, Francisco’s newest committee— and a job fair in collaboration with the Education the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. (DEI) Committee. “There are a lot of collaboration opportunities

“We’re encouraged by the enthusiasm and for the DEI work groups and other BOMA SF commitment of our growing committee,” said Kat committees right now. These are just a few, and Mendoza, who recently took over as DEI Committee we look forward to working with everyone,” said Chair. “We now have more than 40 members and Mendoza. DEI Committee work groups include: continue to attract new members who have exciting careers, education, community outreach, social ideas to contribute.” media, events and liaison.

More than 45 attendees Zoomed into the latest Community outreach efforts include aligning with meeting, including BOMA SF CEO John Bryant and the Asian American Heritage Month to support Asian BOMA SF President Kevin Whalen. communities and reaching out to LGBTQ groups to

One recent committee activity was creating focus on Pride events in June. designs for the BOMA SF COVID mask competition. If you’d like to learn more about the work (and A number of DEI work groups participated, and fun!) of the DEI committee, see the “Get Involved” section of the BOMA SF website.

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Re-Entry Strategies (Continued from front page) implementing operational practices that aim to reduce the spread of the virus. These include: LEED Safety First Pilot credits from the USGBC, the expansion of the Fitwel certification, and the Well Health Safety Rating program for facility operations and management from the International Well Building Institute.

According to the BOMA report, “Adopting these new programs and evidencing participation may help mitigate buildings occupants’ concerns about health and safety and serve as a valuable tenant recruitment and retention strategy in the future.” BOMA SF Buildings Implement New Measures

Always on the cutting edge, BOMA member buildings have been engaged in crafting re-entry plans that take into account the latest public health guidelines and address tenants’ concerns.

“In San Francisco, as well as across the country, Shorenstein responded to the pandemic quickly and decisively at our properties,” said Bill Whitfield, General Manager/Sustainability Manager, Shorenstein Realty Services L.P. “With a focus on health and wellness, we wanted to assure tenants felt safe coming to their offices. By implementing a variety of policies and procedures, we met — and often exceeded — all local, county and state guidelines.” Shorenstein produced a “Returning to Your Workspace” brochure for tenants that outlines new measures pertaining to elevators, lobbies, restroom, construction, signage, social distancing and technology. “By focusing on sanitation, building procedures, availability of resources, air and water quality management and tenant engagement and communication we made a noticeable and beneficial impact on everyone entering our buildings,” Whitfield added. “Our efforts were recognized by the WELL Building Institute with a portfolio-wide certification validating the improvements and efforts. We are ready for the return of those who have not been into the office for a while and confident they will feel comfortable when they arrive.”

Rockhill Management, LLC Vice President Christine Mann says of the firm’s assets: “Our buildings have remained open throughout the pandemic, and we intend to maintain several COVID-related best practices, including enhanced cleaning protocols, improved air filtration where possible, and additional wellness programming, as we see our tenants using their spaces with higher volume and frequency. We have started to re-open our fitness and amenity centers as city and county guidelines permit, and continue to endorse social distancing and adherence to other safety protocols.”

Mann added: “We have been in regular communication with our tenants throughout the pandemic, and connected specifically in the first quarter of 2021 regarding tenant re-occupancy plans. While it is too soon to draw any broad conclusions, we are seeing an uptick in both intent

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and physical occupancy as vaccination rates increase in our tenant populations.”

The Kilroy Realty team at 100 First Street, which recently won a Bay Area and Pacific Southwest Regional TOBY, partnered with Underwriters Laboratories to verify that the building successfully implemented Kilroy’s pandemic response and preparedness safety measures to help mitigate virus transmission. All building systems and procedures were reviewed and the team made significant investments in building upgrades to strengthen operational and janitorial procedures.

In addition, 100 First earned the WELL Health Safety Rating, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols, occupant engagement, and emergency plans that help users confidently prepare their spaces for re-entry in a post-COVID environment and into the future. Through these measures, the Kilroy team hopes to demonstrate their commitment to safely welcoming their tenants back to 100 First when they’re ready.