BOMA’s Carbon Reduction Program participants cut emissions ~4% in one year, measured through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. • Yardi Building Sustainability Grant: Scholarship support for early-career professionals focused on sustainability. With electrification mandates rising and grid capacity stretched, BOMA is pressing for smart, practical transitions—including alternative and complementary energy sources—so investments deliver measurable returns. “It’s essential to lower operating costs, increase asset value, and meet investor expectations—sustainability is now table stakes,” Chamberlain adds. PRACTICAL TECH: AI THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF BOMA’s stance on technology is refreshingly pragmatic: ROI first. Members are all-in on smart-building tools that deliver real-time data, predictive maintenance, and HVAC optimization tied to occupancy—investments that improve tenant comfort while reducing energy spend. Sessions on AI and building automation were standing room only at BOMA 2025. “Property-level tech gets expensive fast,” Chamberlain says.“Members want proven, manageable solutions that show a return—today.” Futurist themes like digital twins and additive manufacturing remain on the horizon, but BOMA’s 33 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10 BOMA
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