CBRE, Parkway, and Transwestern Teams Come Out on Top at Maintenance Olympics

Congratulations to the winners of the Golden Wrench! 919 Milam Energy Hogs, CBRE Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter:

Houston BOMA returned to Sam Houston Race Park on October 6, 2018 to host the 5th Annual Engineer All Stars: Maintenance Olympics! The competition was hotter than ever , with the sold-out event pitching Houston’s top 24 best building maintenance teams head-to-head in the battle for the Golden Wrench. Families and fans came out to cheer on their teams, and we even had a special visitor: TOBY , our HPD Mounted Patrol horse! And now, presenting our Engineer All Stars: Maintenance Olympics award winners... Congratulations to: 1st Place: 919 Milam Energy Hogs, CBRE Rey Ayala, David Duarte, Jorge Ramos, Jose Lopez  2nd Place: The King Penn, Transwestern Kenny Woods, Pat Bugaj, Alex Medrano, Cory Reneau  3rd Place: Parkway Dominators, Parkway Rogelio Rodriguez, Jose Martinez, Lidio Alcantar, Omar Vasquez  We thank all of our volunteers, sponsors, and participants for another great year! See all the photos at houstonboma.org/engineerallstars. View All the Photos on Our Website

Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter: Our New Course Teaches Building Engineers New Skills That Can Help Build Their Careers October 31 - November 14 | Every Wednesday, 2:30 - 5:30 pm | Houston BOMA Office (9 Greenway Plaza) | $325 for members | $425 for non-members Building Engineering Management 101 is Houston BOMA's exclusive new course designed to give building engineers a high-level overview of engineering best practices , property management, and effective communication skills that will help further their careers. With just one afternoon class per week, engineers can fit the course into their busy schedules and expand their expertise in just a few weeks! Our member rate for this course will be extended to all engineers within our member buildings, so take advantage of this membership benefit and register today to work towards building your career! Sign Up Now to Build Your Career Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter: Our Golf Classic is 90% Sold Out! Get Your Team Today Before They're Gone Monday, October 15 | BlackHorse Golf Club | $1,200 per member team | $1,400 per non-member team Our annual Golf Classic is almost here! Show your support for our industry while enjoying a beautiful afternoon of golf at one of the top public courses in Texas by participating in our tournament. All proceeds directly benefit the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, and the Houston BOMA Foundation, so get involved to have fun and give back! We'll have plenty of delicious food, goodies, and giveaways on the course, a silent auction, door prizes, dinner after the tournament, and more. You won't want to miss this highly anticipated event, so get your team to join us for tee time before it's too late! Get One of Our Last Remaining Teams

Celebrate With Us at Our Annual Awards Extravaganza Friday, December 7 | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Hotel ZaZa Houston | $85 for members | $115 for non-members Get ready for Houston BOMA's Annual Awards Extravaganza! Join us for our biggest membership lunch of the year and a fun-filled celebration of our amazing members. Enjoy our photobooth, networking opportunities, and fabulous door prizes as we recognize outstanding individuals for their contributions to BOMA. We'll also be making spirits bright by collecting toys for the Houston Fire Department's annual toy drive. This event sells out every year, so get your ticket, table, or sponsorship today to be sure you don't miss out! Join Us for Our Annual Celebration

Submit Your Feedback on ENERGY STAR Score Updates In late August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) instituted new 1-to-100 ENERGY STAR® building scores based on the latest market data collected through the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey. As a key ENERGY STAR partner, BOMA International has offered to compile feedback on the changes through a brief online survey here. The deadline for submitting responses is Monday, October 15 . Patterns observed across portfolios are particularly of interest as ENERGY STAR is seeking to identify broad trends to determine whether the scores are working as intended.  After compiling the feedback from the survey, BOMA International will host a conference call with senior ENERGY STAR staff to review the score changes and provide a forum for questions. To be included on that call, please contact BOMA International Vice President of Advocacy & Building Codes John Bryant at jbryant@boma.org . Take BOMA's Survey on ENERGY STAR Learn How to Keep Tenants in Your Building Year After Year at Our Tenant Amenities Seminar Wednesday, November 7 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Sugar Creek on the Lake (14141 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas) | $75 for members | $105 for non-members We're bringing back one of our most popular seminars on amenities, with a new twist: tenant-focused amenities! You'll hear from professionals that provide property management companies with new takes on tenant services and offerings, including car washing, ambient scenting for buildings, daycare, concierge services, and more! Breakfast is provided. Register now to learn about the latest and most innovative ways to keep tenants in your buildings year after year! Sign Up for Our Seminar on the Latest Innovations in Tenant Amenities

Member Benefit Highlight

Call for Committee Members Becoming part of a committee is a great way to get involved with Houston BOMA! Committee participation provides numerous opportunities for developing and strengthening career connections and leadership development. We're now seeking property management members for the following committees in 2019: Professional Development and Education Engineer All Stars: Maintenance Olympics Special Events BAC PAC Sporting Clays Golf Classic Learn more about serving on a committee here , then click the button below to apply! Committees have a limited number of openings available, so we encourage you to select any and all committees that interest you. Apply for a Committee Today

Something Totally Unrelated Upper Kirby Park Honored With Prestigious Award Levy Park has been selected as one of the winners of this year’s prestigious Urban Land Institute (ULI) Urban Open Space Award. The coveted award recognizes outstanding examples of successful large-scale and small-scale public spaces that have socially enriched and revitalized the economy of their surrounding communities, according to a statement. The revitalized, six-acre Upper Kirby gem was recently named a winner at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston, and was one of only two global winners.  Read more about the park's award over at Culturemap.

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