BOMA Long Island Events Recap, 2005
March 10:
Plantings, Sand & Salt
Presenter:
Rich Ignatow, Landscape Architect
• Landlords incur a large expense for Landscaping. It's the first aspect of your building that the public sees, so how to get the most out of our Plantings while still maintaining safety?
• Damages of salt to our plants and soil
• Preventative measures
• Types of salt
• Areas that get excessive salt, hardier plants and how to maintain them after salt, cold and snow melts
• Cost vs survival & Annuals vs perennials
• Maintenance of your lawn, plants and trees
• Is it necessary to fertilize, check your ph levels & spray, what products to use and how often
• Pruning, best time of year and why? How to?
• Do specific plants get specific care?
May 12:
Metering/Submetering
Presenters:
Meg Carey, President of McEnergy, Inc.
John J. McCrory, Executive Vice President, MCE Metering Services
Doron Shafrir, President of Quadlogic Metering Co.
James Biggers, Manager of LIPA Metering & Test Dept.
Are you getting appropriate reimbursement for your tenants' utility use? This meeting is an open discussion of items such as:
• How to audit existing submetering bills and reconcile the tenant bills to the building utility invoice.
• How to prepare an RFP for submetering for a new or existing property. When can this be done effectively in-house, and when do you need a consultant?
• How to verify that your spec is code complaint. How do deal with code upgrades when your existing installation is grandfathered.
• Considerations for choosing type of meter, including: is remote meter reading/monitoring necessary? Impact on cost? Do you need to hire a metering company to read the meters and prepare the tenant invoices? Can you do this in-house?
• What does the lease require? Does your lease language address that you may be purchasing electric from an alternate supplier and whether the tenant benefits from the landlord's reduced rate?
• Installing submeters – what are the pitfalls? How to troubleshoot a faulty installation?
June 9:
Building Management Systems
Presenters:
Bruno F. Franceschini, Associate at Jaros, Baum & Bolles Engineering
John Arfman - TEC Systems
The technology in the Building and Energy Management Systems is developing as fast as the PDA marketplace. This members-only roundtable discussion will address some of the latest industry developments including:
• Proprietary systems vs. Open Protocol systems
• Open protocols (Lon vs BACnet)
• The importance of commissioning a project and getting a proper close out package consisting of wiring diagrams, source codes, and proper documentation.
• Picking the right system and team
• Expanding or Abandoning an Older System
• New wireless automation technologies
September 8:
Security, A Buyer's Guide
Presenters:
Matt Brady, Summit Security Services, Inc.
Edward Newman, Universal Security Services, Inc.
• Sizing up the threat: Vandalism, Trespassing, Liability
• What is Security: Deterrence, Awareness, Event Management, Post event support
• Security Solutions: CCTV, Access control, Intrusion detection, Gates & Barriers
• Vendor selection: Licensing requirements, Experience, Contracts
• How much to invest in Security
• How Security has changed since 9/11
November 9:
Holiday Cocktail Party
Blackstone's Steak House - real estate professions gather to welcome the holiday season!
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