Three BOMA/NY members to present seminars at BUILDINGSNY

New York, NY Three seminars created by BOMA/NY members are the content highlight of the May 24^th and 25^th BUILDINGSNY show at the Javits Center. As the show’s exclusive commercial real estate partner, BOMA/NY has worked to ensure the seminars, which take place May 25^th, offer the very latest information, skills and techniques. The seminar leaders share their thoughts here on how the presentations will take attendees’ leadership and management skills to a higher level. 

Keynote speaker Walter Ulmer, III, president of Remlu, Inc. will discuss “Survive, Communicate, Assist: A Building Staff’s Mantra During an Active Shooter Incident” from 8:45-9:45 a.m. “In those precious few minutes at the outset of an active shooter incident—before law enforcement arrives—what should the staff do? We’ll be answering the full range of questions, from what should staff communicate to tenants, to which building systems need to be addressed, and how the building team helps tenants to help themselves and the first responders when they arrive. Unlike other active shooter seminars, this one drills down into the specifics of a commercial high-rise building staff response activities,” said Ulmer.

Moderator Tom Krol, LEED AP, VP, Donnelly Mechanical will discuss “Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC)” from 10:30 a.m. to noon. “If you want to design and use space more efficiently, reduce construction costs and identify conflicts before they become costly, this seminar is for you. Our panel will provide the basics of BIM and VDC, and the ‘when and where’ of using them to benefit from their advantages. Designing systems and fit-outs in 3-D eliminates field conflicts and resulting change orders, and allows for pre-fabrication of components, reducing assembly in the field by 75% and saving both time and money. We’ll use vibrant, interactive examples from design, contracting and commercial real estate professionals to present these dynamic new practices,” said Krol.

Moderator Ron Zeccardi, BOMA/NY VP and general manager of The Moinian Group will discuss “Legionella and Your Cooling Tower: How to Comply with City and State Laws” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. “Last August New York State and City (Local Law #77 of 2015) enacted mandatory emergency procedures in response to local legionella outbreaks, which claimed several lives. Both the city and state now require all property owners to register cooling towers and submit on-going documentation to demonstrate the water treatment program they’re using meets prescribed guidelines. I am proud to say BOMA/NY worked with the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) on the rule-making process, and the DHMH has now issued the ‘Notice of Adoption of Chapter 8 (Cooling Towers) of Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York.’ These rules will be reviewed in highly specific detail in the seminar by the authors of the rules, Trevor McCloud and Dan Kass of DHMH. Attendees will learn directly from the source—there will be no second-guessing or opinions about the intent of the law—and extensive Q&A. This is a unique opportunity on a critical issue and I strongly urge building managers and their teams to attend,” said Zeccardi.

Register today at www.buildingsny.com/BOMA.