Start Date: 9/12/2024 11:30 AM PDT
End Date: 9/12/2024 1:30 PM PDT

Venue Name: Rosewood Commons

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Organization Name: BOMA Oakland/East Bay

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Sponsor: Legacy Mechanical

Engineers Recognition:  Building Codes & Sustainability

Join us for the BOMA OEB Annual Engineers Recognition Luncheon, a special event celebrating the achievements of engineers in the commercial real estate sector.

This luncheon features presentations on the History of Building & Fire Codes: History, Tragedy, & Modern Codes by Marc Gille, where you'll explore the origins and evolution of building and fire codes, their real-world impact, and recent developments shaping the future of safety standards.

Then, Tom Arnold returns to provide an update on important utility and policy trends for BOMA OEB members, including a preview of upcoming PG&E rate increases and a discussion of the evolving future of natural gas policies, as well as how perspective on decarbonization is evolving across commercial real estate.

RSVP Today: Don't miss this enriching experience to learn, connect, and be recognized within the industry.

Target Audience

Building managers, owners, engineers, and industry professionals looking to explore game-changing solutions reshaping how we approach facility management.

Learner Outcomes:

1. Understand Utility Rate Drivers: Understand near-term forecasts for utility rates and what drivers will affect electricity rates in the next 5 years.
2. Building Decarbonization: Understand the key policy forces driving building decarbonization policies and what systems in the building are likely to be affected.
3. Building & Fire Codes: Participants will understand the historical development of building and fire codes, recognize the impact of past tragedies on modern code enforcement, and identify key components of current codes that enhance safety and compliance in commercial real estate. Additionally, participants will gain insights into recent events influencing code updates and the future direction of building safety regulations.

Schedule

11:30 AM: Check-in and Networking
11:45 -12:10 PM: Lunch Buffet
12:10 - 1:15 PM:  History of Building & Fire Codes: History, Tragedy, & Modern Codes Embracing Sustainability: The Shift towards Electrification and Carbon Neutrality
1:15 PM: Q&A and Wrap-Up

Speakers

Tom Arnold, Gridium



Tom Arnold is co-founder and CEO of Gridium. He also serves as the Chair of the Energy, Sustainability & Resiliency Committee of the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco. Prior to Gridium, Tom Arnold was the Vice President of Energy Efficiency at EnerNOC, and cofounder at TerraPass. Tom has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College. When he isn’t thinking about the future of buildings, he enjoys riding his bike and chasing after his two daughters.

Marc Gille, Rockhill Management



Marc Gille is involved in Rockhill’s U.S. property services activities. Mr. Gille is based in Rockhill’s San Francisco office. Prior to joining Rockhill in 2016, Mr. Gille worked at Embarcadero Capital Partners and Broadway Partners, where he focused on asset management activities for nine years. Mr. Gille received a B.S. from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley. Actively involved in BOMA, Mr. Gille is currently on BOMA International’s Executive Committee, is Vice-Chair of BOMA International’s Codes Committee and is Past-President of BOMA-San Francisco.   
 

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