16:09 | 11.03.2010
New Partnership Between BOMA and EIA Brings Sustainability Education to Building Pros
To help building professionals better realize the cost savings and
performance enhancements of green buildings, the Building Owners and
Managers Association Silicon Valley (BOMA SV) and the Environmental
Institute of America (EIA) announced a partnership today to provide
sustainable commercial real estate management education to BOMA members.
The new alliance gives BOMA members access to special pricing when
attending EIA’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
preparation courses. In addition, BOMA members will have to access EIA’s
unique workshop on sustainability financing to learn how federal, state
and local incentives can be used to maximize returns on sustainability
investments.
“BOMA has long taken a leadership position in the education of building
professionals,” said Alex Thatcher, CEO of the Environmental Institute
of America. “This partnership is a model for BOMA locals throughout the
nation to help their membership develop the key sustainability skills to
reduce costs associated with owning and managing buildings.”
“EIA was our first choice to provide LEED education,” said BOMA SV EVP
Robert “Bob” Jacobvitz. “EIA provides actionable education with a
real-world perspective. BOMA is proud to make their high-caliber
instructors and educational packages available to its members at this
critical time of economic recovery.”
About the Environmental Institute of America, Inc.
The Environmental Institute of America, Inc (EIA) is a leading education
provider that helps individuals and businesses attain the knowledge,
skills and accreditations needed to succeed in the new green economy.
EIA’s broad curriculum includes LEED® education, energy efficiency
retrofit training, solar photovoltaic training, carbon auditing and
commercial sustainability management. For further information, visit www.eiofa.com
or call Kirsten Nelson-Johnson (415) 615-2435.
About BOMA Silicon Valley
BOMA Silicon Valley represents and promotes the interests of the Silicon
Valley commercial real estate industry through leadership, advocacy,
education, professional development and cultivation of relationships.
Its Principal members manage approximately 75 million square feet of
rental commercial real estate. BOMA SV membership territory includes
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo
Counties in California. For information on BOMA Silicon Valley, visit
their website at www.boma-sv.org
or call Bob Jacobvitz at (408)453-7222 or email him at bob@boma-sv.org.
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