The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national definition for “zero emissions buildings” to guide the real estate industry in cutting carbon emissions.
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The Operating Benchmark Report survey deadline is extended to June 21st.
This comprehensive survey covers various operating expenses, such as utilities, maintenance, insurance, and taxes.
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Long Beach City Council was presented with revenue options to compensate for declining oil tax revenues.
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Starting July 1, 2024, the California Green Building Code (CALGreen) requires commercial buildings to have EV charging infrastructure installed when doing certain construction projects.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council recently approved a $12.8 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Budget cuts affecting staffing might lead to delays in permitting and inspections for commercial real estate projects, which could also affect security measures.
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BOMA International fights for laws and policies that help the U.S. commercial real estate industry at the federal level.
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A pilot program in North Hollywood is testing new ideas for LA Metro to invest in, while the Metro Board votes to boost security on their transit lines. The system will begin testing a “Tap to Exit” program requiring riders to verify their paid fare as they leave the system. A recent report showed that most incidents on Metro are caused by those who do not have a valid fare. More will need to be done, but the status quo is unacceptable.
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Two high-cost janitorial bills continue to advance through the legislative process, with both now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Assembly Bill 2374 expands requirements for displaced janitors, and Assembly Bill 2364 imposes production rate limits.
Both bills represent new costs for an industry still reeling from market uncertainty.
The impact of the tentative labor agreement on the bills remains to be seen.
The Governor’s revised budget proposal aims to close the $27.6 billion budget shortfall for the current fiscal year and the projected $28.4 billion deficit for the next year.
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The City of Los Angeles is developing a new program focused on decarbonizing existing 20,000 Sq. Ft. residential and commercial buildings. This program will be developed by LA’s Department of Building & Safety in alignment with the city’s Green New Deal and stems from an existing building decarbonization ordinance previously passed.
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