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THE BOMA VOICE

Building Owners and Managers Association

forward thinking view taken by city planners and developers.
3. BOMA recognizes that an affordable and accessible public transit system is a hallmark
of modern cities, and can help alleviate the infrastructure challenges associated
with population growth. As such, BOMA encourages responsible development of
the transit system and encourages transit-oriented development, which further
contributes to vibrant communities within our cities. Accessible transit also
contributes to the critical mass needed for a vibrant and sustainable downtown.

4. BOMA understands that the costs associated with infrastructure development are
considerable, and thus believes that all prospective sources of funding be carefully
studied and considered as potential means of offsetting these costs. Revenue sources
would include, but not be limited to: user fees, municipal sales taxes, and modest
property tax increases. Further, innovative delivery strategies such as public-private
partnerships should be carefully considered as part of any development plan.
5. BOMA believes that the development, construction and ongoing maintenance
associated with infrastructure projects should incorporate principles of sustainability
and environmental responsibility, in accordance with BOMA’s Environmental
Statement of Principles for the Commercial Real Estate Industry. This includes, but
is not limited to, minimizing waste and using energy, water and other resources as
efficiently as possible.

BOMA Position: Environment
National Environmental Statement of Principles for the Commercial Real Estate Industry

The following outlines a statement of environmental/energy principles to guide
BOMA Canada & BOMA Local Associations in establishing their specific policy and
strategic objectives related to the environmental agenda as defined in their respective
constituencies and as it applies to BOMA membership and the commercial real estate
industry that BOMA represents.

Guiding Principles:
1. BOMA, representing a broad and varied range of commercial building ownership &
management interests throughout Canada, believes in being pro-active and providing
leadership in directing environmental matters applicable to our commercial real
estate industry.

2. BOMA believes that minimizing waste and the efficient use of energy, water and
other resources is beneficial in reducing building operating costs and helps achieve
ownership sustainability goals. BOMA supports energy conservation in buildings in

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