COVID-19 Resources
As updates surrounding the novel coronavirus come to light, BOMA remains committed to providing helpful resources to our members and other commercial real estate professionals. The documents below include guidelines, response protocols and slides from past webinars related to the issue.
WEBINAR RECORDINGS
BOMA Seattle King County
BOMA Seattle King County has graciously made several virtual training webinars available to our BOMA Local. To learn more about what is available visit their website COVID resources page.
March 17, 2020 Coronavirus Information with Building Operations Focus
Description: This 2.5 hour webinar featured several panelists and the following topics were covered: Background on the Virus, Building Operations, Property Pandemic Response Plan Basics, and Personal/Family Preparedness.
BOMA International
Description: In this 1 hour webinar, you'll learn about the mitigating actions building owners and managers should be taking now to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in the days, weeks and months ahead.
OTHER IMPORTANT RESOURCES
BOMA’s Building Re-Entry Guidance Document
Business Re-Entry Program: Washington State Office of Emergency Management
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Legislation: BOMA International has prepared this report as a resource to assist with tracking any COVID-related state legislation. The report includes all current bills that have been introduced at the state level that directly relate to the coronavirus. If your state is highlighted, there’s active legislation under consideration -- simply click on the state to see a list of bills, and then click on any individual bill number to read the full text. This report is live and will automatically update with the latest information. To see a comprehensive list of non-legislative actions that have already taken place in your state, including executive orders, emergency declarations, National Guard activations, travel restrictions, school closures, etc., visit our partner, the National Governors Association, at: https://www.nga.org/coronavirus/#states.
COVID-19 RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTS
Managing Through a Pandemic
The scale and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic caught many unprepared and presented a daunting, fast-moving challenge to commercial real estate professionals. Using guidance from leading experts and lessons learned from across the industry, BOMA International has created Managing Through Pandemics: Preparing Your Buildings, Tenants and Staff, a guidebook covering every aspect of managing a commercial building through a global health crisis. Offering guidance on everything from creating a pandemic plan to business continuity to legal considerations, Managing Through Pandemics is an essential resource for the 21st century. Thanks to the generous support of Yardi, this guidebook is available as a free resource—get your copy today!
This new publication builds on an extensive collection of COVID-19 guidance documents and resources produced and curated by BOMA International throughout 2020. Learn more about BOMA’s ongoing efforts to support commercial real estate professionals throughout the pandemic.
COVID-19: Preparing for Emergency Evacuations
Implementation of Phase 1 Construction Restart – Proclamation 20-25
Phase: 1 Construction Restart | COVID-19 Job Site Requirements
Coronavirus Cleaning & Property Management
Centers for Disease Control and Preparedness
BOMA Canada – Guide to Pandemic Planning
Managing Your Building Through the COVID-19 Shut Down
Senate House Bill Report (2965) – State Response to Novel Coronavirus
Employment Security Department: https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/covid-19
Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
Department of Commerce: http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/links/crisis/covid-19-resources/
L&I Resources: https://lni.wa.gov/agency/outreach/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-covid-19-resources