Q2 2020
Dedicated BOMA Members Keep Buildings Operating and Look Forward Managers Navigate Choppy Waters to Ensure Best Practices
While much of the Bay Area workforce shelters in place, many BOMA San Francisco principal members remain on site. A commercial building is a complex ecosystem with multiple systems that require attention, even when buildings are less occupied. To that end, when San Francisco issued the mandate to shelter in place, BOMA SF leaders worked with city hall to clarify that property management was classified as an essential function. Property management, engineering and security teams are diligently working to ensure that their properties operate smoothly. Let’s take a look at how some BOMA buildings are managing during the pandemic, implementing new practices, and planning to safely re-occupy buildings as more of their tenants return.
“A commercial office building is like a ship at sea. Even if there are no passengers, it still takes a crew to run it,” says Jose Guevara, Senior Property Manager – Bay Area Properties, for American Assets Trust’s One Market Street. His team staggers shifts for engineering, security and janitorial to keep the “ship” safely afloat. “Additionally, we found that it’s a great time to address deferred maintenance, since there are no logistical scheduling issues to contend with,” Guevara notes. Projects include replacing filters; detailed cleaning of pipes, vents and conduits; painting, pressure washing; detailed cleaning of restrooms and replacing waste dispenser units; and detailed cleaning of exterior sidewalks. In preparing the building’s re-entry, the management (Continued on page 6)
Top photo: Glenn Good (right), Tishman Speyer, donates masks to community group. Lower photo: Engineer at One Market Street installs protective cover over elevator call buttons and floor buttons.
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