To assist members through this difficult time a Business Continuity Planning Guide for Pandemic Event document was recently created. It covers continuity of operations, workforce and workplace issues, recovery planning and more. Thanks goes to Benini Consulting for helping prepare this document.

If you're looking for a list of resources on COVID-19, we have a dedicated web page that includes health information, downloadable posters and a checklist for buildings. 

Stay healthy everyone!

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Looking for advice on working from home, conducting a remote interview or managing a remote team? BOMA members Hays and Impact Recruitment shared recent HR blogs with us to help employers and job seekers. Visit the new HR resources page on our website.

Technical Safety BC's new B44-16 code now requires that maintenance of your unit matches its usage and that critical life safety systems are regularly tested. View the new Elevating Devices Code here. 

If you are interested in developing your skills while working from home, consider taking BOMA's online eEnergyTraining course. Originally designed for building operators, building engineers and facility managers, participants develop the skills and knowledge to identify energy reduction opportunities and learn how to develop strategies to encourage stakeholders to save energy.

Outside fires are up 17% from this time last year, and can spread to the inside of buildings. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services provides these important reminders:

• Remove excessive debris.
• Keep garbage and recycling bins inside.
• Place bins outside as briefly as possible.

BC has a dedicated online platform that provides a single point of entry to prioritize the thousands of offers and donations for essential supplies from businesses. The initial focus of the COVID-19 Supply Hub is to source supplies for the health care system and front-line workers, although BC Government is also accepting offers for other essentials, like cleaning supplies.

If you are able to offer support or supplies visit the COVID-19 Supply Hub to submit your offer. 

Follow links below for details:

FortisBC Customer Recovery Fund

BC Hydro Relief Fund for small businesses and Customer Assistance Program for large businesses

With the assistance of BOMA BC, BOMA Canada has released three BOMA BEST user guides. Each guide is designed to help walk you through the BOMA BEST Sustainable Buildings certification program with helpful tips and tricks. The guides are based on your role in the BOMA BEST process: building manager in the Single Stream, building manager in the Portfolio Stream or Portfolio Manager in the Portfolio Stream.

Vancouver Coastal Health has posted an advisory about stagnant water in under- and unoccupied facilities.