PRESS RELEASE: New Partnership Between BOMA and EIA Brings Sustainability Education to Building Pros

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To help building professionals better realize the cost savings and performance enhancements of green buildings, the Building Owners and Managers Association Silicon Valley (BOMA SV) and the Environmental Institute of America (EIA) announced a partnership today to provide sustainable commercial real estate management education to BOMA members.

The new alliance gives BOMA members access to special pricing when attending EIA’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) preparation courses. In addition, BOMA members will have to access EIA’s unique workshop on sustainability financing to learn how federal, state and local incentives can be used to maximize returns on sustainability investments.

“BOMA has long taken a leadership position in the education of building professionals,” said Alex Thatcher, CEO of the Environmental Institute of America. “This partnership is a model for BOMA locals throughout the nation to help their membership develop the key sustainability skills to reduce costs associated with owning and managing buildings.”

“EIA was our first choice to provide LEED education,” said BOMA SV EVP Robert “Bob” Jacobvitz. “EIA provides actionable education with a real-world perspective. BOMA is proud to make their high-caliber instructors and educational packages available to its members at this critical time of economic recovery.”

About the Environmental Institute of America, Inc.

The Environmental Institute of America, Inc (EIA) is a leading education provider that helps individuals and businesses attain the knowledge, skills and accreditations needed to succeed in the new green economy. EIA’s broad curriculum includes LEED® education, energy efficiency retrofit training, solar photovoltaic training, carbon auditing and commercial sustainability management. For further information, visit www.eiofa.com or call Kirsten Nelson-Johnson (415) 615-2435.

About BOMA Silicon Valley

BOMA Silicon Valley represents and promotes the interests of the Silicon Valley commercial real estate industry through leadership, advocacy, education, professional development and cultivation of relationships. Its Principal members manage approximately 75 million square feet of rental commercial real estate. BOMA SV membership territory includes Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties in California. For information on BOMA Silicon Valley, visit their website at www.boma-sv.org or call Bob Jacobvitz at (408)453-7222 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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