The document summarizes changes made to the Local TOBYs award process that aim to simplify the entry process, reduce time commitment, lower costs, and increase prestige. Key changes include making the application Word-based, mirroring international requirements, allowing entry via Google Drive, completing regional/international requirements upfront, and streamlining inspections. The new process focuses on operations and management best practices and standards adherence. Important dates and judging details are provided.
2. The Local TOBYs Have Changed
1. Focusing on Operations and Management
2. Simplifying the Entry Process
3. Reducing the Time Commitment
4. Decreasing the Costs; and
5. Raising the Level of Prestige
4. Simplifying Entries
1.
Completed in
Microsoft Word Form
2.
Uses International’s
character restrictions
3.
Ready for regional
and international
competition
4.
Submitting via
Google Drive
5. Reduced Time Commitment
1. Complete regional and
international
requirements up front
2. Copy and paste local
information to regional
and international
3. Streamlined building
inspections
6. Decreased Cost
Do the math:
$25 Application Fee
$175 Local Entry Fee
+ $275 Regional/International Fee
Potential Total : $475
But Those Are the Same Fees, Right?
YES, but now you spend less preparing
your building to be judged!
7. Prestige
1.
Based on Building Operations and Management Best
Practices
2.
Simply entering and qualifying is a testament to your
building’s performance
3.
Better preparation for regional/international competition
A.
Adherence to competition standards
B.
Coaching
C. Review Period
8. Entry Requirements
See the category
requirements and
eligibility requirements on
pages 3-5 of the 20132014 Entry Requirements
12. ENERGY STAR REQUIREMENTS
1. Share your data
2. Provide your Statement of Energy Performance
http://www.energystar.gov/buildings/facility-owners-andmanagers/existing-buildings/use-portfoliomanager?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager
13. How to Enter
1. Go to www.tobyawards.org and pay the
$25 online registration.
2. Go to the Awards page at
www.BOMAGeorgia.org/about/awards
and download an application
3. Set up your Google Drive account.
Contact Jacob Wilder for help.
38. Important Dates
• Friday, December 20: All entries and fees due by close of business
Jacob restricts access to TOBY Submission Folders
• January 14-17: Online Application Review
• January 21-24: All Building Judging Takes Place (Pass/Fail)
• Wednesday, February 12, 11:30am-1:00pm: TOBY and Association Awards
• February 27: – Regional/ International entrant counsel days
• April 2-5 – Southern Regional conference
• June 22-24 – International Conference
Set reminders on your calendars for all these deadlines!
39. About the Judging Team
• Introducing the Proctor
• Approximately 5 members
• Property managers
• Engineers
• Allied Members
• Young Professionals
40. Rules for Building Tour
• No Gifts!
• No Folders or Portfolios
• No PowerPoints
• No Lunches
• Not anything!