“Lithium-ion battery safety has rapidly become a top priority for property owners and managers across the country, as we’re on the front lines of making sure that office buildings and other commercial spaces are kept safe,” said Manuel Moreno, Chair and Chief Elected Officer of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International. “This legislation will help protect the safety of millions of people in the nation’s commercial buildings as well as the safety of first responders who have to confront these intense chemical fires. This legislation will save lives.”
BOMA International worked to raise the profile of the issue and assemble support in Congress, along with a wide coalition from fire fighters and fire chiefs to companies that rely heavily on micromobility devices such as DoorDash and Grubhub. For more information on the threats posed by unregulated lithium-ion batteries, BOMA International released a Policy Brief, ”Battery Fires From Electric Bikes and Scooters.”
About BOMA International
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International serves the entire commercial real estate community, including owners, managers, property professionals, and service providers of all commercial building types, including office, industrial, medical, corporate, government, and mixed-use. BOMA’s mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence, and knowledge through a federation of 81 U.S. local associations and 18 global affiliates with over 20,000 members. For more info, visit boma.org.
Media Contact
Don Davis, BOMA International, 202-326-6323, [email protected], boma.org
Sam Lopez, BOMA International, 202-326-6337, [email protected], boma.org
SOURCE BOMA International
