BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261103T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:BOMA Industry Series\; Health\, Safety & Environmental Risk Management in Commercial Real Estate DESCRIPTION:Health\, Safety\, and Environmental Risk Management in Commercial Real EstateIn today's market\, health\, safety\, and environmental performance are just as critical as location and curb appeal. This comprehensive session on Health\, Safety\, and Environmental Risk Management in Commercial Real Estate will provide owners\, property managers\, and employers with the tools and knowledge to protect tenants\, employees\, and the public\, while also minimizing legal and financial risks.We will unpack what due diligence truly means in the context of commercial properties and explore how robust health and safety practices translate into safer workplaces\, healthier tenants\, and stronger community trust. Participants will gain practical strategies for creating safe and healthy properties\, including the benefits of return-to-work programs\, COR (Certificate of Recognition) certifications\, and reducing overall WCB exposure.The session will also cover environmental risk management\, including how to identify potential contaminant threats\, manage risks associated with contaminant releases\, storage tanks\, hazardous waste\, and other pollutants. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to reduce environmental liability and protect the long-term value of their real estate assets.Who Should Attend:Commercial property owners and developersProperty and facility managersRisk management and HSE professionalsEmployers responsible for workplace health and safetyAnyone involved in the stewardship of commercial real estate assetsKey Takeaways:Clear understanding of due diligence obligations in health\, safety\, and environmental managementPractical strategies to enhance tenant\, employee\, and public safetyInsights into reducing WCB exposure and leveraging return-to-work programsUnderstanding the value of COR certification for organizational safety cultureTools for identifying and mitigating environmental risks\, including hazardous materials and pollutantsApproaches to protecting the long-term value of commercial real estate investmentsPresenters:Andrew Soto\nAndrew Soto is an award-winning health\, safety\, security\, and risk management leader with over 15 years of experience in high-risk industrial construction and large-scale commercial real estate environments. He has managed safety on multi-billion-dollar industrial projects and led enterprise-wide health\, safety\, and security programs across extensive property portfolios.As Co-Founder and Operations Director of SOKL Consulting Ltd.\, Andrew advises developers\, contractors\, and asset owners on integrating safety\, security\, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)\, and governance strategies to reduce liability and protect long-term asset value. Andrew is a recipient of BOMA Edmonton's Emerging Leader Award and was named one of OHS Canada's Top 25 Under 40. He serves on the Boards of BOMA Canada and the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP)\, and is the Chair of the City of Edmonton Combative Sports Commission\, contributing to national safety and regulatory leadership.Corey Klimchuk\nCorey Klimchuk is a Co‑Founder of SOKL Consulting Ltd. and a Professional Technologist (P.Tech.(Geo)) with over 13 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry\, specializing in environmental compliance and due diligence for commercial and industrial real estate. His work focuses on helping property owners\, managers\, investors\, and developers understand and manage environmental risk through control measures\, site assessments and audits\, remediation strategies\, and regulatory navigation.Corey has extensive experience advising on environmental liability and transaction‑related due diligence\, supporting informed decision-making across diverse real estate portfolios. He also serves as BOMA's representative and Chair of the Alberta Safety Codes Council Building Sub‑Council\, contributing to the development of safety standards that intersect with the built environment across the province.\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please note that payments made by credit card are subject to a 4% processing fee.\n*For more information about event cancellations\, refunds and credits\, please see our policy here.\n\n*Disclaimer: By registering for this event\, you acknowledge that the information you provide is accurate and absolve BOMA Edmonton and North of any liability for inaccuracies. Your registration also implies consent to be contacted by BOMA Edmonton. Furthermore\, the ideas and views expressed by any speakers are their own and are not endorsed by BOMA Edmonton and North. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Health\, Safety\, and Environmental Risk Management in Commercial Real Estate

In today&rsquo\;s market\, health\, safety\, and environmental performance are just as critical as location and curb appeal. This comprehensive session on Health\, Safety\, and Environmental Risk Management in Commercial Real Estate will provide owners\, property managers\, and employers with the tools and knowledge to protect tenants\, employees\, and the public\, while also minimizing legal and financial risks.

We will unpack what due diligence truly means in the context of commercial properties and explore how robust health and safety practices translate into safer workplaces\, healthier tenants\, and stronger community trust. Participants will gain practical strategies for creating safe and healthy properties\, including the benefits of return-to-work programs\, COR (Certificate of Recognition) certifications\, and reducing overall WCB exposure.

The session will also cover environmental risk management\, including how to identify potential contaminant threats\, manage risks associated with contaminant releases\, storage tanks\, hazardous waste\, and other pollutants. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to reduce environmental liability and protect the long-term value of their real estate assets.

Who Should Attend:

Key Takeaways:

Presenters:

Andrew Soto
Andrew Soto is an award-winning health\, safety\, security\, and risk management leader with over 15 years of experience in high-risk industrial construction and large-scale commercial real estate environments. He has managed safety on multi-billion-dollar industrial projects and led enterprise-wide health\, safety\, and security programs across extensive property portfolios.

As Co-Founder and Operations Director of SOKL Consulting Ltd.\, Andrew advises developers\, contractors\, and asset owners on integrating safety\, security\, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)\, and governance strategies to reduce liability and protect long-term asset value. Andrew is a recipient of BOMA Edmonton&rsquo\;s Emerging Leader Award and was named one of OHS Canada&rsquo\;s Top 25 Under 40. He serves on the Boards of BOMA Canada and the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP)\, and is the Chair of the City of Edmonton Combative Sports Commission\, contributing to national safety and regulatory leadership.

Corey Klimchuk
Corey Klimchuk is a Co‑Founder of SOKL Consulting Ltd. and a Professional Technologist (P.Tech.(Geo)) with over 13 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry\, specializing in environmental compliance and due diligence for commercial and industrial real estate. His work focuses on helping property owners\, managers\, investors\, and developers understand and manage environmental risk through control measures\, site assessments and audits\, remediation strategies\, and regulatory navigation.

Corey has extensive experience advising on environmental liability and transaction‑related due diligence\, supporting informed decision-making across diverse real estate portfolios. He also serves as BOMA&rsquo\;s representative and Chair of the Alberta Safety Codes Council Building Sub‑Council\, contributing to the development of safety standards that intersect with the built environment across the province.







*Please note that payments made by credit card are subject to a 4% processing fee.
*For more information about event cancellations\, refunds and credits\, please \;see our policy here.

*Disclaimer: By registering for this event\, you acknowledge that the information you provide is accurate and absolve BOMA Edmonton and North of any liability for inaccuracies. Your registration also implies consent to be contacted by BOMA Edmonton. Furthermore\, the ideas and views expressed by any speakers are their own and are not endorsed by BOMA Edmonton and North.
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