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Foundations of Real Estate Management
BOMA International
Module 5: Putting it All Together
Pest Management
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Objectives
Identify the most common pests in and around office buildings.
Describe how integrated pest management (IPM) is used in a commercial building.
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Pest Issues
Pests raise three concerns: Health issues Structural damage Reputation
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Rodents
Eliminate conditions that attract rodents Seal openings Traps or poisons
Bait station Glue traps Snap traps
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Insects Enter building by
Flying Crawling On people/in packages
Eliminate conditions that attract insects Seal openings Trap and kill
Bait station or glue trap Pesticides as a last resort
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Termites
Subterranean & dry wood species Conditions that attract termites
Moisture Optimal temperatures Disturbed soil Underground objects
(pipes)
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Termites
Eliminating termites Chemicals Termite stations
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Bed Bugs
Emerged recently in office buildings Brought in on people’s personal
belongings Can spread quickly Can cause bad press – be proactive
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Environmentally-friendly Five-tiered approach
Inspection Prevention Identification Action thresholds and control measures Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)