Happy Earth Day! Sometime last year, I saw a list of top ways that commercial real estate professionals can make energy efficiency and sustainability a priority was published by Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International. Many of their ideas also apply to multi-family buildings, but a few of them maybe not so much. Here is…
Month: April 2015
“Climate Change” Or “Global Warming?” Two New Polls Suggest Language Matters.
The phrase “climate change” appears to have less baggage and more acceptance. Here is an interesting article from Scientific American: “On Friday, a new Yale-Associated Press-NORC poll on environmental attitudes reported that just 56 percent of Americans believe global warming is happening. This seems a bit low to me given our UT Energy Poll data…
Danger! Danger! California Water Restrictions Updated
Warning! California Drought Alert for 2015 As of April 1, 2015 the Governor of California has mandated a 25% reduction of water consumption in all urban areas and given the ability to Water providers and Cities to fine you if you do not comply. Additionally, irrigation of landscape is restricted. You will only be given…