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Month: July 2016

Benchmarking Water Bills – Are water saving retro fits worth the cash out lay when residents pay the bill?

Posted on July 27, 2016

Benchmarking your average water bills to other communities in your zip code area is an excellent way to determine your competitiveness. Resident retention can be directly tied to many metrics at a community and the price of water per month is definitely at the top of the list in many markets. Quantifying a retrofit program…

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Benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Posted on July 18, 2016

The following articles from the Journal of Utility Management magazine were mentioned at a session hosted by the Utility Management Advisory at the Real World 2016 conference.  Whether you attended the conference or not, you may find these articles useful for learning more about benchmarking and EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®.   “New multifamily score…

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Engaging Residents for Green Living

Posted on July 13, 2016

Resident behavior greatly affects the overall environmental impact of your property. If you are trying to promote initiatives at your property, educating residents is a critical part of the program. Whether you begin to educate potential residents on the property tour or wait until the lease is signed, it is important to start educating early….

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How to Read Residential Electric and Natural Gas Meters

Posted on July 5, 2016

Here is an interesting article from the US Dept of Energy that is targeted at single family home owners, but much of it applies to multi-family housing as well: “You can read your own meters to help monitor your electric or gas energy use. During the heating season, your energy use should be compared to…

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