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…
Month: July 2016
Benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
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…
Engaging Residents for Green Living
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….
How to Read Residential Electric and Natural Gas Meters
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…