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Month: May 2017

What is a “Green Lease”?

Posted on May 25, 2017

  Have you heard of a “green lease”?  A green lease is just like a regular apartment lease, but it outlines specific terms that residents and landlords must adhere to surrounding the community’s sustainability policies. Green leases are now included in top multifamily industry trends.  The article below shows green leases within their Top 5…

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Benchmarking Requirements and ENERGY STAR®

Posted on May 17, 2017

  Are you up to date on the mandatory energy benchmarking rules?  Many cities around the country are requiring multifamily properties to report their utility usage for benchmarking purposes and many more cities are expected to follow suit.  EPA created ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, an online tool to measure and track energy and water consumption,…

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Water Billing Issues in Atlanta GA

Posted on May 14, 2017

DeKalb County GA, Division of Watershed Management has been undercharging customers for water and sewer.  Some owner/managers have received large bills, including back charges.  If you have properties in served by this utility, watch your utility bills closely for back charges or long periods of estimations.  The links below provide some history and a recent…

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Professional Energy Audits

Posted on May 1, 2017

Here is an interesting article from the US Dept of Energy: “Professional energy assessments generally go into great detail to assess your home’s energy use. The energy auditor will do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills. Many professional energy assessments will include a blower door test….”…

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