Great news! We will be extending the application window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award! Applications will now be accepted through January 31, 2025! This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for their contributions to ESG, sustainability, and energy management. Here are…
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Apply for UMA’s annual Sustainability and Innovation Award
We are excited to announce that the submission window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award is officially open! We will be accepting applications for the award until January 10, 2025. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for their contributions to ESG,…
Greystar Wins 2024 UMA “Sustainability and Innovation Award”
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award is Greystar. The Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices. Earning the award was Greystar’s sustainability project “Sustainable September”….
Apply for our 2024 Sustainability and Innovation Award
As a reminder, the submission window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award is official open! We will be accepting applications for the award until January 10, 2024. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for their contributions to ESG, sustainability, and energy…
Learning is Fun!
Who wants to have some fun today and learn a few new things? Check out this recycling quiz, recently published by the Washington Post. I bet you will learn a thing or two about recycling! And once you become a recycling knowledge guru, you will have a lot of fun facts to share at parties….
How AI will impact the Utility Industry
We have all seen an increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used, and even within our industry recently. So, will the utility industry be impacted? The short answer is yes. Many utilities are evaluating how they may be able to benefit from AI. Better utilize customer data Enhance operations Improve customer relations and engagement Auditing…
Celebrating Black History Month
This February, as we celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to spotlight a few African American inventions that changed our world. Just think how different life would be at our apartment communities without these!• Elevator (Alexander Miles 1838 – 1918) – He was awarded a patent for automatically opening and closing elevator doors. • Fire…
Change That Matters
Does your organization want to give back on a global level? Looking for ESG planning ideas? Check out the United Nations list of sustainable development goals. It’s a great place to start and to get inspiration. https://sdgs.un.org/goals This list of 17 goals covers issues like gender equality, affordable and clean energy, climate action, and more….
UMA Award Season is here!
We are excited to announce that the submission window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award is officially open! We will be accepting applications for the award between October 10, 2022, and January 10, 2023. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for…
Cannabis and the Climate Impact
I live in Colorado. Hearing that, you might be thinking, “Ahhh skiing, beautiful mountains, great beer, blue skies, snow….” Or, you may have thought what many do: “legal weed”! It is true, recreational marijuana use was first legalized here in 2012, so it is pretty commonplace for us to see dispensaries on every corner or…