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….
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Ideas for Sustainable Resident Engagement Events
Engaging residents around sustainability is important year-round! Here are some fun ideas to engage residents at little to no cost: Organize a community garden: Create a community garden where residents can grow their own food and socialize with each other. Lead a community clean-up: Organize a clean-up of the common areas around the apartment complex,…
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…
Stoneweg Wins 2023 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 was StonewegThe Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices. The award was presented to Thomas Stanchak of Stoneweg during…
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….
Webcast Tomorrow! 2022 UMA Sustainability & Innovation Award Winner
On November 10th at 1 p.m. central, join multifamily sustainability expert Mary Nitschke to hear an in-depth discussion with award-winning firm American Realty Advisors (ARA) — showcasing the solution that took the 2022 Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation prize and exploring the “why” behind it with ARA’s Dominique Hargreaves, Director, Sustainability and Corporate…
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…
Calling all Sustainability News Junkies!
Are you a news junkie? How about a SUSTAINABILITY news junkie? If so, check out the website https://www.greenmatters.com/! Green Matters is a lifestyle media company dedicated to making news and topics across sustainability and innovation accessible to all. Here you will find multiple interesting articles relating to sustainability news and trends. From food, to climate action,…