Expand your energy knowledge through the US Dept of Energy’s series highlighting “Top Things You Didn’t Know.” Coming in at Number 10 on the list for Wind Power: “Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water….” Read More
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Can we learn from the hotel industry?
I travel a lot for business, and I am often struck by the similarities between the apartment industry and the hotel industry. I’m constantly noticing every detail at hotels and I like to find new things within the hospitality industry that I can bring back and implement at the apartment communities I manage. One thing…
Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Landscaping
Did you know that landscaping could save energy? Learn more about the basics of saving energy through a cool infographic from the US Dept of Energy (high resolution versions available for download on their site): “After a long, cold winter, Spring has finally sprung. As flowers begin to bloom and trees sprout new leaves, we are…
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Advanced Energy Research
Expand your energy knowledge through the US Dept of Energy’s series highlighting “Top Things You Didn’t Know.” Coming in at the top of the list for Advanced Energy Research: “Modeled after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — the agency that brought us the GPS, the stealth fighter and computer networking — the Energy Department’s Advanced Research…
Infographic: Hot Water Heating
Learn more about the basics of saving energy through a cool infographic from the US Dept of Energy (high resolution versions available for download on their site): “We are all guilty of using a little too much hot water in our daily lives — whether it is spending an extra two minutes in the shower, leaving…
Zero Net Energy Communities – Say What?!
You may have heard the term “Zero New Energy” (ZNE) or “Net Zero” used to describe apartment communities recently. Perhaps you heard this and were thinking to yourself, “say what?!” Simply stated, a Zero Net Energy community or building is one that, on an annual basis, produces as much or more energy than it consumes….
Top 9 Things You Didn’t Know About On-Site Wind Power
Expand your energy knowledge through the US Dept of Energy’s series highlighting “Top Things You Didn’t Know.” Coming in at the top of the list for On-Site or Distributed Wind Power: “Distributed wind power is used at or near where it is generated, as opposed to wind power from wholesale generation, where power is sent to consumers via…
How Do Holiday Lights Work?
Here is an interesting article from the US Dept of Energy: “We’re getting into the holiday spirit here at the Department of Energy. Our stockings are hung by the chimney with care and we have strings of lights decorating our cubicles. While stringing up lights, I wanted to learn how exactly holiday lights work. Here’s…
INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE FOR GAS HEAT
There are gas boilers that are installed in buildings that have a back-up system (either oil or electric) which allow you to pay a lower rate than general service. These are classed as interruptible with your local utility (IS or ISS). These interruptions often take place when the temperatures drop to single digits and the…
Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Home Heating
Learn more about the basics of saving energy through a cool infographic from the US Dept of Energy (high resolution versions available for download on their site): this one is on home heating. Read More