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…
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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,…
Amazon’s Plan to go Net-Zero
Many of us order from Amazon on a regular basis. Some of us (I won’t admit it, but it might be true…) even order almost daily. What you might not realize though, is that Amazon has some pretty admirable sustainability initiatives and goals. For example, Amazon has a goal to be “Net-Zero Carbon by 2040”….
Make your #EnergyChoicesCount this Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day. We can make our #EnergyChoicesCount with guidance from ENERGY STAR. Let’s re-commit to taking actions that reduce our carbon footprint. Saving energy, switching to green power, and upgrading your home with the latest efficient electric technologies are important steps we can take to protect our climate. Learn what you can…
Nominations Open for 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards
Do you have properties in California and know someone who has championed clean energy? The California Energy Commission invites you to recognize the unsung leaders helping to advance California’s clean energy goals by nominating them for the 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards. We can all make an impact towards a clean energy…
American Realty Advisors Wins 2022 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 American Realty Advisors (ARA)! The 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 ARA…