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Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award is officially open!

Posted on September 23, 2021

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, 2021, and January 10, 2022. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for…

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The Global Pandemic – Environmental Impacts

Posted on September 17, 2021

We are all very familiar with the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives (changes in work, changes in schooling, changes in social behavior, loss of loved ones), but what impact has the pandemic had on the environment? Just as the pandemic has had both positive (more time with family, a slower…

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The Intersection of Recycling and Sustainability

Posted on August 13, 2021

Understanding the impacts of the waste stream can be tricky and understanding the role of waste in sustainability can at times be a twisting road to follow.  Our waste stream impacts us in many ways. Globally a significant amount of energy is required to process pulp and paper. Using recycled paper uses 65% less energy…

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The Environmental Impacts of Bitcoin

Posted on July 10, 2021

Bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency, has gained extreme popularity in recent years.  Bitcoin allows financial transactions to be made without the involvement of banks and allows users to buy merchandise anonymously. As a way to earn Bitcoins and put more coins into circulation, users can “mine” for more coins.  In order to “mine” Bitcoin, computers –…

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Is your portfolio prepared for Performance Building Standards?

Posted on June 11, 2021

On January 1, Washington DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards became the latest jurisdiction to enact a Performance-Based Building Energy Standard; if you are a real estate owner in the District of Columbia of an asset over 50,000 square feet and already mandated to benchmark, the new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) applies to your building….

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Building Maintenance Spotlight: Frozen Pipes

Posted on May 7, 2021

With recent severe storm in Texas and other parts of the country, many communities experienced the dreaded pipe bursts that can occur with pipes and / or fire sprinkler lines freezing and thawing. Although after the fact now, here are some lessons learned from communities around the country: If your community experienced frozen pipes due…

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Don’t let Earth Day turn into Valentine’s Day

Posted on April 22, 2021

I think Valentine’s Day is weak. It seems to symbolize that once a year we celebrate the person or people that we love. Shouldn’t we do that every day? Shouldn’t we wake up every morning wondering how we can be worthy of love, how we can celebrate those that we love. Earth Day, although it…

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Greystar Wins 2020 UMA Sustainability and Innovation Award

Posted on April 7, 2021

We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award was 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. The award was presented to Greystar for their “Move…

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Utility Management Advisory has created a Sustainability and Innovation award

Posted on December 14, 2020

We are excited to announce that the Utility Management Advisory has created a Sustainability and Innovation award, which will recognize our members and other colleagues for their contributions in our industry! The first award will be given out in early 2021 (at the annual Energy Summit), and we plan for the award to be awarded…

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Using AI to Manage the Grid

Posted on November 12, 2020

Grid operators have always dealt with a number of challenges and some amount of uncertainty from factors such as extreme weather to equipment failures. Now, fluctuating supplies of renewable energy, some of it flowing from consumers with rooftop solar panels outfitted with smart meters, are increasing the number of variables grid operators must consider.  Researchers…

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