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Green Financing Provides Resident Benefits

Posted on October 15, 2019

Fannie Mae’s green financing was lunched over nine years ago and over 550,000 multifamily units have been built or retrofitted under the program. Fannie Mae studied the impact on residents and found them to be significant.  Residents annual utility expenses decreased by 10% or $145 on average.  That may not seem like much, but it…

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What’s Happening with Coal?

Posted on October 3, 2019

We’ve all heard the rhetoric about how the so called “war on coal” is over.  There has been a concerted effort by the Trump administration to reduce regulation and save the coal industry.  So, after 2 plus years of the Trump presidency, where do we stand with coal? Before I try to answer that question,…

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RECYCLING: WILL IT DIE

Posted on September 26, 2019

I have had several people tell me recently that recycling is going to die.  That we are going to revert back to a Trash only lifestyle similar to what we had in the 80’s.  For those of you who truly miss throwing everything in one golden dumpster…don’t get your hopes up.  Recycling isn’t dead, it…

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Don’t be too late to the Green Party!

Posted on September 19, 2019

Residents searching and want green apartments. Did you know that prospects are looking and asking for the convenience of smart thermostats, lighting, low flow toilets, energy efficient appliances and recycling? If your property has green features do not miss the opportunity to spotlight the features, savings and sell your advantages of being a Green Community….

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The Next Hurdle for Green Energy

Posted on September 12, 2019

Green energy sources, such as wind power or solar, are certainly proving to be a viable energy source.  The next step for them is finding a way to store the electricity they generate for future use on a large scale.  A major step forward in electric storage was achieved when the Hornsdale Power Reserve in…

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EV Charging

Posted on September 5, 2019

As electric vehicle sales climb, utilities are investing in thousands of new EV charging stations, recognizing that if they don’t move now, they could lose out on a growing and increasingly competitive market. Find out which states have started requiring power companies to add charging stations here:  https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04042019/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-states-utilities-competition-tesla-volkswagen

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It is not just toilets anymore that are the big reward in the Green Rewards program. New rules on Green Financing in 2019 have been a game changer.

Posted on August 29, 2019

Did you know? As of January 2019, there are a new set of rules or guidelines for green rewards programs. There was a shift in focus to a more measured approach to energy savings between water and energy. Pre 2019 Green Financing requirements were to achieve 25% energy across gas, water and electric or 25%…

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Antiquated Utility Data – 3 Ways This is Costing You

Posted on August 22, 2019

Is your organization manually collecting and entering utility and energy data? If so, you may want to upgrade your process. Manual collection and data entry have hidden costs that are often overlooked and underestimated, but many firms today are still relying on this outdated method. Uncover the true costs and learn how automating your process…

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Multifamily LEED Certifications May Have Peaked

Posted on July 25, 2019

Based on a recent reports the percentage of new units being LEED certified peaked in 2014 at 19%. In absolute numbers, the peak occurred in 2016 at 50,300 certified units. The top 10 areas with the highest LEED certified units per capita are in either in the Washington, DC metro area or Seattle, WA. Larger…

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Benchmarking: How do you eat an Elephant?

Posted on July 17, 2019

Looking at Utility data and trying to figure what it means is like trying to eat an elephant.  It’s massive.  Where do you start?  The answer it to take it one bite at a time.  Focus on a region, city or state and pull your data down.  I like excel.  It is easy for me…

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