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Category: Regulations

Wow! Check out West Village

Posted on June 14, 2016

Although I indicated that I would discuss the characteristics of my Icon buildings this entry, I am going to switch gears and talk about an existing project that I just had the great fortune to tour last week.  West Village, in Davis California, is the largest NZE Multifamily project in the Nation.  It has over…

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Off The Grid: Understanding Ohio’s Recent Electric Regulations

Posted on June 8, 2016

I don’t know about you, but I’m a fan of the free market system.  If a company has a good product and efficient operations, people purchase from them and they make money.  That’s an overs simplification, of course, but you get the point.  That being said, I’m not a fan of any industry that tries…

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Presenting our Two Sites for the Conversion to Net Zero

Posted on May 17, 2016

I am pleased to introduce my two buildings for our “Conversion to Net Zero” experience: Icon at Park and Icon at Doyle in Emeryville California.  I chose these two sites for a few key reasons: These sites represent two different construction types: Icon at Doyle is 3-story construction with 27 townhome-style dwellings and an underground…

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Let’s explore Net Zero together

Posted on May 12, 2016

Hi.  I’m Mary Nitschke.  Let’s explore Net Zero together. I am honored and excited to explore converting two apartment buildings into Net Zero Energy Buildings.  I feel incredibly lucky to get to do this.  Most people don’t get the opportunity to take a building off the grid, let alone two.  And I am fortunate enough…

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Several states now encouraging electric vehichles

Posted on March 16, 2015

The West Coast states – not only California but also Washington and Oregon – have been aggressive about its support for electric vehicles (EVs). But did you know that the list of other “states” that offer encouragement for EVs include Maryland, the District of Columbia, Arizona, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma,Utah, Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee,…

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New Portland policy would require commercial buildings to track and report energy use

Posted on January 7, 2015

Portland is considering a new benchmarking regulation, but it is not expected to impact multi-family housing at this time.  Here is an article on the topic from the Portland Business Journal: “Owners of commercial buildings in Portland over 20,000 square feet would be required to track and report their building’s energy use under a proposed…

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How will the new Congress handle energy issues?

Posted on January 6, 2015

The 114th Congress convenes January 6, 2015 at noon Eastern.  A recent posting from Utility Dive offers some predictions on how they will handle energy issues: “Crucial energy-related decisions with 2016 deadlines will face the new Republican-dominated Congress beginning in January.” Read More Kent McDonaldKent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms reduce operating costs related…

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The “hidden” roadblocks to energy efficiency

Posted on October 25, 2013

Are there other roadblocks to energy efficiency? We have addressed in previous postings the roadblocks that inhibit greater investment in energy efficiency technologies and practices in the Multifamily industry. In addition to these common and well-known barriers (e.g., split incentives, whole building information, initial investment costs and ROI, privacy etc.), there is a class of…

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How Net metering policies impact you

Posted on April 26, 2013

Net metering is the name of state and local policies that allow consumers to sell power back to the grid. For communities that are considering generating power on site, knowing the local regulations on net metering might make a big impact on your ROI. For more info, see: Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by…

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“If they won’t, I will”

Posted on February 15, 2013

During the annual State of the Union Address on February 12, President Obama made it clear that the time has come to get serious on energy and the environment. In essence, he advised Congress: speak now or forever hold your peace. The President put them on notice that he won’t be shy about using his…

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