Did you know that Airbnb has a specific program designed specifically to help victims of natural disasters, refugees, and those recovering from medical treatments? I didn’t either, until I stumbled upon a link for the OpenHomes program on the Airbnb website. The OpenHomes program works pretty much like the regular Airbnb platform does, except the…
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PLASTIC IN THE OCEAN AND WHAT IT MEANS TO MULTIFAMILY
Many people have quoted multiple articles stating suggesting that by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean (by weight) than fish. Additionally, I have seen a lot of evidence that the plastic in the ocean ends up in the fish that we eat. It is ironic that plastics were once considered…
Low Flow Toilet Retrofit Results
Based on the title, you may be thinking this blog is about a large scale toilet retrofit. Well it is, and it isn’t. I recently replaced a toilet in my house with an ultra-low flow .8 gallon flush toilet. How is that considered a large scale toilet retrofit? Well, I replaced 33% of the toilets…
“Wishcycling”
I had a representative from a recycling nonprofit tell me that residents tend to “wish cycle.” Meaning that the resident throws things in the recycling dumpsters in hopes that they are. Although it might be true in some instances, for the most part, I think our residents just don’t know any better. For example, turnover…
What’s Happening with Coal?
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,…
RECYCLING: WILL IT DIE
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…
Don’t be too late to the Green Party!
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….
The Next Hurdle for Green Energy
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…
EV Charging
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 Wes Winterstein
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.
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%…