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There are many commodities that fall under the “energy” umbrella, but natural gas and electricity are the two most applicable to multifamily.  To stay up to date on the constantly fluctuating prices of Energy Markets, try bookmarking one or more of these websites: RealPage’s Energy Market Outlook: https://www.realpage.com/utility-management/outlook/ US Dept of Energy’s Short-Term Energy Outlook: https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/ Natural…

Nominate a UMA member! The NAA Return on Energy (R.O.E.) Awards recognize apartment communities that have mastered the sustainability and energy reduction equation. The R.O.E. awards spotlight action and results in energy management beneficial to the apartment housing industry. The program is intended to educate industry professionals on how benchmarking information can be used to…

Expand your energy knowledge through the US Dept of Energy’s series highlighting “Top Things You Didn’t Know.”  Coming in at the top of the list for Combined Heat and Power: “Often called cogeneration or CHP, a combined heat and power system provides both electric power and heat from a single fuel source….” Read More Kent McDonaldKent works at…

Some interesting points in this article on GreenBiz: “Today most executives recognize that sustainability must be integrated into their organization’s core strategy — not to say that they necessarily understand why….” Read More Kent McDonaldKent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms reduce operating costs related to utilities. You can connect with Kent at LinkedIn.com/in/kentmcd…

Learn more about the basics of saving energy through a cool infographic from the US Dept of Energy (high resolution versions available for download on their site): “Ever since Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla battled it out during the War of the Currents in the late 19th century, electricity has been a central part of life in America. We…

Here is an interesting article from the US Dept of Energy: “Although some manufacturers set water heater thermostats at 140ºF, most households usually only require them to be set at 120ºF, which also slows mineral buildup and corrosion in your water heater and pipes. Water heated at 140ºF also poses a safety hazard—scalding….” Read More…

Here is an interesting article from the US Dept of Energy: “Professional energy assessments generally go into great detail to assess your home’s energy use. The energy auditor will do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills. Many professional energy assessments will include a blower door test….”…

Expand your energy knowledge through the US Dept of Energy’s series highlighting “Top Things You Didn’t Know.”  Coming in at the top of the list for Advanced Energy Research: “Modeled after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — the agency that brought us the GPS, the stealth fighter and computer networking — the Energy Department’s Advanced Research…

Learn more about the basics of saving energy through a cool infographic from the US Dept of Energy (high resolution versions available for download on their site): “We are all guilty of using a little too much hot water in our daily lives — whether it is spending an extra two minutes in the shower, leaving…