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Make your #EnergyChoicesCount this Earth Day

Posted on April 21, 2022

April 22 is Earth Day. We can make our #EnergyChoicesCount with guidance from ENERGY STAR. Let’s re-commit to taking actions that reduce our carbon footprint. Saving energy, switching to green power, and upgrading your home with the latest efficient electric technologies are important steps we can take to protect our climate. Learn what you can…

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Marketing your “Green” Efforts

Posted on August 24, 2017

We began to market our “green” efforts as we implemented them at our properties.   Not because potential residents were requesting the information, but because we wanted to stand out from our competition We wanted the current and potential residents to know that we had taken steps to save them money. So, we started educating the…

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Simple Tips for Energy Conservation to share with your residents!

Posted on August 17, 2017

As apartment managers, we have the opportunity to speak with our residents and provide them with information relating to conserving energy in their home. Residents can often mistakenly assume that there is nothing they can personally do to conserve energy in their home, since they do not own the apartment or the building. We have…

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Getting Started

Posted on April 13, 2017

Perhaps a tired issue, but still is a tough one:  “How to begin” the conservation efforts.  The task of harnessing all of our properties utilities – measuring, reducing, continuing the process, is daunting.  What are my criteria? Well, I want anything that will make an impact immediately and over the long haul, save money, have…

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Can we learn from the hotel industry?

Posted on March 21, 2017

I travel a lot for business, and I am often struck by the similarities between the apartment industry and the hotel industry. I’m constantly noticing every detail at hotels and I like to find new things within the hospitality industry that I can bring back and implement at the apartment communities I manage. One thing…

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Zero Net Energy Communities – Say What?!

Posted on December 19, 2016

You may have heard the term “Zero New Energy” (ZNE) or “Net Zero” used to describe apartment communities recently.  Perhaps you heard this and were thinking to yourself, “say what?!” Simply stated, a Zero Net Energy community or building is one that, on an annual basis, produces as much or more energy than it consumes….

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Benchmarking Water Bills – Are water saving retro fits worth the cash out lay when residents pay the bill?

Posted on July 27, 2016

Benchmarking your average water bills to other communities in your zip code area is an excellent way to determine your competitiveness. Resident retention can be directly tied to many metrics at a community and the price of water per month is definitely at the top of the list in many markets. Quantifying a retrofit program…

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Engaging Residents for Green Living

Posted on July 13, 2016

Resident behavior greatly affects the overall environmental impact of your property. If you are trying to promote initiatives at your property, educating residents is a critical part of the program. Whether you begin to educate potential residents on the property tour or wait until the lease is signed, it is important to start educating early….

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Multifamily Property Landscaping – Friend or Foe?

Posted on May 11, 2016

As an environmental and sustainability enthusiast and operator of multifamily assets, you probably have a good pulse on efforts you can make at your communities to increase efficiency and make them more “green.” However, have you paid much attention lately to your landscaping company? Are they truly your partner in running the most efficient and…

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