Townhalls are some of the greatest opportunities that the UMA Offers to its members to network and share information and experiences with each other around Utility Management, Sustainability, ESG, and other diverse topics of utility management as they relate to Multifamily. Recently, the UMA hosted a townhall around the emergence of Building Performance Standards, “BPS,”…
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Greystar Wins 2024 UMA “Sustainability and Innovation Award”
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award is Greystar. The Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices. Earning the award was Greystar’s sustainability project “Sustainable September”….
Webcast Tomorrow! 2022 UMA Sustainability & Innovation Award Winner
On November 10th at 1 p.m. central, join multifamily sustainability expert Mary Nitschke to hear an in-depth discussion with award-winning firm American Realty Advisors (ARA) — showcasing the solution that took the 2022 Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation prize and exploring the “why” behind it with ARA’s Dominique Hargreaves, Director, Sustainability and Corporate…
Nominations Open for 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards
Do you have properties in California and know someone who has championed clean energy? The California Energy Commission invites you to recognize the unsung leaders helping to advance California’s clean energy goals by nominating them for the 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards. We can all make an impact towards a clean energy…
Benchmarking Water Bills – Are water saving retro fits worth the cash out lay when residents pay the bill?
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…
Engaging Residents for Green Living
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….
Multifamily Property Landscaping – Friend or Foe?
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…