August 30, 2010 – 7:00 am
Housing and travel costs are clearly of concern to renters and property managers. Walk Score and CNT’s Housing and Affordability Index have partnered to enable individuals to make more informed decisions about their living and working environments.
Posted in Residents
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Tagged Alex Wilson, Andersonville Study of Retail Economics, buying local, calculating commuting costs, Civic Economics, CNT Housing & Transportation Affordability Index, commuting via public transportation, Green Property Managers, green renters, Rachel Navaro, transportation energy intensity of buildings, Walk Score
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August 26, 2010 – 8:09 am
Whether we are conscious of it or not, much of our consumptive behavior is affected by choice architecture, or how choices are presented to us. Changing our behavior to reduce climate change may require some re-engineering in our thinking and habits.
August 25, 2010 – 7:00 am
In addition to maintenance costs, landscaping irrigation often accounts for up to 30% of an apartment building’s water and sewer charges. By applying the principles of sustainable landscaping, operating costs may be lowered and maintenance crews freed to perform other tasks.
Posted in Business
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Tagged Denver Water, green property management, IFMA Foundation, improve curb appeal, increase market value, landscape architects, landscape designer, lower maintenance costs, Master Gardeners, readuce heat island effects, reducing storm water runoff, reducing water usage is apartment buildings, Sustainability How-To Guide Series, sustainable landscape design, sustainable landscaping, xeriscape landscape design
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August 16, 2010 – 6:30 am
A robust and active sustainability committee can enhance the value of an association membership and ensure members have the information they need to keep their property values high and their units attractive to new green renters.
Posted in Business
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Tagged apartment association education, apartment association sustainability committees, apartment building commissioning, benchmarking with Portfolio Manager, bicycle storage, eco-certified products for multifamily, electric vehicle hookups, energy efficient apartments, fundamentals of sutainability, green cleaning products, Green Maintenance, green property management, Green Property Managers, green renters, greenwashing, heat island effects, light pollution, low-flow fixtures, Low-VOC Paint, monthly apartment newlesters, rainwater harvesting for apartment buildings, reducing heat island effects, renewable energy use in apartment buildings, renter recylcng programs, resdient education, smoke free apartments, stoemwater management plan, Stormwater Best Management Practices, sustainable materials for multifamily, sustainable operations and management, sustainable site operations for multifamily, WaterSense Conservation Program
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August 10, 2010 – 6:48 am
Despite increased awareness, college living still has a way to go become more sustainable. They typical student must still contend with crumbling facilities and inconsistent sustainability initiatives
Posted in Residents
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Tagged CFLs in dorms, clothing and furniture collection, community supported agriculture, dual flush toilets in dorms, eco-friendly dorms, Energy Star appliances, green college dormitories, green student initiatives, occupancy sensors, recycling cardboard, recycling in dorms, reusing boxes, sustainabale maintenance, used books, used furniture
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Over 80% of Americans have sent an email or use the internet regularly, but on a typical Application to Rent form there is no specific place for an applicant to enter an email address or two (home and work) . How retro is that?
Communicating via email is simple, convenient and provides an easy means of [...]
Posted in Business
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Tagged communicating with residents, E-mail addresses on rental applications, emergency contact information, Emergency Preparedness, green property management, maintaining records, privacy policy, tenant announcements, tenant communications, tenant newletters, updating rental applications
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A partnership between the property owner and the resident is very important. The property manager or owner needs to provide education and an energy efficient living space and the renter needs to use the space wisely. Efficient living spaces will give the property an edge over other rentals. Working with residents to reduce a property’s environmental impact will help to reduce operating expenses, keep utility bills low for the renter and help save Mother Earth for future generations.
Posted in Energy
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Tagged air conditioning filters, awnings, draperies, green management/tenant partnership, green property management, green renters, heat from appliances, insulation, programmable thermostats, reducing energy use in summer, reducing operating expenses in multifamily, resident education, reusable air conditioning filters, shades, weather stripping
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Today I dumped a pound of carbon into the atmosphere without even thinking about it. I didn’t mean to. I got distracted and left the coffee maker on for an hour. It’s that simple. Most of us wouldn’t think of leaving a coffee pot on as an act of pollution, but it is when we’re [...]
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