Digital ecosystems for modern apartment communities
A key component of having economically sustainable digital infrastructure in apartment buildings is investing in wiring, according to Dan Myers, the president and founder of Dojo Network. Myers shared his thoughts along with a panel...
Learning humility through EV charging
I must admit openly, I have been spoiled by the simple payback of sustainability. With some energy efficiency upgrades having less than a three-month payback, I can make upgrading to granite look like a...
A matter of location
A recent article on Trellis said that automobile manufacturers are pulling back from electric vehicle production due to lags in sales compared with those of other types of automobiles. This raises the question for...
Future-proof with level two
In 2013, the developer/operator that I worked for built our first project equipped with the ability to provide EV charging for our residents in Mountain View, California. For every unit, there was the ability...
Consider the value of reclaimed water
It is time we talked about reclamation and the value of the purple pipe in our modern world. Reclamation is not some hippie term involving open toed sandals, your aura, and hallucinogens. Rather reclaimed...
Shakespeare asks the question
As we approach Labor Day weekend, in addition to looking forward to BBQ, the pool and celebrating the people I adore, I will admit I am also very much looking forward to the cooler...
Adapting to the changes
I could be a James Bond villain; I have a white cat. His name is Buddy, and he is a magnificent mouser. He is very well behaved except that Buddy hates car rides (admittedly...
Making things better with heat pumps
A dear friend of mine, Art Bailey Jr., whom we lost too young to a heart attack, was one of those individuals who could fix anything mechanical. When he was a boy and his...
We’re talking about our irrigation, sounds like a gusher.
This morning, as I was walking my property, enjoying the coolness of the early day, my neighbor’s sprinkler system turned on. Sadly, due to a break in their irrigation system, none of the sprinklers...
Prettiest girl in the room
Did you ever watch a rom-com from the 1990’s? Invariably some super popular hot ultra cool guy is given a dollar to date some bookish, plain-Jane with a ponytail and glasses. At some point...
The time to speak is now
Plato once stated, “Silence is Consent.” Currently the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating their criteria for Rev. 05 of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program (MFNC). You can review the list of changes...
Prepare to beat the summer heat
I have the song “Feeling Hot Hot Hot” by the calypso band The Merrymen going through my brain. Summer is in full swing and temperatures are in the stupid hot range. It really makes...
Will the CRREM rise to the top?
When I first heard the term “CRREM” I admit that I got excited because I thought it might be a type of filling for a fancy donut. Maybe I was just hoping. Setting my...
Lawyers take big government to the Supreme Court
“We all get to vote, but the ability to make legislation is no longer in the hands of the people we elect,” Columbia law professor Philip Hamburger said. As the administrative state implements more regulations...
Rules that make dishwashers, wash machines perform worse also illegal
Plaintiffs argue that the Department of Energy has no legal authority to impose its own water use limits on energy-consuming home appliances. The federal regulations that make dishwashers and washing machines worse are also illegal....
