Tag: energy efficiency
I have learned from my mistakes. I am pretty sure I can repeat them...
In 2016, I was so very excited and honored to arrange and moderate a panel discussion at NMHC’s OPTECH called “Net Zero: Coming Soon...
Sustainability issues to watch in 2024
On Wednesday, January 10, ULI hosted their webcast “ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2024” where they discussed, not emerging trends, but what key things would...
In 2024, resolve to reduce energy loss
We all start the year with resolutions or goals. Some of these goals may be carried over from the prior year. Some are new....
My goodness, what is THAT?
We have talked these past few weeks about the building and really looking at it in ways that might not have crossed our minds...
Let’s talk about my favorite “F” word…. Free (Sort of)
I am not much for wearing makeup because I cannot stop rubbing my face. Typically, any applied eye makeup ends up on my check,...
Energy Is Sexy
When I was at Prometheus Real Estate Group, I used to have a bumper sticker outside my office door that said, “Energy is Sexy.”...
Incandescent bulbs banned (again)
The Biden Administration has implemented a ban on incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient bulbs, following a years-long bipartisan effort to phase out...
Absolute zero
Decades of underinvestment and underbuilding continue to deepen a national housing shortage decoupled from demand since the 1980s. This was recently underscored by a...
Five technologies that will enable net-zero for buildings
With the Biden administration setting aggressive goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, building owners and operators should expect increasing emphasis on energy efficiency in...
Rate Desk May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Getting to a green property by leveraging rebates, local requirements and...
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act and renewal of Tax Provisions on energy efficiency
NMHC and NAA strongly support the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act and signed onto a recent coalition letter that signals support for the Act....
Measuring Multifamily LEED Certifications
A report by RentCafe examines the extent to which the multifamily housing industry has adopted energy efficiency in its buildings. It uses LEED (Leadership...
LED lights the way to savings
The price for LED (light emitting diode) bulbs has plummeted more than 90 percent since 2008 and today’s bulbs use 70 to 90 percent...
California mandates solar panels for new apartments
Today the California's Energy Commission in a unanimous 5-0 vote mandated the installation of solar panels on every new home and low-rise apartment building. The...
Buy or rent your property lighting?
From the first utterance of “Let there be light,” to dramatically altering civilization with the prevalence of electricity, light has always been significant to...