Diana Mosher is a contributing writer with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She writes about a range of real estate and design topics including development, architecture/design, marketing/business development and property management/operations/tech. Mosher joined MHN as editor in chief in 2005. She has been a contributing editor to the CPE-MHN team since 2016.
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Case Study: Becker + Becker Adaptive Reuse Project
With so many moving parts, adaptive reuse projects frequently take longer to get off the ground and they involve unforeseen challenges—but the results can be more interesting than those found in new construction. “We [also] think that redeveloping historic buildings is an inherently green strategy,” says Bruce Becker,AIA, AICP, President of Becker + Becker, whose Fairfield, Ct-based firm developed, designed and planned The Octagon, a high-profile adaptive reuse project in New York.
Low-Rise Condo Raises Brooklyn’s Green Profile
What’s black and white and green all over…? The Silhouette. And, if all goes according to plan, this four-unit eco-friendly condominium in South Park Slope, Brooklyn will soon be the first low-rise LEED Platinum project in New York City.
Low-Rise Condo Raises Brooklyn’s Green Profile
New York–What’s black and white and green all over…? The Silhouette. And, if all goes according to plan, this four-unit eco-friendly condominium in South Park Slope, Brooklyn will soon be the first low-rise LEED Platinum project in New York City.
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher
Delaware Apartment Association Expands Scope of Services Since the economic crisis began, the apartment industry has looked for a variety of ways to help renters stay in their apartments. But sometimes, despite these efforts, residents do lose their homes. The Delaware Apartment Association wants to help. As Kevin Wolfgang, President of the Delaware Apartment Association, points out, multifamily professionals are on the front lines of this hardship and they witness the devastating impact on families. “Renters want to know where they can turn for information and help. Through our own experiences as apartment operators and our involvement in task forces,”…
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher
Coney Island: Balancing Profit with Personality The Long Island beaches and the Jersey shore are both just a day trip away from my home, but my family sometimes enjoys staying within city limits for our beach outings. We like being able to get on the subway in our neighborhood and be at Rockaway Beach or Coney Island an hour later. Coney Island in particular (my new favorite) possesses a gritty urban vibe that I really like. As Sebastian Smith explains in his travel report at TheAge.com, “The decline of Coney Island began more than half a century ago as urban…
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher
Greywater is Making a ‘Splash’ in Portland, Oregon It’s hard to ignore the fact that the affordable multi-housing sector frequently leads the way in green initiatives. In Portland, Oregon, for example, the work of Central City Concern (CCC), a non-profit affordable housing provider, has helped direct statewide regulatory change. Commercial and residential buildings in Oregon are now allowed to use rainwater. This change will result in significant savings for owners as well as low-income residents. It will also help conserve a precious resource. As CCC points out, the greatest challenge of a truly sustainable building is… water independence. Its groundbreaking work has helped…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Is Your Laundry Room Working For You?
By Diana Mosher, Editor-in-ChiefNew apartment communities are being constructed with eco-friendly materials and processes, but older properties can also implement a green agenda. Whether your communities have laundry rooms or in-unit appliances, this is an easy place to start and one that’s sure to build resident awareness of environmental concerns. You can also use a green laundry project to generate interest in other eco-initiatives like submetering and recycling that require their participation in order to be successful. Gauging the energy and water efficiency of equipment used in common laundry areas is increasingly important to apartment owners and managers, whether the…
2008 Green Initiative Awards
Latex: Sherwin-WilliamsKitchen Cabinet Collections: AlnoEvolution Series Food Waste Disposers: InsinkeratorService:Rental Express e-Forms & e-Signatures: On-Site.comCorporate Initiatives: Gables Residential Inc. “Taking Care of Our Environment” Laramar “Green Team” AIMCO “AIMCO Energy Conservation” Clark Realty “Public-Private Partnership Sustainability”