Operations & Technology
Obama Administration Expands Better Buildings Challenge to Multifamily Housing, Launches New Programs to Boost U.S. Energy Efficiency
Building on $2 billion in financing commitments from the private sector for energy efficiency updates to commercial buildings under the President’s Better Buildings Challenge, the U.S. Departments of Energy and Housing and Urban Development expanded the Challenge to multifamily housing and launched the Better Buildings Accelerators to support state- and local government-led efforts to cut energy waste and eliminate market and technical barriers to greater building efficiency.
The Towbes Group Property Garners SBCGB Certification
The Towbes Group has announced that its Goleta, Calif., community, Encina Meadows, has been awarded green business certification by the Santa Barbara County Green Business office for its efforts in reducing waste, as well as energy and water consumption in the community’s common areas.
NYSERDA Recognizes Six Engineering Firms for Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings in Multifamily Buildings
Multifamily buildings across New York State are maximizing building energy efficiency and reducing energy costs.
Carroll Organization Acquires East Orlando Apartment Community
In an attempt to expand its presence in the Orlando market, Atlanta-based Carroll Organization announced that it has purchased the 300-unit Falcon Pines Community in the East Orlando submarket, marking its second acquisition in the city this year.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: How to [Not] Silence Negative Reviewers
A recent article on Businessweek.com defended threatening people who wrote false reviews about a company. Should property managers use the same tactics?
Greenbuild 2013: Lessons Learned from Green Apartments
MHN TV features an interview with Don Brooks, sustainable design manager at The Dinerstein Cos., who weighs in on the lessons learned from his work developing LEED apartments. Topics include best practices and hurdles faced.
Crescent, Glimcher Move Forward with Construction of Crescent Scottsdale Quarter
Crescent Communities and partner Glimcher Realty Trust have announced the ground breaking on a $61 million, 275-unit luxury rental community in the North Scottsdale retail hub, Scottsdale Quarter.
Greenbuild Special Report: Creating a Healthier Built Environment
A ‘master speaker’ session and subsequent panel of physicians and industry exports tackled the issue of building healthy spaces at Greenbuild in Philadelphia. While creating healthy space does cost money, it will lead to a more productive workforce with less sick days and greater collaboration.
Special Report: NMHC/Kingsley Resident Lifestyle Survey Yields Unexpected Findings
The results of the NMHC/Kingsley Apartment Resident Lifestyle Super Survey delivered some surprises.
First Advantage Enhances Resident Screening Through Integration With Experian RentBureau
First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group (STG) company, announced details of its collaboration withExperian RentBureau®, the largest rental payment database in the multifamily industry.