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Large Commercial Real Estate Owners !!!!!!!!!! Are you grappling with: ➡No visibility on water usage and costs across your assets? ➡Unexpected high water bills? ➡Leaks within your properties? ➡Inability to bill tenants for actual water consumption? ➡The impossible task of accurately and efficiently gathering ESG data for water? Read SMART FLOW's latest blog on how one simple solution has easily solved all these pain points 🌍📈 #realesate #waterconservation #savemoney #savewater

Give tenants a reason to help you cut energy costs. Wireless utility submetering lets property managers collect apartment-level data and then bill tenants for actual usage. https://bit.ly/3pxuJuf #energyconsumption #utilitymetering #propertymanagers #tenants

If you benchmark water use in Portfolio Manager, one of the key metrics you'll see is water use intensity, or WUI. For most property types in Portfolio Manager, WUI is expressed as gallons per square foot per year. It's calculated by dividing the building’s total annual water consumption by its total gross floor area. And now, for the first time, you can compare your WUI to other commercial buildings across the country. Let’s say you manage a multifamily building and your WUI is 16. Is that good? Is that bad? According to the data, it’s very, very good. Better than 95% of your peers. Congratulations! Compare your WUI to those of your peers: https://lnkd.in/g3PhZ-sg

Building Performance Standards require some existing large and midsized commercial and residential buildings—including multifamily housing—to lower their energy use intensity, GHG emissions intensity, or both. A new report released by The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) outlines the unique challenges affordable housing faces with BPS compliance, such as the lack of upfront capital for energy efficiency improvements, technical expertise to complete upgrades, and the need to sometimes complete health and safety upgrades to properties before energy efficiency upgrades can take place. There's a clear need for building owners and operators to take action to reduce their energy use and emissions, but these challenges can be major roadblocks to efficiency. https://lnkd.in/gqtBgqks #buildingefficiency #buildingperformancestandards #GHGemissions

1. We have to stop defining "affordable housing" as just the upfront costs of a house or condo. Energy costs have to be included. Getting in a home doesn't do any good if a person or family can't afford to *stay* in the home. 2. According to PNNL's 2021 study on the impact of #energyefficiency codes on housing costs, homeowners in most states experience a monetary net-gain the 1st year they're in a home built to current codes. They save more money than they spend. *That's* affordable housing. #AffordableHousing #GreenBuilding #HousingCodes #EnergyCodes https://lnkd.in/ektwTXeH

It's a fairer and more accurate way to bill them. Wireless utility submetering lets you collect apartment-level data and then bill tenants for their accurate energy usage. https://bit.ly/3pxuJuf #energyconsumption #utilitymetering #propertymanagers

🏡 A new study by Rightmove reveals more than half of homes are still NOT energy efficient, adding thousands of pounds to household bills. They’re urging the next Government to prioritise green home incentives to help those in costly, high-carbon emitting homes. 👇 🏡 Want to improve the energy efficiency of your home? We’ve partnered with Propflo to make it easier for homeowners in the South West to improve their energy efficiency with the innovative GreenVal retrofit tool. 🏡 Just search for your property and get a personalised report outlining which improvements are right for you. You can even get no obligation quotes for the work and manage any works in your own HomeHub! Check out the GreenVal tool here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBi_YdPE #energyefficiency #greenhomes #retrofitting

🏡 Neilsons partners with Snugg: A Step Forward for Sustainable Homes in East Central #Scotland 🏡 We are delighted to announce that Neilsons Solicitors & Estate Agents has become the first Solicitor Estate Agent in Scotland to partner with Snugg, a move that underscores our dedication to promoting sustainable living and energy efficiency in #Edinburgh and the Lothians. This exciting collaboration aims to empower homeowners on their journey to greener, more energy-efficient homes by providing homeowners with a free Personalised Energy Improvement Plan, advising of any specific funding or grants available 🏡 Read our blog for more details on this exciting partnership, why #decarbonising your home matters, ways to make your home more energy efficient (including in historic or listed buildings in #Edinburgh), and the availability of #GreenMortgages 👇 https://lnkd.in/eAUC7ikD #Neilsons #Snugg #SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #GreenHomes #ScottishHomes

🌍 Unlock Energy Efficiency & Sustainability with the Comprehensive Affordable Multifamily Retrofits (CAMR) Program 🌍 I'm excited to share an incredible opportunity for property owners in California—especially those managing low-income, multifamily buildings. The CAMR program is designed to decarbonize properties while helping owners stay ahead of California's stringent climate regulations. As you know, California is leading the charge against climate change, with ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to clean energy. Building owners must meet these upcoming standards or risk facing costly penalties. Thankfully, the CAMR program offers generous incentives to offset the costs of energy-efficient upgrades and sustainable practices. Here’s what you need to know: ✅ Eligibility Requirements: Buildings must have 5+ units and be serviced by LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). At least 66% of households must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) and located in a Disadvantaged Community (DAC). Energy improvements must result in at least 5% in electrical energy savings. 💡 Why Participate? This program offers substantial incentives and supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by upgrading your building through electrification. Eligible upgrades include: Lighting: In-unit and common area LED lighting, control systems Appliances: Induction cooktops, refrigerators, common area washing machines Water Heating: Heat pump water heaters, faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads, central recirculation pumps HVAC: Duct sealing, mini-split heat pumps Building Envelope: Ceiling insulation, cool roofs Renewables: Solar PV systems 💵 Incentives: In many cases, incentives will cover 75% or more of project costs, and for ideal projects, upgrades could be fully funded at no cost to you! If you're planning a remodel or energy improvement, this is the perfect time to evaluate how CAMR can benefit your property. Feel free to reach out with any questions—I'd be happy to guide you through the process and help you achieve your energy efficiency goals. #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #Electrification #MultifamilyHousing #Decarbonization #CAMR #ClimateAction #GreenBuilding #CaliforniaClimate

Centrick report shows energy efficiency key for BTR renters: https://lnkd.in/e49fTNzT cc James Ackrill #btrnews #btr #buildtorent #research #data #insights #residential #marketinsights #residentialproperty #residentialdevelopment #investors #operators #developers #builtenvironment