Winning. The word was popularized as a hashtag by Charlie Sheen before he got cancelled (or was it in response to being cancelled?) around the time of his public meltdown several years ago. Regardless of what you think of Charlie, I like the way that he structured his catchphrase: as a verb in present tense. […]

I’m inspired by this issues theme – Realizing the Future. As a trash guy, I have seen firsthand the significant advancements that have transformed our industry. From the implementation of innovative waste management technologies to the adoption of sustainable practices, the multifamily sector has embraced change and continuously strived for improvement. The progress we have […]

Electrification itself is not a new concept; it has been around for many decades. In simpler times, electrification in our multifamily industry has been the solution for project-specific objectives:

Perhaps the demographics preferred electric cooking Perhaps it was materially cheaper to build an all-electric property and eschew gas/plumbing infrastructure altogether. Perhaps the local gas infrastructure […]

As cities continue to grow and urban spaces become more congested, the need for sustainable transportation options becomes increasingly apparent. In this regard, the incorporation of e-bikes as a resident amenity in multi-family apartment buildings has emerged as a promising solution. E-bikes, with their electric-assisted propulsion and environmental friendliness, offer numerous benefits to both residents […]

The Utility Management Advisory (UMA) is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Sustainability and Innovation Award is Stoneweg!

The Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices.

The award was presented to Stoneweg during the RealPage […]

The multifamily waste industry has witnessed remarkable progress in recent years, thanks to technological advancements. From innovations such as cameras identifying contamination in recycling bins to the potential of machine learning and AI, the future holds tremendous possibilities for our industry. While waste management remains a manual process with significant resource and logistical requirements, embracing […]

Welcome, dear reader, to our issue focused on energy transformations. Here we find ourselves just out of the starting gate of 2023, and I am so excited to see what we can accomplish together before the end of the decade. Many countries and companies have set goals to reduce emissions “fill in the blank” percent […]

Walt Disney famously said “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” I feel the same about energy—which dovetails perfectly into the theme of this issue, Energy Transformation.

We’ve seen a lot of energy transformation over the years based on various resources such […]

If you haven’t received your letter yet, it is probably on its way… Demand Response (DR) is coming to residential energy users. If you have commercial properties as well, you likely have worked with DR, but it is quickly moving to residential, even single family residential.

So, what is Demand? On your electrical bill, there […]