Circle at Concord Mills Wins Green Award 06/07/2010Circle at Concord Mills, a development by Crescent Resources Multifamily Development Group, was named the luxury multifamily project of the year at the National Green Building Conference. S.F. Apartment Residents Set to Join Mandatory Composting Effort 10/04/2009Later this month, the country's first mandatory composting law will go into effect in San Francisco. City workers are currently scrambling to get the various green and blue bins out to thousands of apartment communities and commercial buildings. Maine Apartment Developers Face EPA Fines 10/01/2009The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week filed complaints against eight companies owned by a couple of Maine-based developers, charging them with not adequately disclosing the presence of lead paint in various apartment communities. Wider Recycling Rules for Austin Apartments Considered 09/17/2009The City of Austin might require more multifamily housing communities and office buildings to recycle, but some apartment and business owners say they are worried about the cost and practicality of doing so. Green Group Pushes Apartment Recycling in Kentucky 08/13/2009A group of Campbell County launched Go Green Campbell to address various environmental issues. Having had some initial success, the group is now intensifying its efforts to convince more apartment communities and businesses to recycle. San Antonio Mulls Recycling for Apartment Residents 07/23/2009There are currently few recycling options for apartment residents in north central San Antonio. That may change soon, though, as city officials are working with a focus group on apartment community recycling. New Energy Efficiency Charge Could Cost Missourians 07/05/2009Some Missouri residents could soon be charged a fee for using less energy on their electric bill. This proposed energy efficiency charge has the support of utilities, most state legislators, environmentalists and even Governor Jay Nixon. Split Incentive Stalls Energy Efficiency in Rental Housing 04/27/2009Making changes that increase energy efficiency can decrease greenhouse gas emissions and save money on energy bills. Too often, though, those who live in rental units and their apartment managers resist efficiency investments. Smart Meters Banned in Ontario Apartments 03/25/2009In Canada, the Ontario Energy Board recently issued a bulletin that bans the use of so-called "smart meters" in apartment communities, sending a clear message to owners who are increasingly off-loading the cost of electricity to their residents. Nevada Apartments Go Green With Recycling 03/06/2009In Clark County, Nev., a handful apartment communities have begun recycling efforts for their residents as an alternative to taking their recyclables to either drop-off sites or the home of a friend or relative who has curbside pickup. Casa Grande is Both Green and Universal 02/02/2009Petaluma Ecumenical Properties recently opened a GreenPoint-rated affordable housing development, Casa Grande Senior Residential Facility. The development earned almost triple the points needed for the green-building rating it received. Smart Growth Supporters Envision New Urban West 01/24/2009Smart growth advocates believe that urban sprawl has been a contributor to the current economic turmoil in the United States, but they believe there are prospects today for more efficient and less car-dependent growth going forward. First Green Apartments for Orange County 01/22/2009The first of March, residents will begin moving into Irvine’s 481-unit Main Street Village, Orange County’s first ready-to-rent, certifiably green apartment complex. Ontario Apartment Residents Not Sold on Smart Meters 01/13/2009In Canada, the Ontario government's plan to install so-called smart meters in every home by the end of the decade is moving full steam ahead, but apartment owners and residents are already quarreling over the cost of electricity. Apartment Residents Can Also Go Earth-Friendly 11/23/2008Environmentally conscious apartment residents can take advantage of a number of products now on the market to minimize their carbon footprint, eradicate airborne toxins and increase the use of recyclables. Pittsburgh Housing Authority Pushes for Utility Savings 07/24/2008The Pittsburgh Housing Authority board recently voted to start a $25.1 million push to reduce utility costs at most of its units citywide. Residents will be getting visits from contractors assigned to alter their long-inefficient apartments. W.Va. Apartment Community to Recycle 07/09/2008Pikeview Manor Apartments is the first multifamily housing community in Beckley, W.Va., to team up with the Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority to recycle. Phoenix Adding Multifamily Housing Recycling 06/12/2008This summer, the city of Phoenix will work with members of the solid-waste industry, local commercial properties, and multifamily housing owners and managers on a plan to make recycling easier and accessible to all residents and businesses. UDR Breaks Ground on $1B Mixed-Use Project in Texas 05/08/2008Earlier in May, UDR Inc. broke ground on a $1 billion multifamily, retail, and commercial project in Addison, Texas. The so-called Vitruvian Park will be Addison's first major sustainable green initiative. |