Scaling Sustainability with Data: Highlights from Greenbuild 2024
The Greenbuild International Conference is one of the year’s most influential events for the green building community. Professionals across sectors like architecture, construction, interior design, and consulting gather to tackle today’s most pressing sustainability challenges. This year’s theme, “Built to…
AI is Smarter than Us – And it’s Power Hungry Too
AI is quietly outsmarting us all. It’s predicting when that HVAC will break, adjusting thermostats before we know we are cold, and answering resident questions before we know they have them. But while AI is making our properties smarter, faster, and…
When an Office is Empty, is it an Apartment? The Pros and Cons of Office-to-Multifamily Conversions
Here’s a riddle you’ve probably heard: “When is a door not a door?” The answer? “When it’s ajar.” Queue applause. Now, here’s an even better riddle. “When is an office space, not an office space?” The answer, according to municipalities…
Energy Procurement: Avoid Cost Surprises and Optimize Savings
In a fluctuating energy market, navigating procurement options can mean the difference between stable costs and unexpected spikes. In this video, Marcus Burrow explores how energy procurement allows deregulated markets to take control of their power sources and manage costs…
Ask an Expert with Thomas Stanchak
Meet Thomas Stanchak As Managing Director of Sustainability at Stoneweg US, Thomas is well versed in commercial real estate operations, asset management, and all things ESG. Like many born into entrepreneurial families, his career journey began early in life, spending…
How to Survive the BPS Thriller: A Property Owner’s Guide
People outside of real estate have normal fears. Zombies, haunted Victorian dolls, and ghosts lurking in the shadows. But in property management, there’s something far scarier – Building Performance Standards (BPS). This isn’t just an eerie tale; for property owners,…
The “E” in ESG: More Than Carbon Emissions
When you think about the “E” in ESG, carbon emissions often steal the spotlight. But there’s much more to environmental responsibility than decarbonization. In this video, Sam Patel, Senior Solution Architect, explains the broader scope of the “E” — covering…
What is ESG? Understanding the Acronym
So what is ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)? And why should property managers and owners invest in long-term ESG strategies? Cole Courson breaks down how ESG metrics provide insight into everything from environmental responsibility and community impact to corporate governance practices,…
Go Big AND Go Home: Developing Off-Campus Student Housing
Real estate may be all about “location, location, location,” but real estate investment is about timing. As the traditional multifamily market—especially in the Sun Belt—has grown oversaturated, off-campus student housing is emerging as a tempting and worthy investment opportunity for portfolios across…
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Ask An Expert: With Sustainability Expert Jason Krychiw
Meet Jason Krychiw Jason Krychiw started his career in the research camp. Yet somewhere between studying biofuels and environmental impacts, he found himself drawn to work with a more direct human impact. That need for purposeful work led him to…
Don’t Mistake AI for Automation: A Primer for Property Management
At October’s Rent Manager User Conference, a speaker asked a room of property management professionals a simple question: “How many of you track the late fees you’re paying on utility bills?” In a room packed with dozens and dozens of…
More Doors = More Moving Parts: Growing Utility Management with Your Portfolio
More Doors = More Moving Parts: Growing Utility Management with Your Portfolio It’s alive! The multifamily market is alive! The industry’s biggest property managers have developed a serious appetite for growth. This year’s rankings show just how many doors they’ve added.…
The State of Manufactured Housing in 2026
The State of Manufactured Housing in 2026 | RSS.com In 2024, we said manufactured housing was parking itself at the intersection of innovation and resilience. Two years later, the industry has A LOT more traffic to manage. Demand for manufactured…
Utility Theft Detection: Protecting Revenue with Smart Monitoring
What does a case of “utility theft” even look like? A broken meter? A cyber attack? Someone hotwiring an electric panel like it’s some kind of car? Utility theft is a broad term for a simple concept—the loss of recoverable revenue to undetected utility use. This can include physical meter tampering, missed service transfers, account…
The Only 5 Utility Management Companies Worth Considering in 2026
The multifamily utility market has no shortage of providers. But only a handful offer the scale, service depth, technology, or specialization to deserve serious consideration in 2026. Five stand out: Conservice (unashamed plug, but true is true), RealPage, Yardi, Entrata, and Zego. Each brings a different strength to the table. Some embed utilities directly into…
Why Should You Centralize Your Utility Management?
TL;DR Ever hear the saying “you need to get your ducks in a row”? That can be a difficult ask when those ducks are running in different directions, across multiple states. Some are even hiding from you, with a few practically kidnapped by strangers, turning duck management into a wild goose chase. Unfortunately, we’re handling…
Broadband Summit 2026 Debrief: The Infrastructure of Connectivity
Telecom strategy used to be limited to a few baseline questions: Who is the provider? What speeds do they offer? And are they offering the best rate? That was often the extent of the decision-making process. Walking out of Broadband Summit 2026, one thing was clear: those questions aren’t enough anymore. Internet has outgrown the…
Rental Junk Fee Laws in 2026: What Utility Billing Teams Need to Know
TL;DR: Fee transparency law is tightening in 2026, and most of the new rules target disclosure, not the formulas billing teams use to calculate a utility bill-back. This guide breaks down what counts as a junk fee, where disclosure rules end, and billing accuracy begins, the laws currently in effect, and practical steps to keep…
The How-to Guide for Reducing CAM Charges and Shared Space Costs
TL;DR When investigating where to reduce CAM charges and multifamily common-area costs, shared utility expenses might be the place to start. A higher bill doesn’t automatically signal waste, so it’s important to compare cost and consumption before deciding where to act. HVAC, lighting, water systems, and amenity equipment are good places to identify any mismatches…
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