green technology trends for apartments
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Originally presented as a Multifamily Tech Talk on October 28, 2010, by MultifamilyTechnology.comTRANSCRIPT
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Green Technology TrendsFor Apartments
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Technology can help save energy,money and the environment.
www.flickr.com/photos/johnida/4546491984/
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• Emerging trends• Retrofit opportunities• Business processes• Your questions
For Today:
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Ryan MerkinSteven Winter Associates
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RYAN MERKIN, LEED AP
STEVEN WINTER ASSOCIATES, INC
Green & HealthyProperty Management
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Topics
New ConstructionEmerging Technologies in Green Building
Development
Existing BuildingsBenchmarkingRetrofit Opportunities
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What is a Green Multifamily Building?
Rating Systems
ENERGY STAR® New HomesENERGY STAR® Multifamily HighriseLEED for HomesLEED for Homes MidriseEnterprise Green Communities
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Emerging Technologies: Old is New
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Emerging Technologies
Source: Reward Wall Systems
Source: SeeSmartLED
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Existing Buildings: Benchmarking is Key
Portfolio Wide Benchmarking Indentify high
energy and water wasting buildings
BTU/SF/HDD Measure of
building performance normalized for climate
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Melrose Commons
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A Top 10 Owner of NYC Properties: Multifamily Energy Usage
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Importance of Benchmarking: Your Portfolio Can Vary Greatly
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Top 5 Retrofit Opportunities
#1: Water ConservationSinks, Showerheads, ToiletsLook for EPA Watersense Label
Reduce DHW to 120°F
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Top 5 Retrofit Opportunities
#2: Lighting & Efficient AppliancesFluorescents use 1/3 of the energy used by incandescent lighting
and last 10 times longer. Occupancy controls and “bilevel” fixturesLED’s on the way
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Top 5 Retrofit Opportunities
#3: Air SealingSeal the holes!Most can be done in-house
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Top 5 Retrofit Opportunities
#4: Upgrade Inefficient HVAC SystemsMaintain Central SystemsReplace “Atmospheric” EquipmentLook for ENERGY STARDo Not “Replace With Same”
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Top 5 Retrofit Opportunities
#5: Upgrade Fan & Pump MotorsSpecify NEMA PremiumUtilize VFD’s Where AppropriateReplace Centrifugal Fans With Direct-Drive
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Healthier Living Environment
Potential Programs Beyond Energy & Water
Green Cleaning with GreenSeal Certified Products Integrated Pest Management & Reduced Pesticides Green Carpet and Flooring Smoke Free Housing Recycling
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Owner Benefits
Introduce energy efficient, green and healthy operations practices at your properties-- improving the health of residents and staff and creating a more environmentally friendly community. Lower Operating Costs
Energy & Water savings Healthier Living Environments
Less Complaints →Less Maintenance Reduced Greenhouse Gases Increased Marketability
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Joe CollettiEchoSign
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The environmental problem
• One pallet of copier paper requires approx. 24 trees, and the average
office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper annually
• Paper consumption responsible for approximately 20% of deforestation,
and 25% of landfill waste (one third of municipal landfill waste)
• Reducing office paper use in the US by 10% would be the equivalent of
taking 280,000 cars off the road
We use a lot of paper
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We’re making progress
Marketing material printed
in bulk ahead of time
Guest Cards to capture
renter data
On demand printing /
e-brochures
Heavy reliance on
print media
Greater spend on
online marketing
Self-service kiosks &
web to lead forms
Managing the business
on paper
Software tools– general
and industry specific
Traditional Current
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We’re making progress
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Contract Contract
Joe Smith
Sell Fulfill
US Mail
Hand Delivery
Overnight Email outFax back
Scan & returnFax out
We’re still using paper for agreements
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Management
• Management Agreements
• Repair Estimates
• Power of Attorney
• Work Orders
Renters
• Rental Binders/ Applications
• Credit Release
• Lease Addendums
• Disclosures (Lead Paint / Mold, etc)
• Security Deposit Release
• Key receiptInternal
• Vendors Agreements
• Contractors
• HR / Compliance
Where is this relevant?
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Instead of moving paper move ones and zeros
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Electronic Signatures
In 2000, the Federal E-SIGN Act was passed with a broad definition of an electronic signature:
“...electronic sound, symbol or process associated with a contract and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record…”
E-Sign Act:
• Ensure the Signer Knows What They are Signing
• Ensure the Signing Process is Clear to the Signer
EchoSign is 100% ESIGN/UETA Compliance
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Analysts writing on it
Automating Lead-To-Win: Shrinking the Sales Cycle and Focusing Closers on Sealing More Deals (May 2010)
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- IACCM (leading non-for-profit contracting management organization) 2008
48% of insurers are now using electronic signatures
(leading financial service strategic consulting firm) 07/10
Industry adopting it
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Even the government..
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Why are companies adopting this?
1. Reduce expenses Scanning, postage, printing,& storage
2. Increase productivity Less time spent managing paperwork
3. Customer satisfaction Easy and accessible to today’s client
4. Do business faster Signing in seconds, automatic routing
5. Centralize documents Automatic filing and document back up
6. Easy auditing Detailed audit trail built in
7. Greater understanding Easy reporting on key metrics
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How can they be used?
• Documents you send for signature
• Documents you post online for signatureo Integrate with your website
o Integrate with your business applications
o Post in minutes with EchoSign’s Widget
• Documents that you need to sign
• Documents that need to be signed by hand
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Industry Example
Full service property management firm in Houston and Texas
Went paperless to save money and reduce ecological impact
Challenges
• Archiving approvals / lack of centralization
• Time wasted managing paperwork
• Documents missing pages / key information
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Wins
Case Study
http://bit.ly/echo-for-ashoka
• Documents now signed, routed and filed in minutes
• Staff spends far time managing paperwork
• Company can track all paperwork in real time
• Every signed document is filed automatically
• Better able to document completed work when invoicing
• Owners appreciate cost saving approach and electronic copies
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Summary
Tools are available to reduce “transactional” paper use
What to look for
• Quick deployment 100% web-basedUse the documents
you have
• Simplicity Makes training rapid and drives adoption
• Low cost No capital investmentSubscription model
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For more information
Joe Collettiv: (877) 324-6744 x810c: [email protected]
http://www.bit.ly/echo-for-atlantic
http://www.bit.ly/echo-for-pay-your-rent
http://www.bit.ly/echo-for-rockiesrentals
http://www.bit.ly/echosign-webinarWeekly Webinar
Additional Case Studies
Contact me
Thank you
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• Steven Winter Associates – swinter.com
• EchoSign – echosign.com
• GreenLandlady – GreenLandlady.com
• Green Building Advisor – GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
• Multifamily Technology – MultifamilyTechnology.com
• EcoBuild – EcoBuildMagazine.com
• EnergyStar Portfolio Manager & Building Manual
• DOE Building Technologies Program
More Resources
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Your turn.Questions?
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