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Michael Tempel Ways to Reduce Electric, Water and Gas Usage on a Property - Multifamily
28 November 2014 | 4 replies

I have spent a lot of time on this area in the last few years.   We manage larger apartment communities that range from C to A class market rate apartment or mixed use buildings with most properties being over 50 unit...

Rick C. Heating Utility: Divide or not divide?
9 September 2013 | 8 replies

Hello,

I recently acquired a triplex rental property in Philadelphia, PA. The electric is already separated. However, the gas and water are not.

The tenants pay for their own electric usage. The landlor...

Brian Karlow Frozen Boiler Zone pipe - Antifreeze solvent?
8 January 2018 | 7 replies

With this recent cold snap, we've experienced a frozen pipe in one of the zones in our boiler that serves a 4 unit building we just closed on in August. There is a zone for each apartment. We have been heating the apa...

Tyler Speelman HVAC recommendation for 3rd floor (attic) unit, poorly insulated
30 July 2019 | 4 replies

I have a heat pump that needs to be replaced.
Residents currently have window AC units, but have complained that it is not cool enough ( rarely falls below 78 degrees on a hot day)
No complaints from residents when...

Marcia Maynard Non-Contact Infrared Themometers
17 November 2015 | 7 replies

I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...

Guytho Roney 1 furnace 1 water heater 3 apartments
22 April 2024 | 12 replies

I have a once triplex converted to a duplex that I’m turning back into a triplex . hope that didn’t get too confusing.So I’m trying to figure out the best way to supply all 3 units with sufficient hot water in the mos...

Thomas Hickey Ways to increase appraisals of 5+ multi?
26 January 2017 | 20 replies

Hi All!

I have to this point mostly owned "residential" multifamilies. As I look into larger properties i am wondering if anyone has a list of improvements to make and estimated improvement $ amount to be added to va...

Tyler Kastelberg Old Building Boiler Heat Alternative Help
9 July 2018 | 9 replies

BP Community!I own an 8-unit, class C multifamily building in coastal Virginia and am looking for a heating alternative that will allow me to decommission the central boiler. The units are currently separately metered...

Lori Marra Preset Thermostats and Heating Issues
4 March 2013 | 5 replies

As a landlord, I need to know what I can/should do about complaints from some tenants about the heat in their apartments.

Three months ago I acquired a 6-unit apartment building in Western NY. The building was struc...

Julio Gonzalez Commercial Buildings and the Need for Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems
30 December 2023 | 2 replies

If you own a commercial property, I would bet that you have been trying to find ways to reduce your expenses to improve your bottom line and you’ve been experiencing high energy costs. 40% of a building’s total ener...