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Chalk it up to record-breaking gas prices or the fact that automakers are finally making the kinds of electric vehicles that people actually want to buy, EVs are selling faster than ever before. Zero-emissions cars currently account for 12% of new vehicle sales in California, according to the nonprofit EV advocacy group VELOZ. Still, renters have been slow to buy in. In Los Angeles, nearly 70% of residents lease an apartment or condominium, yet only 14% of EV drivers are renters, according to a recent survey from Plug in America. A lack of chargers at older apartment buildings and condominiums is one major cause, but California renters who meet certain criteria can change that. Under... Read more
We’ve already covered how Smoking Is Bad for Business and Why Landlords And Homeowners Should Go Smoke-free. However, a crucial step in creating real change for...
From green rooftops to energy reporting software, technology is playing a starring role in helping apartment owners meet aggressive ESG targets. When BlackRock CEO...
Investors must begin to prepare for the possibility of societal and economic disruption fueled by this dimension of climate risk. Climate change may trigger a...
Are You Transforming Energy Conservation Into Multifamily Savings? Livable strives to promote conservation through billing and education. Our team is dedicated to...
Gas stoves are being pushed into obsolescence in New York City after the City Council voted in December 2021 to ban the use of natural gas in all new buildings, and, while environmentalists and many in the real estate industry agree that it’s for the better, how alternative power sources will hold up to the needs of future builders is uncertain. There’s an added wrinkle to the switchover, which former Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law shortly before he left office. The five boroughs will need to be able to make the switch in a cost effective way while also meeting the city’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Many officials, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, see... Read more
Whether you invest in Tesla panels, new solar shingles, or a mix of wind turbines and panels, there are a ton of renewable energy options that lead to long-term savings...
During a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies webinar, experts discussed policies that would help expand supply. The pandemic’s second year witnessed a robust...
The coronavirus pandemic taught many apartment owners and developers how to make their properties safer, healthier places for their residents to call home. During the...
While 3D printing has been around since the 1980s, its use in home building is relatively new — and it offers up exciting opportunities to combat homelessness and...
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