Springfest is here: Property managers, building owners, and developers this is for you!
Springfest 2019 is here! What can you learn this year? Join qualified property managers, building owners, developers, facility managers, plant engineers, multi-residential board of directors, and building operations staff for an educational and mind opening day. Priority Submetering Solutions will be at booth #120 in the exhibitor hall. We have a new instant prizing game for everyone to play. Continue reading to get a preview of what the educational seminars will be all about.
Retain Your Tenants:
Do you have a tenant retention plan? A tenant retention plan is an effort by building management to prevent existing tenants from moving out of the building. The methods and strategies employed to accomplish this define the tenant retention plan.
How to keep your tenants happy:
- Attend Springfest and discover innovative and exciting ways to improve tenant retention rates,
- Stay on top of maintenance, routinely preforming property inspections,
- Offering sustainable, energy saving or eco-friendly options, for example, smart thermostats, keyless door entry, and energy efficient dishwashers,
- Instilling proactive responsibility for your tenants over their utility usage and bills. This can be done by installing a suite metering program with Priority,
- Be friendly and non-judgmental. First impressions mean a lot. Continuing to make the effort to get to know your residents can go a long way in creating a positive building atmosphere.
For more ways to ensure your tenants are happy without giving you a headache, read “Balancing Condo Community and Autonomy”.
Improve Building Efficiencies:
New technologies are making energy efficiency practices more accessible and commonplace for buildings. Educate yourself on the reality of what is possible for your building, then investigate how to put these ideas into practice. Focus initial efforts on common areas which are visible to all. A programmable thermostat can reduce heating and cooling when a space is not in use. Occupancy sensors in common area rooms and hallways can turn off lights when not in use.
Another popular and relatively simple energy upgrade is to the lighting system. LED’s are proven to be more efficient and amount to more savings than regular light bulbs. Pair a new lighting system with an occupancy sensor and you are on your way to enjoying the many benefits of building efficiency.
The power of big data can be helpful in determining what area of your building needs the most attention. In the seminar, Unintended Consequences: How Sustainability Data Leads to Unexpected Savings and Operational Improvements you will learn how data intended for sustainability reporting can be used for other purposes including identifying deficiencies in building systems. Check this session out at Springfest from 11am – 12pm. It is free to attend this question and answer style panel.
Reduce Operating Costs:
A board of directors guided by an experienced condominium property management company can make condo living a great experience. Ensure everyone involved is familiar with the condominium declaration, rules, by-laws and regulations affecting residents and the corporation. What elements of the building is the corporation responsible for, and what are the resident’s duties? Issues can arise when windows get broken, or AC units break down; who is supposed to pay for these elements? Every declaration is different in where the line is drawn between common elements and unit ownership.
Suite metering puts utility usage and bill payment in the hands of the resident. This takes the hassle of bill disputes and concerns over usage away from the property management team, allowing them to focus on other important tasks, like tenant satisfaction. To find out more about how suite metering can reduce your operating costs Read “Condos and Suite Metering: The Perfect Match”
Priority is very excited about Springfest 2019 and we hope to see you there! Don’t forget, registration is free!