Increase Profits & Meet Demands with High Performance Multifamily Solutions

Thursday, January 21 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: North 253

Format: Building Knowledge Session 
Level of Content: Intermediate 

Appropriate for: Multifamily Builders & Developers, Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Sales & Marketing Professionals

Track(s): Multifamily

Speaker(s): 
Jared Carlon, PLA, Norris Design, Denver, CO | 
Elizabeth Gillmor, Energetics Consulting Engineers, LLC, Aurora, CO | 
Christopher Grady, KEPHART, Denver, CO

What It’s About:
Today's multifamily communities can be cutting edge and sustainable without breaking the bank. High performance practices have moved well beyond the basics of recycling programs and low-flow toilets, and savvy condo buyers and renters are demanding high performance features and amenities. Further, new technologies on the market can help affordably track efficiency and benchmark cost savings on individual maintenance systems and the building as a whole. In this session, you'll discover how to fulfill the demands of consumers while meeting the needs of property owners and managers; and learn what features, products, materials and construction techniques will help reduce maintenance costs, lower impact fees and decrease utility costs.

What You'll Learn:
Explore how to use high performance, sustainable and resilient features and amenities to create true value for a potential renter and condo buyer.
Learn how to negotiate with your municipality to lower impact fees and maximize utility rebates by incorporating sustainable practices into your next multifamily project.
Review amenities and designs that make financial sense in varying climates and code requirements, and learn how an energy consultant can help you maximize of your budget.
Discuss the latest affordable devices on the market and technology used for benchmarking.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s)