How to keep employees engaged, enthusiastic and effective.Increasing employee engagement has always been hard. But even with a growing optimism about a return to the workplace, a great number of employees continue to work remotely because of the…
Williams had recently been inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame, only the 20th industry professional to achieve that honor.It is with great sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Brad Williams, CAPS, CPM, on March 20, 2021.…
Back in May, in "Google Rankings Embrace Mobile Sites", units reported on Google's algorithm changes that favored mobile sites.In July, it adjusted again to favor its own local Google+ reviews. Yelp is expected to take a big hit, report some in the…
NAA is pleased to announce that Jerry Wilkinson, CAPS, CCIM, Chairman of the Board of Wilkinson Real Estate Advisors in Atlanta, was inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame in June at the 2015 NAA Education Conference & Exposition.Induction into the…
As temperatures continue to rise this summer, so do residents' utility bills. Air-conditioners use approximately 5 percent of all the electricity produced in the United States, and Americans use an average of 100 gallons of water each day.With the…
In 2013, Balfour Beatty Communities, in partnership with WattzOn Inc., launched the Smart Meter Resident Energy Savings Program, an innovative behavior change program reaching 5,000 new and existing homes across 11 Southeast Navy communities. The…
Two of the most common questions I receive as the NAA Political Action Committee (NAAPAC) Chair are: "Why is this important?" and, "What do you do with the NAAPAC contributions?"The cost of running a congressional campaign has increased…
The U.S. Supreme Court decided to uphold disparate impact liability under the Fair Housing Act, a legal theory that prohibits neutrally-applied practices with a disproportionate impact on minority groups protected by the law, even without proving an…
Each month, units profiles one of the industry's rising stars to give you a preview of multifamily housing's bright future.Name: Danny Dugger, CAMTTitle: Director of Maintenance Procurement and EducationCompany: J.C. Hart Company, Carmel,…
Onsite staff shoulder the responsibility for keeping a community humming, which more often than not involves the procurement of goods and services, especially maintenance supplies.Many conversations on procurementa big business-type word that means…