Have you seen the savings from your greening efforts slip away over time? Has changing technology and/or staff turnover left you feeling that your O&M efforts aren’t as effective as they used to be?  You’re not alone. The transition from construction to building operation and management, fully understanding the needs of new equipment, and training and keeping skilled staff are all challenges we see clients grappling with every day. Your response to those challenges determines whether you will manage by reacting to problems – and the chaos and expense that invariably accompanies problems – or by proactively planning and preparing.

New Ecology is skilled at working with maintenance and management staff to tailor processes that fit within existing structures and capabilities.

• We develop clear, comprehensive, and customized operational manuals that include written and photographed references for each piece of equipment as well as preventative maintenance guidelines and checklists. 
• We provide personalized training sessions to familiarize staff with systems and their maintenance. We help management staff understand what maintenance and replacement activities will impact the efficiency and sustainability of the project.
• We develop “Green Guides” to help occupants understand the green and high performance nature of the building and educates them on how to interact with that building to promote comfort, health, efficiency, and even reduce costs. We work with property management staff on how to effectively engage with occupants on these topics.

Similar projects: Windsor Valley Apartments I and II