immediate rebates available for Your multi-family Community
AC Tune Ups
REDUCE AFTER HOUR PHONE CALLS!
The new AC Tune Up program that Austin Energy is very comprehensive. Prolong the life of your units and reduce service maintenance requests. along with becoming more energy efficient. Preventative maintenance is the best maintenance. Your residents will love you for it!
LED Lighting
Replacement of 60W incandescent A19 light bulbs including the candelabra bulbs that you find in ceiling fans! The ECOSMART bulbs are the best on the market and are Energy Star Rated.
Solar Screens
.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:388,h:194,cg:true)
Rebates for single and double pane windows based on the windows orientation and shading. We can conduct a free solar screen analysis to determine which windows are eligible for rebates.
Air Duct Improvements
Tired of phone calls complaining about the AC not working or cooling properly? Or, noise and smells coming from other apartments? The reason is that the air duct system has too many leaks. We will get it tight and we will get it right!
Water Saving Devices
Niagra products featuring aerators and showerheads to reduce water consumption. Based on availability from Austin Water.
WIFI Smart Thermostats
Don't worry! Austin Energy WILL NOT have access to the thermostat and will not reduce or turn off your residents electricity during peak demand! Your resident does have the choice to "opt in" and receive $85.00 from Austin Energy if they desire to with a manual override option if they do not want the thermostat raised 2 degrees.
More Attic Insulation!
The enhanced attic insulation rebates are awesome! Get your community ready for the summer and winter months and have your attics insulated to R30 or up to 12 inches of insulation. Your top floor residents will love you for it! Stop those complaint calls from coming in!
$2,500 ECAD Incentive
.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:388,h:194,cg:true)
If your community does not have an ECAD on file, or your ECAD is about to expire, receive up to $2,500 for the cost of the ECAD when you perform energy efficiency measures at your community. For most communities, this will cover 100% of the cost of the ECAD and on the path to becoming more energy efficient.
New Unit Rebates
Thinking about replacing the old outside condenser units or furnace units? The rebates will help offset your expenses to achieve a higher SEER rating. Rebates of up to $290.00 per ton from 14.5 to 17+ SEER systems. If you are installing a 2 ton system, you could qualify for up to $580.00 in rebates!
The Benefits! Whats in it for me?
It's Good and it's True!
MANAGEMENT BENEFITS
Less Phone Calls - Less complaints about;
- Odors/Smells from adjoining tenants.
- Less noise from adjoining tenants.
- Less complaints about the apartment unit being too hot or too cold.
- Less dust.
Maintenance Staff -
- After sealing the duct system the air handler is pulling conditioned air vs. air through the walls, attic, or shared space with the adjoining apartment units.
- Prolonged life of the AC system components.
- Your maintenance staff is free to do other projects.
Other Benefits:
- Higher retention rates…….less make ready expenses.
- Market to prospective tenants that your property is energy efficient (show them the plaques that will be furnished to you when we finish the job). Your MF ECAD AUDIT will be updated to show the energy efficiency improvements.
OWNERSHIP BENEFITS
- Improves CAP rate as less is spent on repairs and maintenance, improved tenant retention, and less make ready expenses.
- Saves on utility bills for common areas and water savings.
- Market the property as energy efficient.
- Existing MF ECAD AUDIT is automatically updated to reflect energy efficiency improvements.
TENANT BENEFITS
- Utility savings.
- Improved indoor air quality
- Less noise and smells from adjoining neighbors
- A higher level of comfort.
To get started is easy! Simply fill out a LEAD FORM and we will get the ball rolling for you!
Participation List
Last updated 06/26/2019
Feel free to contact any of the following and ask what it is like doing business with us! These are the most recent jobs we have completed. We also have several hundred of other referrals but not sure how updated the information will be. We will be more than happy to get you in touch with the following below:
The following rebates consisted of/or…. Comprehensive Duct Sealing and Remediation, LED Lighting, Solar Screens, Water Saving Devices, Attic Insulation, AC Tune Ups and/or Thermostats.
Alyssa Lacy – Waters at Bluff Springs June/July 2019
Bluff Springs received almost $300,000 in energy efficiency improvements that included comprehensive air duct improvements, LED lighting, WIFI Smart Thermostats and AC Tune up for 300 apartments.
Metropolis Apartments May 2019
Metropolis received $148,383.21 for comprehensive air duct improvements and new solar screens
Runnymede Apartments
Runnymede apartments received $45,577.25 for air duct improvements.
Pinnacle Living
Collectively, the below communities received roughly $700,000 in energy efficiency improvements. The improvements consisted of Solar Screens and Duct Sealing. Oak Valley also received about 5,000 linear feet of new duct work. We are currently determining LED lighting and attic insulation needs.
Primrose at Shadow Creek $ 152,657.00
Rosemont at Hidden Creek $ 143,428.00
Rosemont at Oak Valley $ 299,896.00
Rosemont at Williamson Creek $ 79,612.00
Paradise Oaks Apartments
Received $144,875.96 in energy efficiency improvements.
Douglas Landing Apartments
Received $41,413.43 in energy efficiency improvements.
Travis Park Apartments
Travis Park received roughly $124,000 in solar screens, LED's and comprehensive duct sealing measures.
Springdale Gardens
Springdale Gardens received almost $38,000 in water saving devices from Niagra Products, Solar Screens and comprehensive duct improvements.
Fran Rodda, Controller/Business Manager
Mary Lee Foundation
We just completed the majority of the work for Mary Lee Foundation with the exception of attic insulation measures encompassing 14 properties. They received free solar screens, water saving devices, LED lighting, attic insulation and comprehensive duct improvements worth just over $100,000.00.
Mt. Carmel Village
Received $3,616.92 in energy efficiency improvements.
Matt Albrecht - Owner
Serena Park, Goodwin Apartment Homes and Avalon Palms.
These properties received all measures. All in all, these properties have received roughly $186,000.00 in improvements.
Becky Diaz - Guardian Mgmt.
Received Comp. Duct Remediation and Sealing and LED light bulbs. Soon we will be adding attic insulation.
Villas on Sixth $ 36,251.00
Foundation Communities.
Though we have worked on roughly 8 or so communities for Foundation through the existing MF Program at Austin Energy, only SWT was able to take advantage of the newly created LIAH Program as the program was just created last Fall. Susan is a new mother and has limited herself to very part time. The best way to contact her is via email.
Southwest Trails $ 77,064.00
Austin Capitol Advisors - Roughly 250,000 in improvements. Solar Screens, Comp. duct remediation and sealing, water saving devices. Soon, attic insulation will be added to several properties below. Angie no longer is with Capitol Advisors but feel free to call her.
Villas Del Sol $ 107,321.00
Lantana Trace $ 75,622.00
Trifecta Square $ 32,369.00
Quail Creek $ 13,063.00
Great Northern $ 5,347.00
Galewood Gardens $ 33,209.00
Bannister Place $ 5,368.00
Arbor Cove $ 9,941.00
Elm Park $ 10,611.00
Diego Silva - Huntington Meadows
Comp. duct remediation, water saving devices and solar screens.
Huntington Meadows $ 111,010.00
Guadalupe Apartments
Received $1,634.04 in energy efficiency improvements.
