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The Utility Room

Utilities touch everything: budgets, compliance, resident satisfaction — yet most operators still don’t have clear visibility.

Podcast · By Mary Nitschke · English · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    35 - Waste Is the Commodity Nobody Wants to Date (opens the original)

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    Waste is the last thing most property teams want to tackle, but it may be the fastest path to better resident experience, lower operating costs, and real sustainability impact. Cass McFadden, Vice President of Sustainability at Cortland https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassmcfadden/ , shares how Cortland turned a messy, overlooked utility into an award-winning program that industry peers can’t ignore. Mary Nitschke congratulates Cortland on their UMA Sustainability and Innovation Award win, and Cass

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    34 - Utility Billing is about as Sexy as Doing your own Taxes (opens the original)

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    Tiffany Mittal https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanymittal/ and Mary Nitschke dive into water usage in multifamily. They discuss the RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) program, and the challenges of utility management and billing in multifamily. Tiffany shares her experience from a small owner-operator to creating Utility Ranger, a software that empowers small multifamily owners to manage utility billing efficiently, and what led her to creating the software. In this episode: Tiffany Mittal's jou

  3. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    33 - If You’ve Done One Solar Project, You’ve Done One (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Thomas Stanchak https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-stanchak/ from Stoneweg shares insights on integrating sustainability into real estate, focusing on solar projects, data reporting, and strategic investment in renewable energy. Discover how practical experience and disciplined approaches can drive long-term value and environmental impact. Thomas Stanchak is Head of Sustainability and Innovation in the U.S. for Stoneweg, a global alternative investment group focused on real asse

  4. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    32 - The Grid Is Stressed, AI Is Hungry, and Real Estate Needs a Room (opens the original)

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    Mary Nitschke brings Michael Beckerman https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beckerman/ , CEO of CREtech, in to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability in real estate, the impact of AI, and the upcoming CREtech conference. They explore how external market forces are driving energy efficiency, decarbonization, and innovation in the built environment. Michael Beckerman is a leader in the commercial real estate technology and sustainability sectors. He entered the sectors in 2012 after a 25-

  5. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    31 - Meet Exelon’s 2c2i 'Climate Change Investment Initiative' and their newest Investment: Public Grid (opens the original)

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    Faith Davis https://www.linkedin.com/in/faithannedavis/ and Zack Schmitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-schmitz/ announce their new, innovative partnership between Exelon and Public Grid, focusing on how technology and strategic investments can drive energy affordability, efficiency, and climate impact. They explore the role of community programs, customer-facing technologies, and the future of energy management for renters and utilities. In this episode: Exelon's role as a major utility and i

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