Keeping Costs in Check with a Green Maintenance Plan via National Apartment Association Blog

Property owners and managers should be proactive with their maintenance plan. Its primary purpose is to prevent minor repairs from growing into expensive major repairs, so developing a plan is important. Preventive maintenance can range from cleaning the coils of your air conditioner to sealing parking lot cracks. Whatever is on your list of repairs, the benefits of property maintenance include:

Preventing repairs from becoming worse
Maintaining or raising property value
Increasing resident / tenant/ guest satisfaction and keeping the property attractive
Saving on utility costs and resources

Consider that last point. When you approach property maintenance from a green perspective, you reap additional savings. Following environmentally preferable practices can help you to realize long-term savings and conserve resources. Many of them are easy to implement, affordable, and will provide a return on investment in a short period of time. Be sure your checklist includes green maintenance from the list below:

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