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Powering Up: EV Charging Solutions for Multi-Family Projects

Best practices for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in a multifamily building
As the EV market continues to gain momentum, the need for EV charging capacity will only increase. All multifamily buildings will need to consider how to provide the charging infrastructure needed to fulfill this demand and create a more sustainable future. The high cost of development leaves most developers and owners budget constrained; this is why it becomes imperative to provide the most responsive charging system. This piece will consider the practical realities of what an EV driver desires and needs from a charging system and offer solutions for the most cost-effective way to deliver the most expansive system possible. You’ll learn that it is imperative for a developer to plan for charging capacity from the utility for 20-30% of the parking spaces with L2 type stations. (that is only for capacity. Actual deployment of stations is better served with a mix of L1s and L2 stations.) This will set up developments to maximize tenant satisfaction and charging capacity in the future.


The EV driver and their wants and needs
What does an EV owner and resident of a multifamily building want in terms of charging capacity, and how does this compare to what they need? Sure, we’ve seen the stations with a credit card reader that give a relatively quick charge, but are these types of stations the right ongoing solution for an EV driver living in a multifamily building? The reality is that these pay stations are best suited for someone in a bind who needs an emergency charge of their vehicle. Most often an EV driver needs a dedicated charging station located where they park frequently for long periods of time. This means that residents of a multifamily building are best served by a dedicated parking space and charger. It’s that simple. All the other chargers serve as backups or sources needed for taking longer trips.


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Navigating the Carbon Offset Market: Sustainable Development Event Recap

Carbon Offset Blog

During the NAIOPWA event, “Navigating the Carbon Offset Market” attendees met in a cozy lounge space at MG2 to network and listen to four diverse local industry experts talk about a timely topic: carbon offsets.

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Sustainability Case Study: Verde Esterra Park

 

Verde Blog

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Adaptive Reuse: Sustainable Development Event Recap

Adaptive Reuse

NAIOP Washington State’s Sustainable Development Committee elected to undertake a hot topic for 2023: Adaptive Reuse. The buzz is everywhere, so how do we synthesize that broad topic into bite size chunks? On April 6, 78 attendees took on that task with great energy.

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A Rainy Season Discussion on Stormwater

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Stormwater Goals: Slow, Clean, and Cold

Development projects in the Puget Sound region are generating more conversations about stormwater management than ever before. In many ways the Pacific Northwest is on the leading edge in terms of both regulatory updates and elective sustainable design measures implemented by local developers. Every year projects look more progressive than the prior year, and stormwater has become a much more integral part of site design for urban infill projects.

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2021 NAIOPWA Night of the Stars Winners

2021 NAIOPWA Night of the Stars Winners Announced
Winners highlight creative approaches to land use, community support and more

SEATTLE – Presented on Friday night at the NAIOPWA 2021 Night of the Stars Gala, the awards honored an impressive slate of commercial real estate projects that serve the community with innovations in retail, office, industrial and multi-family development.

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Washington State Legislature 2021 Report – Week 10

The state legislative session heads into the home stretch this week, with just 33 days left in session, a Friday deadline for bill reporting and a draft budget expected from the senate this week. Click here to continue reading this post (login required).

NAIOPWA's state lobbyist, Greg Hanon, sends weekly reports for NAIOPWA members during the legislative session. These include a brief overview of session activity and highlights of the most pertinent issues for our industry. Additionally, Greg includes a complete list of bills and hearings that inform how we do business in Washington State. You'll see a link to download that list at the end of each short weekly update. Member login is required to view the full update. 

WA Real Estate Development Added $8.9B to State Economy in 2020

Washington is the #9 state in the U.S. for contributions to state GDP created by office real estate development. Overall, construction and development of office, industrial, warehouse and retail created and supported 54,983 related jobs and contributing $8.9 billion to the state’s economy in 2020 (the most recent data available).

The data is from “Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2021 U.S. Edition,” published annually by the NAIOP Research Foundation. 

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