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Our blog on how community owners and operators can protect value and resident health and safety with plumbing and mechanical infrastructure solutions.
Podcast: How Infrastructure Solutions Protect Multifamily Assets & Investment
SageWater President and COO, David Schanuel, joined an episode of the Nareit REIT Report podcast to discuss the importance in the multifamily sector of including plumbing and mechanical infrastructure in capital improvement planning.
Dave noted that SageWater primarily focuses on the substantial amount of aged infrastructure in the multifamily sector
Pipe Lining Myth: Epoxy Is Always Less Invasive Than Pipe Replacement
When your community is dealing with deteriorating domestic piping, it makes sense to ask: how can we solve this problem with minimal impact to residents?
We hear all the time from apartment owners/operators and condominium Boards that they’re considering pipe lining—rather than pipe replacement—because they think it will be less...
Why Fire Sprinkler Retrofits and Replacements May Be Coming to a Community Near You
The past few years have seen an uptick in multifamily properties installing or replacing their fire sprinkler systems. What’s behind this—and why are the reasons driving it more complicated than they seem?
We’ll dive into the three major reasons multifamily owners/operators and condo Boards are exploring installing or upgrading their...
Pipe Lining Myth #2: Epoxy Pipe Lining Is Completely Safe
Pipe lining providers promote their product as a safe alternative to pipe replacement. But while the pipe replacement industry is subject to numerous regulations to protect resident and crew health, pipe lining is still something of a wild west.
If you’re considering lining your domestic piping system, get...
How Replacing Your Building’s Water Heater Drives ROI
As buildings age, so do pipes. And like most parts of your building’s infrastructure, your pipes will eventually need to be replaced. When this time comes—typically after 30 years—it’s important to consider not only your piping, but other system components connected to those pipes. For many communities, replacing your...
Pipe Lining Myth #1: Epoxy Pipe Lining is Always Less Expensive Than Pipe Replacement
Pipe lining providers frequently promote lining your property’s domestic water piping systems with epoxy as a more cost-effective solution than pipe replacement. The reality is more complicated. Learn why lining pipes can end up being more costly than replacing them.
Don’t Get Stuck with Your Finger in The Dam
It’s a simple fact. Pipes can’t fix themselves. When you have a problem with them, someone needs to take care of it. For a leak here or there, your maintenance staff or a local service technician may do.
When you’re replacing lots of pipes because a plumbing, mechanical, or fire...
Epoxy Pipe Lining for Domestic Pipes: Busting the Myths
With domestic water pipes (think hot- and cold-water supply piping) in residential buildings across the U.S. reaching the end of their useful life, condominium Boards and multifamily owners/operators are exploring the best options to fix frequent, and sometimes catastrophic, leaks.
Epoxy pipe lining has gained a lot of attention in...
Evaluate Contractors with These 10 Questions when Planning Capital Improvements
Our most “liked” blog post lists 10 questions you can use to select the right contractor for a capital improvement project. We’re glad people have found the post helpful, and today, we’re reissuing an updated set of questions to ensure you get the most complete information to help you...
Four Key Benefits of Four-Season HVAC in Your Multifamily Condominium or Apartment Community
As summer winds down, we’re heading into what many of you with two-pipe hydronic HVAC systems in your buildings will face with some trepidation—the fall shoulder season.
You can already hear it: complaints by residents who feel—regardless of local ordinances—that it’s too warm to turn on the heat. Others will...