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267 all around us by people who have not plugged into counter-cyclical revenue streams and they’re struggling to keep their heads above water,” Slaugh explains. “Then, we become the company of choice just to save their reputations and save their businesses. You can’t make it if you rely completely on residential real estate sales.” “At the end of the day, our biggest business, which is residential real estate, is, by its very na- ture, a cyclical business,” adds Company COO, Rod Messick. “One of the great things that occurred for our company during the Recession was that we were able to continue to reinvest in the com- pany when a lot of our competitors were strug- gling because we had some counter-cyclical and some recurring revenue streams that the average brokerage company doesn’t have –our insurance company has a renewal stream to it; our property management firm has recurring revenue.” BHHS Homesale was originally established in 1997, the merger of two companies - Slaugh & Co., a Coldwell Banker affiliate, and Concept 100, an independent realtor that shared the Lancaster, Pennsylvania market. The combined firm, which remained a Coldwell Banker affiliate, first ex- panded its reach into the Harrisburg area, grow- ing both organically and through acquisition over the years, eventually claiming 35 percent of the marketplace. In 2008, the company left Coldwell Banker and joined the Prudential Real Estate Network, which was subsequently purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 2013. Today, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services has over 1,300 offices, nationwide, and BHHS Home- BHHS HOMESALE From one Berkshire Hathaway Energy company to another, MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC congratulates Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Homesale Realty (BHHS Realty) for being chosen as part of this editorial series and for its’ strong contributions to the growth of the U.S. housing market. Well done BHHS Realty! MidAmerican Energy Services provides a full suite of energy management products and services that are specifically designed to help our customers meet their energy management goals. We work closely with organizations and individuals to improve their bottom line while increasing comfort, security and convenience at the same time. SERVICES INCLUDE: n Dashboard analytics to easily understand how and when you are utilizing energy to identify cost reduction opportunities. n Access to certified energy management professionals for questions about HVAC, energy efficiency, lighting and more. n Reduced costs associated with managing utility bill metering, payment, customer service, and administration of utilities like water, electricity, and natural gas. n Utility procurement. MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAMS IN ACTION At Campbell Crossing, a Lendlease privatized housing community located at Fort Campbell, a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) was implemented through a partnership with MidAmerican Energy Services. MidAmerican’s BEMS solution utilizes streaming data to model and baseline each home. Real-time analytics are then used to identify energy waste and equipment performance issues before these issues lead to comfort complaints or equipment breakdown. The program also engages both residents and Campbell Crossing’s maintenance teams with online dashboards, a mobile application and real-time notifications to assist in the management of overall energy and operational costs. To date, over 19 million kilowatt-hours of electricity have been saved (16.6%) with an additional 14.0% reduction in natural gas usage, eliminating more than 16,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to the savings, energy maintenance costs also have been reduced by increasing equipment life and reducing after-hours emergency callouts. “The MidAmerican Building Energy Management Service innovation not only helps us achieve our sus- tainability goals, but it also allows our project companies to perform more efficiently. These efficiencies assist Lendlease in continuing our outstanding service to the military service members and their families that live in our homes,” Phillip Carpenter, Chief Operating Officer, Lendlease Communities. CONTACT US For more information on how MidAmerican Energy Services can assist your organization, contact us at support@midamericanenergyservices.com or visit our website at http://www.midamericanenergyservices.com .