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In a world where water scarcity is becoming a pressing issue, we all have a role to play in being water responsible. At Sma […]

As a facility or property manager, keeping landscapes healthy and beautiful is an important part of your job. One of the […]

Water conservation is not merely a buzzword in the realm of multifamily housing; it’s a critical component of sustaina […]

In the competitive world of multifamily property management, maximizing operational efficiency and enhancing prop […]

Water is a fundamental resource, essential for life and critical for various sectors, including agriculture, indust […]

In irrigation management, smart apps play a significant role in enabling users to control and monitor their system […]

As a homeowner or property manager, understanding the basics of maintaining your sprinkler system is essential. One c […]

Fannie Mae Green Rewards Program: Financing for Greener Multifamily Properties

As the world increasingly focuses on […]

From managing turf grass during a drought, to when is the best time of day to irrigate, Paul Harris shares valuable insig

A landscaping approach that has gained widespread popularity to conserve water in recent years is Xeriscape. A […]

The weather is starting to warm up. That means it’s landscaping season. Starting off the landscaping season on the righ […]

You’re wasting water, but you probably don’t even know about it. We typically go on with our day without even recognizin […]

Are you looking for commercial landscape ideas for 2024? You’ve come to the right place. Smart Rain has put together som […]

When should you start watering your lawn? Well, it’s a tricky question. 

Winter is coming to a close and it’s time t […]

In facility management, the primary focus lies in implementing strategic cost-saving measures while aligning these […]

What is an irrigation pump? An irrigation pump is a device used to supply water for irrigation purposes. It helps provid […]

Why is it important to conserve water? After all, water evaporates, and then it rains again, returning that same water t […]

What is Fast Track ESG? Well...it’s quite complicated.  

Your company needs money, or in other words, capital. Most co […]

Smart Rain is a smart irrigation company that works to conserve water when irrigating your landscape. It’s essential t […]

Here's the best irrigation soil moisture sensors of 2024:

When it comes to conservation in business, it’s a no-brainer. Companies know that waste costs them money. Entire inter […]

School funding is hard to come by. The fact of the matter is that funding education is expensive. And when I say expensive […]

Irrigation monitoring is no easy task. On commercial properties, you are constantly looking to protect your assets an […]

Smart Rain is obviously all about water conservation. There are things (other than irrigation) that can affect your wa […]

It’s that time of year! The weather is cooling down and everyone is heading inside. It’s time for winterizing your irrig […]

Turning on your faucet is so amazing! We live in a unique time in history where we can twist a nob and get clean drinking wat […]

Water Crisis 

September 18^th, 2023 is World Water Monitoring Day! Smart Rain is celebrating World Water Monitor […]

Your irrigation system helps your property in a variety of ways. Keeping your property green and presentable is an impo […]

The popularity of smart irrigation systems is growing. The smart home industry has pushed forward new technologies th […]

The United States is an extremely fast-moving economy. With so many markets and so many companies with great products a […]

If you’ve never heard of drip irrigation, you may be wondering why everyone is talking about it. And if you are passionat […]

The past two decades have seen an increase in policy proposals from state and federal legislators that aim to be m […]

So, you’re looking for a new irrigation controller for your commercial property? But unlike your last controller, you […]

Recently, there has been a greater focus on water conservation throughout the country. Several states have ramped up t […]

At Smart Rain, we talk a lot about evapotranspiration. In fact, it's our secret sauce. Our product creation is all desig […]

We are honored to accept 9 Best of State medals for 2023! Smart Rain is making waves, and people are starting to notice. We […]

There is a dirty little secret when it comes to landscaping: watering properly. It's not a new miracle technique or magi […]

Here's a quick money saving idea: your sprinkler system is losing money for your business. Plain and simple. It's wasti […]

Today is World Water Day! It's estimated that up to 75% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. Not only is water essen […]

The USA Drought is not getting any better anytime soon. Each year, the USA drought seems to worsen, with more and more sta […]

Georgette Turkson received the Smart Rain Scholarship for the spring 2023 semester. She is currently working towards […]

Smart Rain is the next generation of irrigation technology. For the past 10 years Smart Rain has been on the forefront of […]

How is the Nampa School District leading the way in water conservation? Smart Rain for Smart Kids school donations is pr […]

This compact smart sprinkler controller makes smart irrigation more accessible than ever to small commercial proper […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Smart Rain with a 2022 EPA WaterSense Excellence Award […]

With a three-year revenue growth of 573%, Smart Rain was recognized by Inc 5000 Magazine as one of the fastest-growing p […]

Smart Rain is a smart irrigation technology company. We are among many companies that donate to schools. We're also a ch […]

Happy July and Happy Smart Irrigation Month! Here's 12 conservation tips to celebrate Smart Irrigation Month. […]

Dialing in your property’s water use can feel like a lot of guesswork. Underwatering can cause your lawn to be brown and […]

Every year, K-12 schools are underfunded by $150 billion (1). The decreased importance of funding education has far-r […]

School underfunding is a growing problem and could have large future impacts if you don't begin to make a change. More th […]

It seems to happen every year. People make New Year’s conservation goals that may or may not stick, but these resolution […]

Being water wise is becoming a bigger priority. High temperatures and drought have gripped the SLC area yet again this s […]

Being a landlord is a tough job. Especially today when water saving principals have such a strict focus. You have so much […]

Renters in 2021 are very different from how they were just 10 or 20 years ago. Green policies were not necessarily the bes […]

With the onset of fall and winter, our watering use goes down naturally. Have we ever thought about winter water conserv […]

Do you have spot in your yard that floods every time it rains? This indicates a fixable drainage issue. Does every storm l […]

With the days of spring and summer long behind us, it’s easy to forget about our lawns and gardens in the dormant seasons, […]

When you think about it, lawns and gardens are very different beasts, but each needs regular maintenance to stay health […]

It’s indisputable that your lawn and garden needs landscape water to live, but how much is enough, and how much is too muc […]

Utah isn’t exactly a soggy state. At its wettest, it’s semi-arid; for the most part, it’s a desert. We’ve talked about wa […]

Being a landlord is a tough job, finding ways of cost saving can be an incredible challenge. There are buildings to maint […]

Are you thinking of selling your multi-family property in the near future? You may not think that now is the time to make m […]

Not everyone is in the market to build new properties from scratch for their tenants. Often, property owners and manage […]

Very often in life, we’re told that being passive is wrong. Want to lose weight? Get more active. Want to reach those savi […]

Salt Lake City, January 13, 2020—Smart Rain has announced the acquisition of Irrisoft and Weather Reach brands from Ca […]

Like any good landlord or property manager, you’re always on the lookout for ways to save money and energy wherever your […]

If you’re going to be a good property manager, you can’t do it alone. You need a solid team in place to help keep units occup […]

A greener property can make the world a better place. Multi-family properties are a large part of the growing real estat […]

Ah, summertime … and the livin’s easy. Except if you’re a property owner or manager looking for summer energy saving. Th […]

These days, many apartment renters expect their units to match their commitment to sustainable living for green tenan […]

Salt Lake City Utah – Smart Rain is excited to announce the launch of our new IOS and Android mobile applications; a new an […]

You want to be the best property manager that you can, but it’s hard. Challenges constantly present themselves – especi […]

The year is young. It’s a great time to set some energy saving resolutions in your home that not only help the planet, but s […]

Now that the air has turned frosty and the leaves are starting to fall, energy conservation wont be at the top of your mind […]

Ready to create an outdoor oasis that your kids and pets can safely enjoy? Maybe it’s time to make your grass healthy and s […]

What is energy efficiency benchmarking, and why should you be concerned? Simply put, benchmarking is a way of measurin […]

Sure, turning off a light or two here and there is nice, but what if you’re looking for bigger ways to lower your propertie […]

With many parts of the world under drought conditions, it’s important to be thinking, every day, about things you can do […]

You want the property you manage to be the envy of all the others in the neighborhood. Well, one way to make them green is to […]

People usually associate audits with bad things, like an unwanted letter from the IRS. However, there are times when au […]

You may run a high-rise, but that doesn’t mean your energy costs have to be sky-high as well. There are a few easy ways to lo […]

As a property manager, your day-to-day work life is probably hectic and stressful. Time seems to fly by, and at the end of […]

As a property manager, it’s your job to keep your building’s premises attractive and inviting. During the summer month […]

Union Park Center is the premiere property of NuTerra Partners. It is an award winning Class A office park that boasts so […]

EY Announces Rudy and Jena Larsen of Smart Rain as Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2018 Award finalist in the Utah Region. Keep […]

It’s all about green smart software these days and here at Smart Rain there is nothing short of amazing technological ad […]

Zions Bank is committed to reducing their carbon footprint by implementing energy saving projects and systems. Among […]

Smart Rain irrigation saves money. How, you ask? Well with water costs constantly rising year over year; how do you keep […]

Utah’s snow pack is sitting at 8% of normal right now. This makes for a dry winter. If you live in Southern Utah you have to g […]

Irrigation technology, like all other technology, has evolved and improved over the years. Just like cell phones, tab […]

There are many reasons why grass may look yellow and dry.  First things first, your irrigation system needs to be workin […]

Experts estimate that 50 percent of our water use is used outdoors goes to waste from evaporation, wind, or runoff due to […]

When spring arrives, and freezing temperatures cease, it's time for Spring maintenance and to turn on sprinkler syste […]

Here are innovative irrigation methods and strategies for your landscape in 2024. We all want to have a green lawn but do […]

Water is a precious resource that we often take for granted. With climate change and growing population, the demand for […]

Best of State announced its selection of Smart Rain as a medal winner of innovation awards for Smart Buildings, Environ […]