How Big is the Link between Utilities and Property Value?
There’s an undeniable link between energy and water savings and significant increases to NOI and property value. With rent revenues leveling off, and utilities representing… Read more…
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduce green financing programs
Planning energy-saving improvements for refinancing or acquisition? Or is your property already green-certified? Now, you can qualify for better pricing and higher… Read more…
Benchmark CT offers free energy benchmarking for multifamily building owners
Did you know that more than 33% of all energy consumed in the state of Connecticut comes from the residential sector? Multifamily buildings use more energy per… Read more…
What to Look for in a Multifamily Housing Contractor
A guest post by Quinn Korzeniecki, Senior Communications Associate, Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI). BPI is a non-profit organization that has been raising… Read more…
Chicago’s expanded energy use benchmarking ordinance: what you need to know
This year, a much larger group of buildings will be affected by Chicago’s Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance: Residential buildings from 50,000 to 250,000 square… Read more…
What should you do when your energy use spikes
If you’re a property manager, you know the feeling: you open up an energy bill and break into a cold sweat at the sight of a sky-high number. Your mind races, thinking… Read more…
Easy Energy Retrofits: 6 Low-Capital Investments That Will Save You Money Now
Energy retrofits don’t have to be big, expensive, or time-consuming projects. Some upgrades can cost as little as $5 upfront, take less than an hour for building… Read more…
See how CCSM used WegoWise to achieve 26% water and 35% electricity savings
Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM) is a non-profit organization committed to developing and managing affordable housing in Santa Monica, CA, a beach suburb… Read more…
New WegoWise Case Study: New Holland Residences
New Holland Residences (NHR), a growing New York-based property management company and subsidiary of Sugar Hill Capital Partners, is passionate about elevating the… Read more…
National CORE relies on WegoWise to meet water conservation goals
National CORE, a major California-based non-profit developer with properties in California, Texas, Arkansas, and Florida, believes in transforming lives and communities… Read more…
The Urban Heat Island Effect, Explained
If you’ve been in Boston with the Wego team over the past few weeks, I’ll bet you felt the heat like we did! This summer has been a hot one, breaking records across… Read more…
California apartment buildings are falling short on water conservation
This week, we released findings from a two-year study of water efficiency in California-based multifamily buildings. With the extreme California drought, conserving… Read more…
HUD Releases New Utility Allowance Guidelines
If you own or manage affordable housing, you’re probably wondering what the new utility allowance guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban… Read more…
Tenant Utility Tracking in Multifamily Residential Buildings
For a multifamily apartment building, creating an accurate benchmark of utility consumption can be hampered by inability to access data from tenant-paid spaces. … Read more…
Ignoring Tenant Comfort = Increased Turnover
Tenant turnover isn't cheap. "Creature comfort" complaints around heating and cooling shouldn't be treated as simple maintenance issues, but as potentially negative… Read more…
Tidal Wave! Don't Let Water Costs Flood your Utility Budget
Water consumption in multifamily buildings can be staggering. In fact, our database of over 26,000 buildings shows that water costs account for one third of utility… Read more…
Holy Spikes! Have you Checked your Utility Data Recently (or Ever)?
With some of the coldest temperatures and record-setting snowfall pounding the U.S., many building owners are looking closely at their energy usage. Catching energy… Read more…
Utility Tracking 101: Three Easy Steps to Get Started
If you recently installed a new boiler in your home and want to figure out how much energy and money you're saving, or if you want to see if that cool new thermostat… Read more…
Green Property Management Guide: Updated!
Green property management is important to the health and safety of your tenants. This e-book is an incredible resource for affordable and market rate multifamily… Read more…
Green Property Management: Cleaning Products for Multifamily Buildings
Multifamily property owners and managers may not realize the impact that cleaning products have on the environment and their tenants. Certain processes and ingredients… Read more…