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…
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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…
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…
Are you ready to comply with the new updates to LL84?
While you may be ahead of the game in submitting your annual energy and water consumption data for NYC’s LL84 before the extended May 31st deadline, are you you… 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…
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…
Join WegoWise for our upcoming webinar series
With summer winding down and the back-to-school season upon us, what better way to make the most of this time than a series of educational webinars? We'll help you… Read more…
Options for Monitoring Energy Usage
Excessive utility usage can often go unnoticed without an effective method for tracking. Tracking the energy and water usage in your multifamily building(s) is a… Read more…
BERDO: Complying with Boston's Energy Benchmarking Ordinance
Boston and Cambridge are requiring building owners to benchmark their energy and water use in 2015. BERDO and BEUDO will help their respective cities meet significant… Read more…
6 Window Treatments that Lower Energy Costs
Besides contributing to the design aesthetic and general coziness of a room, window treatments help minimize heat transfer from windows. Drapes, blinds, shutters… 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…
10 Things Your Boss Expects You to Know About NYC Benchmarking
New Year's Eve is right around the corner. And 2015 will bring many things including fresh resolutions, new opportunities, and your Local Law 84 (LL84) compliance… Read more…
Peer-to-Peer Benchmarking, Elevators, Revolving Doors and Merry-Go-Rounds
Ever wonder how WegoWise came up with its peer-to-peer energy benchmarks? Well, today’s your lucky day. We’ll show you our benchmarking basics and some interesting… Read more…
Performing M&V When You Have Solar
If you’ve installed solar panels as part of a building upgrade, congratulations! But as you're patting yourself on the back, you may also be wondering "How do I… Read more…
Energy Efficient States: The Winners and Losers
Energy efficiency has become a central issue in many states and several have begun implementing efficiency programs across their utilities, transportation codes,… Read more…
Why You Can't Just Google "Average Energy Use"
GOOGLE...It's everyone's go-to for finding answers to any questions we may ponder. And I admit, I'm guilty of relying on Google as the ultimate authority. This reliance… Read more…