Championing Energy Efficiency: World Cup Edition
The FIFA World Cup is now in full swing and with it comes a whirlwind of excitement and controversy. Most of us have probably heard about the protests and riots that took place leading up to the event,...
View ArticleNew Apps that Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
There seems to be an app for everything nowadays. Even with over 350,000 apps in the Apple App Store, it can be hard to find one that will actually add value to your life. Luckily, there's good news...
View ArticleTips for Water-Efficient Landscaping
If you or someone you know has a lawn, then this post could be an important resource for you. If you or someone you know has a lawn and lives in an area where there is a drought ... (California!!) ......
View ArticleEnergy and Water Management [Free Download]
Trying to get a grasp on utility spending at your organization? Figuring out which building to prioritize for a conservation upgrade? Our guide, "Getting Started with Water and Energy Management" will...
View ArticleProtecting your Water Pipes Year-Round
If you own a building of any kind, you know that upkeep can be very costly at times. Electrical, plumbing, heating, and hot water systems all require a regular amount of attention if they are to stay...
View ArticleThe Changing Landscape of Home Energy Use in the U.S.
It's time to take a closer look at energy usage in the U.S. How much energy do we use? What do we use it for? Does it vary by region? Are there any significant trends?
View ArticleBoston's Carbon Cup is Changing Big Business
Boston, Massachusetts is one of our nation's greenest cities. Greenovate, a program created to organize and implement more efficient public works, has been a smashing success thus far and shows no...
View ArticleUnderstanding Utility Benchmarking Software
As you get started thinking about how to manage the utility consumption and expenditure in your building or across a portfolio of buildings, utility benchmarking software tools should surface as the...
View ArticleQuick Comparisons of Building Ordinance Policies
Here at WegoWise, we take utility benchmarking very seriously. So it makes us happy to see that city governments have recently been catching on to the importance of energy benchmarking, with new...
View ArticleThree Ways Utility Benchmarking Will Save You Money
One of the best things about helping your buildings use less energy is that it will simultaneously help your wallet spend less money. Thank goodness for that! The world of energy management would be a...
View ArticleSimplify your utility allowance calculations: A Closer Look At MSHDA
Your utility allowance report submission deadline is drawing near. You've requested the tenant utility data from your utility and, after weeks of waiting, are dismayed to see it now requires manual...
View ArticleAnnouncing the WegoScore
At WegoWise, we've learned how to condense many streams of building utility data into simple, informative graphs and reports. With this information, building owners and stakeholders can make targeted...
View ArticleAnatomy of a design change: the new Summary View
Design is at the core of how we think about our product. But have you ever wondered what this actually means in practice? A couple days ago, we launched a new version of the Summary View, and thought...
View ArticleImproving our CO2 calculations
WegoWise has a great feature that lets you see the environmental impact of your energy consumption in terms of CO2 emissions. Recently, we changed how these calculations are performed, making them more...
View ArticleUnder the Hood of the WegoScore (Part I)
Last week we launched the WegoScore for multifamily buildings, the simplest useful metric for monitoring multifamily building utility performance. I want to address one subtle, but important aspect of...
View ArticleUnder the Hood of the WegoScore (Part II)
This post is the second in a pair of studies on features of the WegoScore. (Part I is here.) With our large, rich dataset of multifamily properties from across the country, we were tempted to create a...
View ArticleGreening NFL Stadiums: Football Gets Sustainable
UPDATE: In recognition of National Energy Action month and football season, we thought it apt to refresh this article. See how (or if!) your favorite NFL team stacks up in this cool NFL Stadium Energy...
View ArticleGetting Your Tenant Energy Benchmarking Release Back: 5 Collection Strategies...
As a property manager, you know that one challenge can be getting the necessary paperwork distributed to - and back from - your tenants. And now you've decided to do an energy benchmarking exercise. In...
View ArticleWegoWise's Top 5 Ways to Green your Halloween
Alright, all you procrastinators out there. Halloween is right around the corner, so it's a little too late to build the Iron Man suit replica you’ve been planning. Time to move to Plan B. Here at...
View ArticleHey NYC! Let’s Improve Your Buildings’ Energy Performance Today (LL84 is...
Complying with Local Law 84 (LL84) and other local laws doesn't need to be painful. WegoWise offers an affordable compliance service so you can quickly collect, track and analyze energy data over time....
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