--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | Sean Shanley description: WegoWise is site that allows you to track and compare your energy use in order to move towards efficiency. This blog is devoted to related topics such as tips for responsible energy use, cutting costs, and local laws that may effect you. --- [![Wegowise](https://sites.wegowise.com/hubfs/www.wegowise.com/Image/Header_logo.svg "Wegowise")](https://www.wegowise.com/) [Try WegoWise](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) [signup](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) # Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog ## Sean Shanley ### Recent Posts ## [How Energy Efficiency Upgrades Reduce Insurance Risk](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146715/How-Energy-Efficiency-Upgrades-Reduce-Insurance-Risk) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/hub/107469/file-30722419.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146715/How-Energy-Efficiency-Upgrades-Reduce-Insurance-Risk) The obvious benefits of going green just keep adding up for building owners and property managers, among others. But here are just a few ways energy efficiency and other green updates for your apartment building double as factors that could help lower your multifamily building insurance premiums: [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146715/How-Energy-Efficiency-Upgrades-Reduce-Insurance-Risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146715/How-Energy-Efficiency-Upgrades-Reduce-Insurance-Risk#comments-listing) Tags: [Construction](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/construction), [Green Property Management](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-property-management) ## [Calculate Your Building's Heating Energy Intensity](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139807/Calculate-Your-Building-s-Heating-Energy-Intensity) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-22799455-png/1_images/snow_covered_house.png) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139807/Calculate-Your-Building-s-Heating-Energy-Intensity) Unlike last year, it felt like we had a real winter this year in Boston.  This has kept heating costs in the forefront of peoples' minds, mostly because they're wishing they were lower.  Since this winter is much colder, it makes it difficult to compare last year's heating bills to this year's, or the ones from the year before.  So if you made changes that you think will save you money, how do you know if they did, even though your heating costs have gone up?  What you want to know is what your gas usage would have been if the weather was essentially the same every year.  A great way to do this is to compare heating energy intensity for the two years. Keep reading to learn how to calculate this.  [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139807/Calculate-Your-Building-s-Heating-Energy-Intensity) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139807/Calculate-Your-Building-s-Heating-Energy-Intensity#comments-listing) Tags: [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Building science](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/building-science) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Eco-Friendly Wrapping](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139149/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Eco-Friendly-Wrapping) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16304188-jpg/1_images/holiday_dogs.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139149/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Eco-Friendly-Wrapping) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. Many of you may have spent the week since Thanksgiving acquiring presents for the holidays.  We've noticed a steady stream of deliveries in the office this week as our Black Friday bargains have been arriving.  Here are some environmentally friendly ways to wrap those for your friends and family.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Catherine](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Catherine+Schirm), [Casey](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Casey+Diehl), and [Joanna](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Joanna+Blaszczak). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139149/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Eco-Friendly-Wrapping) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/139149/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Eco-Friendly-Wrapping#comments-listing) Tags: [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [Recycling](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/recycling), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Green Halloween Links](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137340/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Green-Halloween-Links) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16277349-jpeg/1_images/cat_witch.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137340/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Green-Halloween-Links) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. Halloween is right around the corner, but it's not too late to make it a little greener than last year.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague),[Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Catherine](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Catherine+Schirm), [Casey](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Casey+Diehl), and [Joanna](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Joanna+Blaszczak). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137340/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Green-Halloween-Links) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137340/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Green-Halloween-Links#comments-listing) Tags: [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [Recycling](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/recycling), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Rethinking Driving](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136228/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Rethinking-Driving) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Oct 05, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16285209-jpeg/1_images/deer.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136228/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Rethinking-Driving) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time on a Friday Fall afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. As you consider taking a scenic drive to go see the Fall foliage, here are some links that might make you consider taking your bike or an electric car.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Catherine](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Catherine+Schirm), [Casey](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Casey+Diehl), [Kate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Kate++Voorhes), and [Joanna](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Joanna+Blaszczak). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136228/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Rethinking-Driving) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136228/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Rethinking-Driving#comments-listing) Tags: [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Better Food](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134433/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Better-Food) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16276076-jpeg/1_images/cats_wait_for_fish.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134433/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Better-Food) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. We spend a lot of time at the office talking about food. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Catherine](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Catherine+Schirm) and [Casey](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Casey+Diehl). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134433/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Better-Food) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134433/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Better-Food#comments-listing) Tags: [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Localvore](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/localvore), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Back to School Time!](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134126/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Back-to-School-Time) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16276637-jpeg/1_images/cat_dog.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134126/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Back-to-School-Time) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. It is that time of year we used to dread--back to school time.  While none of us are starting school this semester, we still don't much like this time of year because our awesome summer interns did have to go back to school.  To cheer ourselves up we put together a list of some neat sustainability measures schools around the country have put into place.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Catherine](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Catherine+Schirm) and [Casey](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Casey+Diehl). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134126/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Back-to-School-Time) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/134126/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Back-to-School-Time#comments-listing) Tags: [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Data Visualization](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133765/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Data-Visualization) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16283113-jpeg/1_images/crazy_bird.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133765/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Data-Visualization) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. There is a lot of data out there (trust us, we know) and it can be challenging to present it in fun and informative ways.  So we put together some data visualizations that we like to share with you. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High), [Kate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Kate++Voorhes) and [Bert](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Bert+Connelly). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133765/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Data-Visualization) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133765/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-for-Data-Visualization#comments-listing) Tags: [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) ## [Exciting WegoWise Updates!](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133738/Exciting-WegoWise-Updates) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16286260-jpg/1_images/development.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133738/Exciting-WegoWise-Updates) WegoWise rolled out some exciting changes this week, allowing users faster access to their data, more ways of looking at it, and even better benchmarks.  Read about the changes [here](http://devblog.wegowise.com/)! [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133738/Exciting-WegoWise-Updates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133738/Exciting-WegoWise-Updates#comments-listing) Tags: [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy) ## [BIPV: Making Solar Sexy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133506/BIPV-Making-Solar-Sexy) Posted by [Sean Shanley](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley) on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16361281-jpg/1_images/ugly_solar.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133506/BIPV-Making-Solar-Sexy) While many an energy geek would tell you that solar is sexy, even when awkwardly jutting off a roofline, not everyone would agree.  Installations like the one to the right cause architects to quitely weep and neighbors to loudly curse.  Since no one should have to choose between tears and cursing and energy efficiency, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) came to the rescue, allowing a happy intersection of aesthetics and energy production.  [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133506/BIPV-Making-Solar-Sexy) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/133506/BIPV-Making-Solar-Sexy#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) [All Posts](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/all) [Next Page](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sean-shanley/page/2) [![New Call to action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/107469/37986de4-f7a0-4b24-a3de-0f3f2f4a96d1.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/107469/37986de4-f7a0-4b24-a3de-0f3f2f4a96d1) [![Receive our quarterly newsletter](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/107469/7978ced2-deff-479a-b4b3-f8710e567987.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/107469/7978ced2-deff-479a-b4b3-f8710e567987) ### Subscribe by Email ### Browse by Tag - 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