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. 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, Nate, Sean and Lily.
If you own a residential building and are planning a renovation, you may have considered getting it certified as a green building. While information on certifying new construction projects is easy to find, the same can't be said for renovations.
Our friends at buildingwell.org were kind enough to share some of their building science expertise on air and vapor barriers.
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 is helping lower your heating bill, tracking utility data is the first step. After all, you can't manage what you can't measure. Unfortunately, tracking utility data is not as straightforward as it seems and can be a frustrating experience. This post is meant to guide you through your first utility tracking experience and give you the tips needed to avoid common tracking pitfalls.
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. This Friday we're focusing on building science basics, from ventilation to the perfect building. 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, Nate, Sean and Lily.
In the spirit of Halloween, we wanted to share three examples of truly frightening findings from energy audits of multifamily properties. If you've seen these things at your property, it may be time for a building intervention.
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. If you've got a hankering for some building science today, we're here for 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, Nate, Sean and Lily.
There is currently a debate in the world of sustainable and green living about the best way to manage food waste in the kitchen. The two common options for dealing with food scraps are to throw them in the trash or use a garbage disposal to grind the food up and send it down the drain. Which is the ‘greener’ approach and is there an alternative?
Tags: Energy efficiency, Building science, Water Conservation
Our friends at buildingwell.org were kind enough to share some of their extensive knowledge with us, so today we're hoping to provide you with some helpful information on elevator options.
With winter rapidly approaching it is once again time to think about how best to deal with those recurring and damaging ice dam problems. Ice dams are a common issue for New England multifamily building owners due to the age of the New England building stock and the fact that we are in a cold climate. Boston receives about 43 inches of snowfall annually, while Springfield receives 45. That’s so much snow that, under the right set of circumstances, it could end up at the edge of your roof as a mountain of ice.
