--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | Construction description: Construction | 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 ## [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) ## [Zero Energy Buildings: An Exploration](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/138362/Zero-Energy-Buildings-An-Exploration) Posted by [Adam Nestler](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/adam-nestler) on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16331157-jpg/1_images/p_truro_2.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/138362/Zero-Energy-Buildings-An-Exploration) Upon hearing the terms "zero energy" or "net zero", one usually assumes that the amount of energy used by a house/building is equal to or less than the amount of energy produced by that house/building. [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/138362/Zero-Energy-Buildings-An-Exploration) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/138362/Zero-Energy-Buildings-An-Exploration#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [Construction](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/construction), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Green living](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-living) ## [Building Life Cycle: Demolition Recycling](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137465/Building-Life-Cycle-Demolition-Recycling) Posted by [Sam Watters](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sam-watters) on Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16265065-jpg/1_images/148825789_74deeeca36_n.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137465/Building-Life-Cycle-Demolition-Recycling) [Last week](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136931/Building-Life-Cycle-Construction-Recycling), we looked at how construction teams can reduce their environmental footprint by using good construction waste management practices.  In the second part of this two-part blog post, we’ll look into what happens when a building has outlived its usefulness, and must come down in order to make room for a new structure or land use.  Demolition recycling is an important step in a building's life cycle, as material reclamation and good recycling practices can divert over **90%** of the building's material from the landfill. [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137465/Building-Life-Cycle-Demolition-Recycling) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/137465/Building-Life-Cycle-Demolition-Recycling#comments-listing) Tags: [Sustainability](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/sustainability), [Construction](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/construction), [Recycling](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/recycling) ## [Building Life-Cycle: Construction Recycling](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136931/Building-Life-Cycle-Construction-Recycling) Posted by [Sam Watters](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sam-watters) on Mon, Oct 22, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16280579-jpeg/1_images/construction_crane.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/136931/Building-Life-Cycle-Construction-Recycling) Before your building draws it’s first kilowatt-hour, burns a single therm, or taps a drop of water, it will have already been responsible for tons of waste material left over from the construction process. At the end of your building’s life, things get even worse, as many buildings are demolished and landfilled without taking advantage of the recyclable materials stored within. 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