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Vented Rain Screens - Mind the Gap

Posted by Sean Shanley on Wed, Jun 13, 2012

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Building science

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for the Energy Conscious Smartphone

Posted by Bert Connelly on Fri, Jun 08, 2012

 

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Tags: Sustainability, Localvore, Energy efficiency, Green living

Energy Tracking with Opower's Facebook App

Posted by Catherine Schirm on Thu, Jun 07, 2012

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Tags: Energy efficiency, Green living

WegoWise's 5 Best Lynx for an Energy Efficient Friday

Posted by Bert Connelly on Fri, Jun 01, 2012

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 DanNateSeanLily, CatherineCasey and Bert.

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Tags: Energy efficiency, Building science, Green living, Case Study

The WegoWise Glossary: Your Guide to Understanding Efficiency Jargon

Posted by Bert Connelly on Thu, May 31, 2012

 

If you want to participate in the ongoing conversations regarding sustainability and energy consumption it is important to enter into those discussions with the proper lingo at your disposal. Here are some basic terms to put on your first set of flashcards.

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Water Conservation

The Green Button Initiative: Access your Utility Information Now!

Posted by Catherine Schirm on Tue, May 22, 2012

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Tags: Energy efficiency, Green living

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for a Green Home

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, May 18, 2012

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 week we take a look at reducing energy consumption in your house and getting it from better sources.  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 DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: Renewables, Sustainability, Localvore, Energy efficiency, Green living

High Tech Windows Utilize Phase Change Materials

Posted by Casey Diehl on Wed, May 16, 2012

Windows are often the bane of high performance buildings.  With low R-values and need for significant quality control to ensure proper installation, building gurus have long desired high efficiency glazing.  However, a remarkable new product has recently been developed in Europe and is now being brought to the North American market. The high tech GlassX window is an insulated glass assembly that incorporates a phase-change material (PCM) between two of the glass panes.  Read on to learn more!

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Tags: Energy efficiency, Building science

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Better Energy Use

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, May 11, 2012

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 week we take a look at reducing energy consumption and getting the energy we do use from better sources.  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 DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Building science, Green living

Punch House at the Boston Cleanweb Hackathon

Posted by Barun Singh on Thu, May 10, 2012

Last weekend, WegoWise took home both the 1st place and Crowd Favorite prizes at the Boston Cleanweb Hackathon. The event was, by all accounts, awesome, with twenty 
creative teams working non-stop for 29 hours “to create new web applications that address current energy and resource challenges”. 

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency