We provide tracking and benchmarking services to a lot of multifamily and commercial buildings throughout the US. As leaders in this space, we often get asked what we think of energy benchmarking and disclosure laws. Recently, this debate came to our backyard, with Boston's consideration of the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The ordinance passed a vote of the Boston City Council vote only two weeks ago.
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We love energy tracking, the key idea behind the US Government's Better Building Challenge. Over the next few weeks there are a number of terrific events focused on reducing energy and saving money by improving the built environment through energy efficiency upgrades.
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Whether you're looking to become a more informed citizen, or just looking to kill some time before five on a Friday, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, learn something new, and be sure to leave us some feedback in the comments!
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Building energy policy is growing across the country. States and municipalities are passing legislation requiring government, commercial and multifamily buildings to disclose, rate and benchmark energy and water usage. For each program in its respective region, there are unique building size and type requirements as well as different disclosure procedures. This guide will provide you with a rundown of each current policy and take a look at which jurisdictions will be passing new laws before long.
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Wind and solar energy systems are constantly in the open, exposed year-round to
whatever weather or disaster events come their way. Therefore, wind turbines and solar panels are built to withstand the elements, but how do they fare when encountering an extreme event, like the recent destruction Hurricane Sandy produced in the eastern Unites States?
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