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Building Energy Disclosure Laws: The WegoWise Guide

Posted by Nate Brevard on Thu, May 02, 2013

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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Tags: News and Policy, Green Property Management, Benchmark, energy star, Energy Disclosure

How Energy Efficiency Upgrades Reduce Insurance Risk

Posted by Sean Shanley on Tue, Apr 23, 2013

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:

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Tags: Construction, Green Property Management

Widespread Energy Efficiency Is About Demand, Not Financial Engineering

Posted by Craig Isakow on Wed, Apr 10, 2013

I’ll admit it, I am a recovering financial engineer.  I grew up around high finance, went to Wharton, and believed that financial structures could unlock the potential of energy efficiency.  In one sector of the market, it has worked. 

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Tags: Green Property Management, Energy efficiency

Tenant Utility Tracking in Multifamily Residential Buildings

Posted by Sam Watters on Thu, Feb 21, 2013

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Tags: Sustainability, Green Property Management