--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | Green Property Management description: Green Property Management | 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 ## [Building Energy Disclosure Laws: The WegoWise Guide](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/147154/Building-Energy-Disclosure-Laws-The-WegoWise-Guide) Posted by [Nate Brevard](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/nate-brevard) on Thu, May 02, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/hub/107469/file-31827721.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/147154/Building-Energy-Disclosure-Laws-The-WegoWise-Guide) **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. [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/147154/Building-Energy-Disclosure-Laws-The-WegoWise-Guide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/147154/Building-Energy-Disclosure-Laws-The-WegoWise-Guide#comments-listing) Tags: [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Green Property Management](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-property-management), [Benchmark](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/benchmark), [energy star](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-star), [Energy Disclosure](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-disclosure) ## [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) ## [Widespread Energy Efficiency Is About Demand, Not Financial Engineering](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146198/Widespread-Energy-Efficiency-Is-About-Demand-Not-Financial-Engineering) Posted by [Craig Isakow](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/craig-isakow) on Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-28516901-jpg/1_images/energybenchmarking.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146198/Widespread-Energy-Efficiency-Is-About-Demand-Not-Financial-Engineering) 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.  [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146198/Widespread-Energy-Efficiency-Is-About-Demand-Not-Financial-Engineering) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/146198/Widespread-Energy-Efficiency-Is-About-Demand-Not-Financial-Engineering#comments-listing) Tags: [Green Property Management](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/green-property-management), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [Tenant Utility Tracking in Multifamily Residential Buildings](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/143035/Tenant-Utility-Tracking-in-Multifamily-Residential-Buildings) Posted by [Sam Watters](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/sam-watters) on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 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