Feb 242 minAdaptive Reuse: Rethinking Commercial Spaces Written By: Taylor Nickel With national office vacancy rates currently sitting at 16.5% and companies continuing to reduce the space they...
Feb 83 min2021 in Review & What's Next in 2022Written By: Johnathon Fata Wow! 2021 was simultaneously everything and nothing that we expected it to be. The Waypoint team started 2021...
Jan 63 minMaking Renewables Reality: Solutions for Multifamily Properties Written By: Brian Keller We like to say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. As we look to reverse the damage of climate...
Nov 10, 20214 minSEM, RCx, and Capital Projects. Where is the Line?Written by: Austin Alvey Aguilera With the costs of natural gas and electricity set to increase and new emissions goals and regulations...
Sep 2, 20213 minEnergy Saving Opportunities During Low Office Occupancy PeriodsWritten by: Alex Kampf For many building owners, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted tenant occupancy with vacancy rates climbing since...
Aug 6, 20214 minESG 101: Getting Started with ESG GoalsWritten by: Laura Turner It’s 2021. Sustainability has found a place in almost every aspect of our lives. We’re used to seeing various...
Jul 6, 20212 minCapital Improvement Plans: Start your fiscal year off with less on your plate Written by: Nikki Burton Are you one of the many companies that run on a fiscal year cycle that begins anew July 1, 2021? Are you...
May 13, 20215 minDisrupted Data: Benchmarking in the time of COVID and BeyondWritten by: Laura Turner & Carly Burke As we enter the second quarter of 2021, commercial real estate owners and property managers are...
Mar 1, 20214 minCRE Outlook: What's Here to Stay Post-PandemicWritten by: Jenn Allen It has been almost a full year since the country went into a state of lockdown and declared a national emergency...
Dec 8, 20203 minHow Strategic Energy Management Addresses Multifamily Energy Efficiency ChallengesWritten by Jenn Allen In the world of energy efficiency, office and retail dominate the conversation – even though one in six American...
Oct 19, 20204 minCOVID-19 and the Future of Green BuildingsWritten By: Laura Turner In recent years, the green building conversation has expanded beyond environmental sustainability to account for...
Sep 30, 20203 minMultifamily: The Next Frontier for BenchmarkingWritten by: Carly Burke Have you ever been asked to benchmark a multifamily property? Did you throw your hands up and want to give up? If...
Aug 24, 20201 minCRE Investments in Energy Efficiency During a RecessionWe are excited to announce that Waypoint Energy’s paper, “Getting Ahead of the Next Recession: Leveraging Utility Energy Efficiency...
Jul 13, 20203 min"The New Norm" - Utilizing Virtual Assessments and Emerging TechnologiesWritten By: Brian Keller It’s safe to say that everyone is doing their best to adjust to the “new normal”in the wake of COVID -19–or at...
May 11, 20202 minHave You Thought About Your Parking Garage Lately? Written by: Katie Vrabel & Brian Keller Or parking garages in general? As a patron, the answer is probably no, unless you’re in the midst...
Jan 14, 20202 minMaking it the Most Efficient DecadeWritten By: Katie Vrabel Welcome to 2020! New year, new decade, new resolutions to make this the most efficient year yet. Motivation may...
Dec 19, 20181 minElection-Driven Energy Efficiency Impacts in the MidwestWritten By: Katie Vrabel In case you missed it, there was an election last month. While energy efficiency may not rise to the top in...
Sep 7, 20182 minBeyond the Dollar Sign – Non-Energy Benefits to Energy Efficiency Written by: Katie Vrabel In the commercial real estate world, it’s all about the Benjamins. Financial impacts are a primary driver and...
Jun 29, 20182 min64 Matches, 12 Stadiums, and… How Much Energy Use During the FIFA World Cup Games?Written by: Sormeh Konjkav It’s World Cup season! During the past few weeks, people have celebrated Mexico beating Germany 1-0, woken up...
Jun 19, 20183 minBuilding Codes - Can’t live with ‘em, Can’t live without ‘em Written by: Marta Schantz In the energy efficiency world, Building Codes are a double-edged sword. On the side, it’s great that building...