Building Decarbonization: The Race to Net Zero Starts Here
Written by: Stephanie Huang Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created by the burning of fossil fuels and other anthropogenic influences are...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Electrification: The Key to a Clean Energy Future
Written By: Laura Turner Electrification is the process of replacing technologies that require fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas)...
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Adaptive 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 8
- 3 min
2021 in Review & What's Next in 2022
Written By: Johnathon Fata Wow! 2021 was simultaneously everything and nothing that we expected it to be. The Waypoint team started 2021...
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Making 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, 2021
- 4 min
SEM, 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, 2021
- 3 min
Energy Saving Opportunities During Low Office Occupancy Periods
Written by: Alex Kampf For many building owners, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted tenant occupancy with vacancy rates climbing since...
- Aug 6, 2021
- 4 min
ESG 101: Getting Started with ESG Goals
Written 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, 2021
- 2 min
Capital 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, 2021
- 5 min
Disrupted Data: Benchmarking in the time of COVID and Beyond
Written by: Laura Turner & Carly Burke As we enter the second quarter of 2021, commercial real estate owners and property managers are...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
CRE Outlook: What's Here to Stay Post-Pandemic
Written 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, 2020
- 3 min
How Strategic Energy Management Addresses Multifamily Energy Efficiency Challenges
Written by Jenn Allen In the world of energy efficiency, office and retail dominate the conversation – even though one in six American...
- Oct 19, 2020
- 4 min
COVID-19 and the Future of Green Buildings
Written By: Laura Turner In recent years, the green building conversation has expanded beyond environmental sustainability to account for...
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Multifamily: The Next Frontier for Benchmarking
Written 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, 2020
- 1 min
CRE Investments in Energy Efficiency During a Recession
We are excited to announce that Waypoint Energy’s paper, “Getting Ahead of the Next Recession: Leveraging Utility Energy Efficiency...
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
"The New Norm" - Utilizing Virtual Assessments and Emerging Technologies
Written 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, 2020
- 2 min
Have 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, 2020
- 2 min
Making it the Most Efficient Decade
Written By: Katie Vrabel Welcome to 2020! New year, new decade, new resolutions to make this the most efficient year yet. Motivation may...
- Dec 19, 2018
- 1 min
Election-Driven Energy Efficiency Impacts in the Midwest
Written 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, 2018
- 2 min
Beyond 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...