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GREEN OFFICE 'Tune-Up': Payback comes in 1-2 Years. Spend $3,000 to save $18,000 over 5 years. Tax Free ROI over 100%
Tune-Up |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| Office Paper Reduction - Learn More |
0.3 |
$400 |
$1,250 |
$6,250 |
312.5% |
| Office Energy Audit - Learn More |
0.5 |
$250 |
$500 |
$2,500 |
200.0% |
| Office Programmable Thermostats - Learn More |
0.5 |
$115 |
$230 |
$1,150 |
200.0% |
| Office Standby Power Reduction - Learn More |
0.8 |
$220 |
$280 |
$1,400 |
127.3% |
| Office Compact Fluorescent Lighting - Learn More |
0.8 |
$60 |
$80 |
$400 |
133.3% |
| Hand Air Dryers vs. Paper Towels - Learn More |
0.9 |
$85 |
$95 |
$475 |
111.8% |
| Office Internet Fax - Learn More |
1.0 |
$120 |
$120 |
$600 |
100.0% |
| Office Heating System Tune-up - Learn More |
1.1 |
$200 |
$180 |
$900 |
90.0% |
| Office Exit Signs & Fire Stairs - Learn More |
1.1 |
$40 |
$38 |
$188 |
93.8% |
| Office Temperature Equalizers - Learn More |
1.4 |
$166 |
$120 |
$600 |
72.3% |
| Office Low Flow Faucets - Learn More |
1.6 |
$240 |
$151 |
$755 |
62.9% |
| Office Weatherstripping & Duct Sealing - Learn More |
1.8 |
$500 |
$278 |
$1,390 |
55.6% |
| Office Bottleless Water Coolers - Learn More |
2.0 |
$650 |
$325 |
$1,625 |
50.0% |
| Office Computers - Learn More |
2.0 |
$120 |
$60 |
$300 |
50.0% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| 1.4 | $3,166 | $3,707 | $18,533 | 118.5% |
GREEN OFFICE Remodel: Payback comes in 2-6 Years. Spend $15,000 to save $20,000 over 5 years. Tax Free ROI over 25%
Remodel |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| Office Path Lights - Learn More |
2.1 |
$750 |
$352 |
$1,760 |
46.9% |
| Office Lighting - Learn More |
2.2 |
$660 |
$300 |
$1,500 |
45.5% |
| Office Occupancy Sensors - Learn More |
2.3 |
$275 |
$120 |
$600 |
43.6% |
| Office Skylights - Learn More |
2.3 |
$70 | $30 |
$150 |
42.9% |
| Vending Machines - Learn More |
2.7 |
$200 |
$75 |
$375 |
37.5% |
| Office Insulated Ducts - Learn More |
2.5 |
$600 |
$238 |
$1,190 |
39.7% |
| Office Water Heaters On Demand - Learn More |
2.6 |
$450 |
$170 |
$850 |
37.8% |
| Office Toxic Free Paints - Learn More |
2.8 |
$70 | $25 |
$125 |
35.7% |
| Office Water Heaters - Learn More |
3.1 |
$150 |
$48 |
$240 |
32.0% |
| Office Insulated Walls - Learn More |
3.2 |
$750 |
$238 |
$1,190 |
31.7% |
| Office Outside Air Economizers - Learn More |
3.5 |
$1,000 |
$278 |
$1,390 |
27.8% |
| Office Whole Building Fans - Learn More |
3.6 |
$450 |
$125 |
$625 |
27.8% |
| Office Air Quality for the Whole Building - Learn More |
3.6 |
$450 |
$125 |
$625 |
27.8% |
| Office Window Treatments - Learn More |
4.0 |
$2,400 |
$595 |
$2,975 |
24.8% |
| Office Printers and Copiers - Learn More |
4.5 |
$225 |
$50 |
$250 |
22.2% |
| Office Recycled Mulch - Learn More |
4.5 |
$860 |
$190 |
$950 |
22.1% |
| Office Light Fixture Updates - Learn More |
4.6 |
$1,100 |
$238 |
$1,190 |
21.6% |
| Office Ceiling Fans - Learn More | 5.0 |
$300 |
$60 |
$300 |
20.0% |
| Office Dehumidifiers - Learn More |
5.0 |
$200 |
$40 |
$200 |
20.0% |
| Office Refrigerators - Learn More |
5.0 |
$30 |
$6 |
$30 |
20.0% |
| Office Heat Pumps / AC - Learn More | 5.0 |
$1,000 |
$200 |
$1,000 |
20.0% |
| Office Bamboo Flooring - Learn More | 5.0 |
$525 |
$105 |
$525 |
20.0% |
| Office Cork Flooring - Learn More | 5.0 |
$525 |
$105 |
$525 |
20.0% |
| Office Carpeting - Learn More |
5.6 |
$280 |
$50 |
$250 |
17.9% |
| Office Landscape Water Reduction & Controls - Learn More |
5.6 |
$150 |
$27 |
$135 |
18.0% |
| Office Gym or Changing Room Showers - Learn More | 6.0 | $60 | $10 | $50 |
16.7% |
| Office Furnace Replacement - Learn More |
6.4 |
$1,145 |
$180 |
$900 |
15.7% |
| Office Air Quality By Room - Learn More |
6.6 |
$250 |
$38 |
$190 |
15.2% |
| Office Toilets - Learn More |
6.7 |
$100 |
$15 | $75 |
15.0% |
| Office Sun Tubes - Learn More |
6.7 |
$300 |
$45 |
$225 |
15.0% |
| LED Lighting - Learn More |
6.7 |
$600 |
$90.0 |
$450 |
15.0% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| 3.4 | $15,925 | $4,168 | $20,840 | 22.0% |
High Performance GREEN OFFICE: Payback comes in 6-10 Years. Spend $77,000 to save $36,000 over 5 years. The payback comes in just over ten years. Tax Free ROI over 10%
High Performance |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| Office Water Heaters Solar - Learn More |
7.4 |
$2,500 |
$340 |
$1,700 |
13.6% |
| Office Insulated Double Walls - Learn More |
7.5 |
$900 |
$120 |
$600 |
13.3% |
| Office Thermal Mass Floors - Learn More |
7.5 |
$3,000 |
$400 |
$2,000 |
13.3% |
| Office Southern Overhangs - Learn More |
8.0 |
$1,440 |
$180 |
$900 |
12.5% |
| Office Light Sharing - Learn More |
8.3 |
$1,000 |
$120 |
$600 |
12.0% |
| Office Greywater - Learn More |
8.3 |
$300 |
$36 |
$180 |
12.0% |
| Office Smart Roofs - Learn More |
8.8 |
$2,000 |
$226 |
$1,130 |
11.3% |
| Office Geo-Thermal - Learn More |
10.0 |
$30,000 |
$3,000 |
$15,000 |
10.0% |
| Office Toilets- Dual Flush - Learn More |
10.0 |
$150 |
$15 |
$75 |
10.0% |
| Office Cross Ventilation - Learn More |
10.0 |
$1,200 |
$120 |
$600 |
10.0% |
| Office Southern Orientation - Learn More |
10.0 |
$1,200 |
$120 |
$600 |
10.0% |
| Office Green Roofs - Learn More |
10.0 |
$8,000 |
$800 |
$4,000 |
10.0% |
| Office Vegetation & Shading - Learn More |
10.1 |
$2,400 |
$238 |
$1,190 |
9.9% |
| Office Radiant Floors - Learn More |
10.7 |
$4,000 |
$374 |
$1,870 |
9.4% |
| Office Solar Electric - Learn More |
16.3 |
$19,500 |
$1,200 |
$6,000 |
6.2% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years: | Added Cost: | Annual SAVINGS | 5 Year SAVINGS | Return on Investment (ROI): |
| 11.0 | $77,590 | $7,289 | $36,445 | 10.9% |
The DATA Source: The ROI Calculations are intended to serve as a guide to help business owners and property managers see the hierarchy of performance and payback. Given variations in energy consumption, house size, and climate zone, results will naturally vary. The calculations are based on comprehensive research and a combination of reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, the EPA, ENERGY STAR® Programs, US Green Building Council’s LEED Programs, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), International Energy Conservation Code, PLUS information directly from University Studies, Architects, Manufacturer Specifications, Distributors, seasoned Builders and Installers, and Business Owners with actual Performance Feedback. This small business resource is structured on a 2,500 sq. ft. commercial 'unit' of ten employees so that business owners can easily do the math as it relates to their own business. This aggregated information and ROI model is (C) 2009 GREENandSAVE.com
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