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GREEN 'Tune-Up' |
Payback Time in Years: |
Added Cost: |
Annual SAVINGS |
10 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
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Programmable Thermostat - Learn More |
0.6 | $115 | $180 | $1,800 | 156.5% |
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Standby Power Reduction - Learn More |
0.8 | $20 | $24 | $240 | 120% |
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LED Lighting - Formerly Compact Fluorescent Lighting - Learn More |
0.8 | $60 | $80 | $800 | 133.3% |
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Hot Water Heater 'Blanket' - Learn More |
0.8 | $25 | $30 | $300 | 120% |
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Shower Heads - Learn More |
0.9 | $180 | $300 | $3,000 | 111.1% |
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Heating System Tune-up - Learn More |
1.1 | $200 | $180 | $1,800 | 90% |
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Seal Duct Leaks - Learn More |
1.5 | $450 | $300 | $3,000 | 66.7% |
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Dishwasher - Learn More |
1.5 | $20 | $13 | $130 | 65% |
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Water Filters - Learn More |
1.9 | $200 | $104 | $1,040 | 52% |
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Water Efficient Toilets - Learn More |
2.0 | $50 | $25 | $250 | 50% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years: |
Added Cost: |
Annual SAVINGS |
10 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
| See the Return on Investment rankings to help you decide… | 1.2 | $1,320 | $1,136 | $11,360 | 96.5% |
GREEN Remodel |
Payback Time in Years |
Added Cost |
Annual SAVINGS |
10 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
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Solar Path and Garden Lights - Learn More |
2.1 | $375 | $176 | $1,760 | 46.9% |
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Windows - Learn More |
2.3 | $700 | $300 | $3,000 | 42.9% |
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Skylights - Learn More |
2.3 | $70 | $30 | $300 | 42.9% |
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Insulated Walls - Learn More |
2.5 | $750 | $300 | $3,000 | 40% |
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Insulated Basement Walls - Learn More |
2.5 | $750 | $300 | $3,000 | 40% |
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Insulated Ducts - Learn More |
2.5 | $450 | $180 | $1,800 | 40% |
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Solar Attic Fan - Learn More |
2.5 | $500 | $200 | $2,000 | 40% |
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Replacement Light Fixtures - Learn More |
2.7 | $108 | $40 | $400 | 37% |
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Toxic Free Paints - Learn More |
2.8 | $70 | $25 | $250 | 35.7% |
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Faucets - Learn More |
3 | $300 | $100 | $1,000 | 33.3% |
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Water Heater Replacement - Learn More |
3.1 | $150 | $48 | $480 | 32% |
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Sealed Air Leaks - Learn More |
$3.1 | $554 | $180 | $1,800 | 32.% |
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Whole House Water Filters - Learn More |
3.2 | $1,000 | $312 | $3,120 | 31.2% |
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Whole House Fans - Learn More |
3.6 | $450 | $125 | $1,250 | 27.8% |
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Air Quality Whole House - Learn More |
3.6 | $450 | $125 | $1,250 | 27.8% |
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On Demand Water Heater - Learn More |
3.8 | $450 | $120 | $1,200 | 26.7% |
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Furnace Replacement - Learn More |
3.8 | $1,145 | $300 | $3,000 | 26.2% |
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Trees - Learn More |
4 | $1,200 | $300 | $3,000 | 25% |
GREEN Remodel |
Payback Time in Years |
Added Cost |
Annual SAVINGS |
10 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
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Clothes Washer - Learn More |
4.3 | $300 | $72 | $720 | 24% |
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Recycled Mulch - Learn More |
4.5 | $172 | $38 | $380 | 22.1% |
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Ceiling Fans - Learn More |
5 | $300 | $60 | $600 | 20% |
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Insulate Attics and Ceilings - Learn More |
5 | $600 | $120 | $1,200 | 20% |
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Refrigerator - Learn More |
5 | $30 | $6 | $60 | 20% |
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Light Sharing - Learn More |
5 | $50 | $10 | $100 | 20% |
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Heat Pumps / AC - Learn More |
5 | $1,000 | $200 | $2,000 | 20% |
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Greywater - Small Scale - Learn More |
5 | $300 | $60 | $600 | 20% |
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Bamboo Floors - Learn More |
5 | $525 | $105 | $1,050 | 20% |
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Cork Floors - Learn More |
5 | $525 | $105 | $1,050 | 20% |
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Window Treatments - |
5 | $300 | $60 | $600 | 20% |
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Carpeting - Learn More |
5.6 | $280 | $50 | $500 | 17.9% |
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Rain Water Collection - Learn More |
6 | $120 | $20 | $200 | 16.7% |
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Composting - Learn More |
6.5 | $325 | $50 | $500 | 15.4% |
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Decking - Learn More |
6.5 | $899 | $138 | $1,380 | 15.4% |
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Thru Wall Room to Room Fans – Learn More |
6.6 | $66 | $10 | $100 | 15.2% |
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Air Quality By Room - Learn More |
6.6 | $250 | $38 | $380 | 15.2% |
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Sun Tubes - Learn More |
6.7 | $300 | $45 | $450 | 15% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years |
Added Cost |
Annual SAVINGS |
10 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
| See the Return on Investment rankings to help you decide… | 4.2 | $15,814 | $4,348 | $43,480 | 26.8% |
GREEN Advanced Systems |
Payback Time in Years: |
Added Cost: |
Annual SAVINGS |
20 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI): |
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Dual Flush Toilets - Learn More |
6.7 | $150 | $23 | $450 | 15% |
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Smart Roofs - Learn More |
6.7 | $2,000 | $300 | $6,000 | 15% |
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Insulated Double Walls - Learn More |
7.5 | $900 | $120 | $2,400 | 13.3% |
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Radiant Floors - Learn More |
7.3 | $4,000 | $550 | $11,000 | 13.8% |
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Thermal Mass - Floors - Learn More |
7.5 | $3,000 | $400 | $8,000 | 13.3% |
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Southern Overhangs - Learn More |
8 | $1,440 | $180 | $3,000 | 12.5% |
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Solar – Hot Water - Learn More |
8.9 | $2,500 | $280 | $5,600 | 11.2% |
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Geo-Thermal - Learn More |
10 | $30,000 | $3,000 | $60,000 | 10% |
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Cross Ventilation - Learn More |
10 | $1,200 | $120 | $2,400 | 10% |
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Southern Orientation - Learn More |
10 | $1,200 | $120 | $2,400 | 10% |
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Green Roofs - Learn More |
10 | $8,000 | $800 | $16,000 | 10% |
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Water Conservation/Retention Large Scale - Learn More |
10.2 | $2,200 | $216 | $4,320 | 9.8% |
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Solar – Electric - Learn More |
10.8 | $13,000 | $1,200 | $60,000 | 9.2% |
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI |
Payback Time in Years |
Added Cost |
Annual SAVINGS |
20 Year SAVINGS |
Return on Investment (ROI) |
| See the Return on Investment rankings to help you decide… | 8.7 | $69,590 | $7,309 | $182,170 | 11.8% |
