What are the costs associated with reducing energy use?
As you might guess, this varies dramatically from community to community. The measures can range from simple, lower-cost steps like a progressive, staggered lighting change-out to a more capital-intensive heating and cooling system upgrade. A good place to learn about energy efficiency measures and how to calculate costs is The Building Manual, published by ENERGY STAR. We also recommend that communities use the Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator to explore the cost of waiting to implement energy efficiency upgrades and improved management practices.
