It's a tough question, actually. While your green conscience would probably like to say Yes, energy conservation measures may not make business sense right now based on an ROI analysis.
The Problem with ROI Analysis
The question is, how good is that ROI analysis? If you're getting quotes from salespeople who aren't experts in energy engineering and cost modeling, and who don't know all the ways to funnel government money to your projects, the payback analyses will be complete fiction.
If you're getting quotes from engineers who don't understand finance and who take into account every worst-case scenario, no matter how unlikely, you're also going to be reading stories from fantasyland.
ADI Energy engineers have implemented over $1.5 billion in energy saving projects over the past 20-plus years. We've saved companies a ballpark total of $300 million annually during that time. Our experience gives us a decisive edge in figuring out whether a particular project will pay off or not.
White Paper: Energy Efficiency Case Study
We've distilled some of that experience into a White Paper to educate you about the potential for smart energy-saving investments in your commercial building. If that building contains a minimum of 300,000 square feet, this White Paper will be helpful to you. It features a case study of one of our local New England projects, a series of energy conversation measures implemented for Polartec that is saving the company over $1.41 million a year.
The interesting thing about this project is that it was conceived and funded by a bunch of venture capitalists who brought Polartec out of bankruptcy. Imagine that – of all the things they could have spent money on to revive Polartec, they chose energy efficiency.
The White Paper will show you why and how we were able to save Polartec so much money in so short a time. You'll discover the most promising areas for energy efficiency work in your facility, and see exactly how we calculate payback.
If it also convinces you we know our stuff and if you think you might benefit from a conversation with us, give us a call. We're giving away this information to make you feel comfortable with our experience, expertise, and ability to communicate. We would be glad to help you slash operating expenses while saving the planet.
The White Paper was written by our CEO, John Rizzo, aka Efficiency Man (OK, nobody actually calls him that, but our marketing department thinks it's pretty catchy). It covers:
- Energy Efficiency 101: The new technologies, and which ones make financial sense
- Why investing in energy efficiency is like coaching youth soccer (page 2)
- 4 factors that determine whether energy efficiency is worth it for you (page 3)
- The most important number (according to hard-nosed venture capitalists) in prioritizing energy efficiency projects (page 5)
- Why you should be very afraid of "free" feasibility studies (page 6)
- Don't just change the light bulbs – this additional lighting measures can double your energy savings and make you a hero to the maintenance manager (page 6)
- Why replacing or rebuilding this piece of heavy machinery is almost always an ROI winner (page 7)
- The too-rigid HVAC "Prime Directive" – and how it bloats your energy bill (page 8)
Download the White Paper How to Invest Like a Ruthless VC, Slash Your Operating Expenses by Up to 40% (Really!), and Save the Planet by filling out the form below.
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