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Energy use in buildings represents 40% of all U.S. energy consumption

Stats about buildings and energy usage

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Energy use in buildings represents 40% of all U.S. energy consumption

Energy typically represents 21% of total building operating costs

Energy costs represent 33% of the variable/controllable building operating costs

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The National Center for Energy Management and the U.S. Dept. of Energy concludes that a 12-18% savings is realized with a preventive program vs. a reactive program

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A Climatic Control Company survey of building owners showed only 9% consider their mechanical contractor as a resource for energy savings ideas

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Energy Star reports 10-20% lower operating costs in Energy Star rated buildings over non-rated peers

Lifetime odds of dying in a heat wave: 1 in 13,761Odds that a randomly selected U.S. commercial property would be “Green”: 1 in 15,671

LEED Certified buildings sell for an average of$171/sq. ft. more than non-rated peers

45 % of office building energy costs can be attributed to space heating and cooling