Case Study: a small business retrofit company achieves major energy savings with buildee

A Small Business Retrofit simuwatt ® provides investment decisions to a small building owner

A small business retrofit company, the owner of a 6,500 sq.ft. office building, faced a complex challenge when trying to identify a cost-effective lighting upgrade. Lacking in-house expertise, they found the guidance from a free utility assessment to be unrealistic and not actionable. They needed a clear path to navigate the wide array of products and accurately predict potential savings for their property.

Using the simuwatt service, the owner quickly assessed their lighting operations and analyzed different products. simuwatt identified a qualified lighting solution that consumed 35% less energy than the utility's recommendation and uncovered an opportunity to reduce costly overlighting. The resulting retrofit reduced annual operating costs by $3,193, increased property value by an estimated $42,567, and achieved a payback in 3.19 years. simuwatt also identified future HVAC and weatherization improvements for additional significant savings.