Case Study: SL Green Corp. achieves major energy savings and higher ENERGY STAR performance with Yardi Pulse Building Optimization

SL Green Corp. achieves 99% ROI and 1.2-year payback with Yardi

SL Green Corp., New York City's largest office landlord, faced the challenge of reducing energy consumption and costs at their iconic 1515 Broadway tower while also improving its sustainability credentials to appeal to tenants. To save money and support a city-wide energy reduction goal, they sought an automated solution to optimize their HVAC system's performance and turned to vendor Yardi for their Pulse Building Optimization service.

By implementing Yardi's Pulse Building Optimization, which automatically adjusts HVAC set points every 30 seconds, SL Green achieved significant savings. The solution provided a 99% return on investment with payback in 1.2 years, saving $189,880 annually. It also dramatically increased the building's ENERGY STAR score and was instrumental in achieving LEED Gold certification, a key benefit for their tenants.

SL Green Corp.