Studies show that investing in technologies that reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality, and increase the amount of natural daylight save money in the future through both energy and personnel savings. Green buildings can save money by using less energy to operate them and increase the productivity of their inhabitants.

As a member of Energy Star, Kideney Architects can save you money by using energy efficient materials and systems.

• Energy Smart Building Choices: How Parents and Teachers are Helping to Create Better Environments for Learning
  According to this study, improvements in lighting, temperature control, acoustics, and air quality can help lower energy consumption, create better learning environments and save as much as $13,000 annually. (PDF)
• Greening the Building and the Bottom Line
  On average, employee costs are 72 times greater than building/energy costs. Thus, any increase in productivity will produce far greater savings than other measures. (PDF)
• The Cost-Effectiveness of Commissioning New and Existing Buildings
  According to the US Department of Energy, retro-commissioning produced significant savings, resulting from reduced energy consumption, extended equipment lifetimes, reduced maintenance, and improved construction efficiency. (PDF)
• NYSERDA Technical Assistance Program
  An energy savings study (partially funded by NYSERDA) indicating how a School District could save $47,000 annually. (PDF)
• Return on Investment Tables
  This website features the ROI and payback time of typical green building design strategies.