Case Study about Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits
A growing number of companies are implementing green retrofits of their buildings to save money, improve productivity, lower absenteeism and healthcare costs, strengthen employee attraction and retention, and improve their corporate sustainability reports and brand equity – all at a relatively modest cost. However, timing is important for companies seeking to use green retrofits as a point of competitive differentiation. The earlier a company performs a green retrofit, the more differentiation it stands to gain, as we believe that the increasing interest in green building among businesses and lawmakers will soon make green construction practices mainstream.
There is substantial statistical evidence that green buildings are better for the environment than conventional buildings. Many forward-thinking companies are realizing that green buildings can be better for business, too. Green buildings offer their owners and tenants a number of bottomline benefits, including reductions in water and energy use and costs; opportunities with respect to tax credits, permitting, and other regulatory incentives; and greater worker productivity and satisfaction, improved brand image, and better community relations. A building doesn’t have to be new to be green. An empty building can undergo a top-to-bottom green renovation that incorporates green design, building products, and technologies. Or companies can choose a green retrofit, which enables them to introduce green benefits into their existing occupied workplaces at a reasonable cost and with only minor impact on their day-to-day operations. Keep reading…
