Energy Efficiency Roadmap

An energy efficiency roadmap translates energy assessment recommendations into project plans and budgets. By integrating energy efficiency projects into the repair and maintenance cycle, a green energy roadmap makes many projects happen with little or no capital investment.

Step by Step Roadmap Example

Here is a step-by-step example of how you can use an energy efficiency project roadmap.

Green Energy Roadmap Example 1This example is based on the findings of a Big Green Zero Energy Assessment™ that reported the following:

  1. The past 12-month total energy bill was $200,000.
  2. Office equipment contributed 16%, or $32,000 to that bill.
  3. Lighting contributed 29%, or $58,000.
  4. HVAC contributed 40%, or $80,000.
  5. Water heating contributed 9%, or $18,000.
  6. Other equipment and appliances contributed 6%, or $12,000.

In Step 1, these energy assessment recommendations are recorded on the first Energy Roadmap Worksheet (pictured at right).

Move on to Step 2 to see how an energy efficiency roadmap makes affordable projects happen.