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Browse the energy conservation measures behind an Edinergy audit. Select your building type and fuels to see applicable ECMs, typical costs, and payback ranges.

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Showing 37 applicable measures

VFD on AHU Fans

HVACModerateElectricity

$3,000 – $12,000

2–5 year payback

Typical cost: $3,000 – $12,000 per_motor

Condensing Boiler Replacement

HVACCapitalNatural Gas

$15,000 – $80,000

5–12 year payback

Typical cost: $15,000 – $80,000 per_boiler

Heat Pump Conversion

HVACCapitalElectricityNatural Gas

$8,000 – $25,000

6–15 year payback

Typical cost: $8,000 – $25,000 per_ton

Chiller Upgrade

HVACModerateElectricity

$800 – $1,500

5–12 year payback

Typical cost: $800 – $1,500 per_ton

Airside Economizer

HVACModerateElectricity

$2,000 – $8,000

1–4 year payback

Typical cost: $2,000 – $8,000 per_ahu

Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV/HRV)

HVACCapitalElectricityNatural Gas

$5,000 – $25,000

3–8 year payback

Typical cost: $5,000 – $25,000 per_unit

Demand Control Ventilation

HVACLow costElectricityNatural Gas

$500 – $2,000

2–6 year payback

Typical cost: $500 – $2,000 per_zone

Boiler Reset Controls

HVACO&MNatural Gas

$1,000 – $5,000

0.5–3 year payback

Typical cost: $1,000 – $5,000 per_boiler

Chilled Water Reset

HVACO&MElectricity

$500 – $3,000

0.5–2 year payback

Typical cost: $500 – $3,000 per_chiller

VAV Conversion

HVACModerateElectricityNatural Gas

$3,000 – $8,000

4–10 year payback

Typical cost: $3,000 – $8,000 per_zone

Duct Sealing

HVACLow costElectricityNatural Gas

$5 – $15

2–6 year payback

Typical cost: $5 – $15 per_linear_m

Pipe Insulation

HVACLow costNatural Gas

$10 – $40

1–4 year payback

Typical cost: $10 – $40 per_linear_m

Roof Insulation Upgrade

EnvelopeCapitalNatural GasElectricity

$15 – $40

5–15 year payback

Typical cost: $15 – $40 per_m2

Wall Insulation Upgrade

EnvelopeCapitalNatural GasElectricity

$30 – $100

8–20 year payback

Typical cost: $30 – $100 per_m2

Window Replacement

EnvelopeCapitalNatural GasElectricity

$400 – $1,200

10–25 year payback

Typical cost: $400 – $1,200 per_m2

Air Sealing

EnvelopeModerateNatural GasElectricity

$2 – $10

2–8 year payback

Typical cost: $2 – $10 per_m2_envelope

Cool Roof Coating

EnvelopeModerateElectricity

$10 – $30

3–8 year payback

Typical cost: $10 – $30 per_m2

Vestibule Addition

EnvelopeCapitalNatural Gas

$15,000 – $50,000

5–15 year payback

Typical cost: $15,000 – $50,000 per_entrance

Weather Stripping

EnvelopeO&MNatural Gas

$50 – $200

0.5–3 year payback

Typical cost: $50 – $200 per_opening

Window Film

EnvelopeModerateElectricity

$40 – $100

3–8 year payback

Typical cost: $40 – $100 per_m2

LED Retrofit

LightingLow costElectricity

$50 – $300

1–4 year payback

Typical cost: $50 – $300 per_fixture

Occupancy Sensors

LightingLow costElectricity

$100 – $400

1–4 year payback

Typical cost: $100 – $400 per_sensor

Daylight Harvesting

LightingLow costElectricity

$200 – $600

2–6 year payback

Typical cost: $200 – $600 per_zone

Exterior Lighting Upgrade

LightingLow costElectricity

$200 – $800

2–5 year payback

Typical cost: $200 – $800 per_fixture

Delamping

LightingO&MElectricity

$5 – $20

0.1–1 year payback

Typical cost: $5 – $20 per_lamp_removed

Task Lighting

LightingLow costElectricity

$100 – $300

2–5 year payback

Typical cost: $100 – $300 per_workstation

Building Automation System (BAS) Upgrade

ControlsModerateElectricityNatural Gas

$5 – $15

3–8 year payback

Typical cost: $5 – $15 per_m2

HVAC Scheduling Optimization

ControlsO&MElectricityNatural Gas

$500 – $3,000

0.5–2 year payback

Typical cost: $500 – $3,000 per_system

Optimal Start/Stop

ControlsO&MElectricityNatural Gas

$500 – $2,000

0.5–3 year payback

Typical cost: $500 – $2,000 per_system

Demand Response Enablement

ControlsModerateElectricity

$2,000 – $10,000

1–4 year payback

Typical cost: $2,000 – $10,000 per_building

Setpoint Optimization

ControlsO&MElectricityNatural Gas

$200 – $1,000

0.25–2 year payback

Typical cost: $200 – $1,000 per_zone

Night Setback

ControlsO&MNatural Gas

$300 – $1,500

0.5–2 year payback

Typical cost: $300 – $1,500 per_zone

Low-Flow Fixtures

WaterO&MNatural GasElectricity

$20 – $200

0.5–3 year payback

Typical cost: $20 – $200 per_fixture

Cooling Tower Water Optimization

WaterCapitalElectricity

$5,000 – $20,000

2–5 year payback

Typical cost: $5,000 – $20,000 per_tower

Rooftop Solar PV

RenewableCapitalElectricity

$1,500 – $3,000

6–15 year payback

Typical cost: $1,500 – $3,000 per_kw

Ground Source Heat Pump

RenewableCapitalElectricityNatural Gas

$10,000 – $30,000

8–20 year payback

Typical cost: $10,000 – $30,000 per_ton

Battery Energy Storage

RenewableCapitalElectricity

$500 – $1,200

6–15 year payback

Typical cost: $500 – $1,200 per_kwh