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Master ROI Table

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GREEN 'Tune-Up' Payback
Time in
Years:
Added
Cost:
Annual
SAVINGS
10 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI):
Programmable Thermostat - Learn More

0.6

$115

$180

$1,800

156.5%

Standby Power Reduction - Learn More

0.8

$20

$24

$240

120%

Compact Fluorescent Lighting - Learn More

0.8

$60

$80

$800

133.3%

Hot Water Heater 'Blanket' - Learn More

0.8

$25

$30

$300

120%

Shower Heads - Learn More

0.9

$180

$300

$3,000

111.1%

Heating System Tune-up - Learn More

1.1

$200

$180

$1,800

90%

Seal Duct Leaks - Learn More

1.5

$450

$300

$3,000

66.7%

Dishwasher - Learn More

1.5

$20

$13

$130

65%

Water Filters - Learn More

1.9

$200

$104

$1,040

52%

Water Efficient Toilets - Learn More

2.0

$50

$25

$250

50%

TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI Payback
Time in
Years:
Added
Cost:
Annual
SAVINGS
10 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI):

 

 


1.2

$1,320

$1,136

$11,360

96.5%

GREEN Remodel

Payback
Time in
Years

Added
Cost
Annual
SAVINGS
10 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI):
Solar Path and Garden Lights - Learn More

2.1

$375

$176

$1,760

46.9%

Windows - Learn More

2.3

$700

$300

$3,000

42.9%

Skylights - Learn More

2.3

$70

$30

$300

42.9%

Insulated Walls - Learn More

2.5

$750

$300

$3,000

40%

Insulated Basement Walls - Learn More

2.5

$750

$300

$3,000

40%

Insulated Ducts - Learn More

2.5

$450

$180

$1,800

40%

Solar Attic Fan - Learn More

2.5

$500

$200

$2,000

40%

Replacement Light Fixtures - Learn More

2.7

$108

$40

$400

37%

Toxic Free Paints - Learn More

2.8

$70

$25

$250

35.7%

Faucets - Learn More

3

$300

$100

$1,000

33.3%

Water Heater Replacement - Learn More

3.1

$150

$48

$480

32%

Sealed Air Leaks - Learn More

$3.1

$554

$180

$1,800

32.%

Whole House Water Filters - Learn More

3.2

$1,000

$312

$3,120

31.2%

Whole House Fans - Learn More

3.6

$450

$125

$1,250

27.8%

Air Quality Whole House - Learn More

3.6

$450

$125

$1,250

27.8%

On Demand Water Heater - Learn More

3.8

$450

$120

$1,200

26.7%

Furnace Replacement - Learn More

3.8

$1,145

$300

$3,000

26.2%

Trees - Learn More

4

$1,200

$300

$3,000

25%

Clothes Washer - Learn More

4.3

$300

$72

$720

24%

Recycled Mulch - Learn More

4.5

$172

$38

$380

22.1%

Ceiling Fans - Learn More

5

$300

$60

$600

20%

Insulate Attics and Ceilings - Learn More

5

$600

$120

$1,200

20%

Refrigerator - Learn More

5

$30

$6

$60

20%

Light Sharing - Learn More

5

$50

$10

$100

20%

Heat Pumps / AC - Learn More

5

$1,000

$200

$2,000

20%

Greywater - Small Scale - Learn More

5

$300

$60

$600

20%

Bamboo Floors - Learn More

5

$525

$105

$1,050

20%

Cork Floors - Learn More

5

$525

$105

$1,050

20%

Window Treatments -
Learn More

5

$300

$60

$600

20%

Carpeting - Learn More

5.6

$280

$50

$500

17.9%

Rain Water Collection - Learn More

6

$120

$20

$200

16.7%

Composting - Learn More

6.5

$325

$50

$500

15.4%

Decking - Learn More

6.5

$899

$138

$1,380

15.4%

Thru Wall Room to Room FansLearn More

6.6

$66

$10

$100

15.2%

Air Quality By Room - Learn More

6.6

$250

$38

$380

15.2%

Sun Tubes - Learn More

6.7

$300

$45

$450

15%

TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI

Payback
Time in
Years

Added
Cost
Annual
SAVINGS
10 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI):

4.2

$15,814

$4,348

$43,480

26.8%

GREEN Advanced Systems Payback
Time in
Years:
Added
Cost:
Annual
SAVINGS
20 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI):
Dual Flush Toilets - Learn More 6.7 $150 $23 $450 15%
Smart Roofs - Learn More 6.7 $2,000 $300 $6,000 15%
Insulated Double Walls - Learn More 7.5 $900 $120 $2,400 13.3%
Radiant Floors - Learn More 7.3 $4,000 $550 $11,000 13.8%
Thermal Mass - Floors - Learn More 7.5 $3,000 $400 $8,000 13.3%
Southern Overhangs - Learn More 8 $1,440 $180 $3,000 12.5%
Solar – Hot Water - Learn More 8.9 $2,500 $280 $5,600 11.2%
Geo-Thermal - Learn More 10 $30,000 $3,000 $60,000 10%
Cross Ventilation - Learn More 10 $1,200 $120 $2,400 10%
Southern Orientation - Learn More 10 $1,200 $120 $2,400 10%
Green Roofs - Learn More 10 $8,000 $800 $16,000 10%
Water Conservation/Retention Large Scale - Learn More 10.2 $2,200 $216 $4,320 9.8%
Solar – Electric - Learn More 10.8 $13,000 $1,200 $60,000 9.2%
TOTAL SAVINGS and Average Payback / ROI Payback
Time in
Years
Added
Cost
Annual
SAVINGS
20 Year
SAVINGS
Return on
Investment
(ROI)
8.7 $69,590 $7,309 $182,170 11.8%