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Take Action to Save Energy in Commercial Buildings

Commercial building owners, operators and tenants can start saving energy today and use those cost savings for other critical parts of their businesses. The Building Technologies Program offers Commercial Buildings Resource Database and opportunities to partner with peers and technical experts.

Credit: Dennis Schroeder, NREL PIX 20913 Manage Organizational Energy Use Managing energy by creating a culture of efficiency throughout an organization can result in significant energy and monetary savings.		Credit: Pat Corkery, NREL PIX 16440 Design and Construct a New Building There is a great opportunity to optimize energy efficiency at the start of the construction process, and pursuing this opportunity increases the options available that lead to an efficient building.
Credit: Dennis Schroeder, NREL PIX 19294 Improve Operations and Maintenance Effective operations and maintenance is one of the most cost-effective strategies for ensuring optimal equipment performance and the highest level of building efficiency.		Credit: Downtown Denver Partnership Retrofit an Existing Building Commercial buildings waste up to 30% of the energy they consume. Upgrading an existing building to reduce that waste is an opportunity to improve building performance and add value to your company.
Credit: Dennis Schroeder, NREL Find Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Multiple financing opportunities exist for energy efficiency improvements, including tax credits, grants, rebates, loans, leasing, and other approaches.