A study by University of California – Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Labaratory (Impact of Energy Factors on Default Risk in Commercial Mortgages-updated June 28, 2017) states that buildings with higher than average energy bills are more likely to have their mortgages go into default. I wonder if banks might offer energy efficient buildings more favorable funding options someday?
When I do a renovation for someone moving into an existing building, I have to consider that the existing HVAC and Plumbing systems might have been problematic for the previous owner and that may have been a factor in them leaving. Too hot, Too cold, stuffy, low water pressure, noisy.
When I worked for other companies, the company’s that were in comfortable buildings were the ones that were expanding.
2020’s graphic instructions in air tight buildings 
Author of this blog 
energy efficient office 
a leader in converting buildings to energy efficient for decades now 
ideas are needed 
high energy bills contributes to vacancy rates 
field experience installing plumbing, solar, radiant heating, and ductwork
Guy Van Meulebrouck PE consulting engineer 
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