Commercial Building Profile
ASHRAE Audit Level
Building Profile
ENERGY STAR Score
45
Below average — improvement opportunity
Score from EPA Portfolio Manager (benchmark your building). Leave at 45 if unknown. Score ≥75 earns ENERGY STAR certification.
Energy Costs
From your electric bill. Demand charges are often 30–50% of commercial electric costs. EIA rates.
Existing Systems

Commercial Retrofit ROI

Enter your building profile, ENERGY STAR score, and energy costs. The calculator outputs prioritized retrofit measures aligned to your ASHRAE audit level, estimates §179D deduction value, and maps the path to LEED EB:O+M and ENERGY STAR certification.

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Run the analysis to see quick wins

ASHRAE Level 1 measures: no-cost and low-cost actions with payback under 2 years. No capital approval required in most organizations.

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Run the analysis to see capital improvements

ASHRAE Level 2 measures: engineering-backed capital improvements with 2–10 year payback. Appropriate for standard capital budgeting.

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Run the analysis to see investment-grade measures

ASHRAE Level 3 measures: major capital projects. Detailed analysis, longer payback, but largest absolute savings and certification milestone value.

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Run the analysis to see incentives

§179D commercial buildings energy efficiency tax deduction, IRA incentives, and utility programs.

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Run the analysis to see certification pathways

LEED EB:O+M, ENERGY STAR, and ASHRAE 90.1 compliance paths based on your building type and current performance.