Article: BetterBricks Leverages DOE Tools

Spark is a free online tool that performs technical and financial analysis for building renewal projects, upgrade projects for leased commercial office buildings that target at least 35% annual energy savings. Credit: BetterBricks.

Spark presents the user with a comprehensive energy and financial analysis that includes capital costs, incentives, energy savings, operational and maintenance savings, and anticipated rent income increases. Credit: Damon Woods.

One of the first building renewal projects was the First Security Bank building in Missoula, Montana. A $550,000 investment in this 23,000-square-foot building reduced annual energy, operation, and maintenance costs by $36,000 a year. Credit: BetterBricks.

Spark is a free online tool that performs technical and financial analysis for building renewal projects, upgrade projects for leased commercial office buildings that target at least 35% annual energy savings. Credit: BetterBricks.

Spark presents the user with a comprehensive energy and financial analysis that includes capital costs, incentives, energy savings, operational and maintenance savings, and anticipated rent income increases. Credit: Damon Woods.

One of the first building renewal projects was the First Security Bank building in Missoula, Montana. A $550,000 investment in this 23,000-square-foot building reduced annual energy, operation, and maintenance costs by $36,000 a year. Credit: BetterBricks.