High Performance Buildings for Investors | Owners

The Business Case for High Performace Buildings

Buildings represent nearly 40% of final energy used globally. If we include the energy consumed in building construction, this number grows to more than 50%. However, large and attractive opportunities exist to reduce buildings’ energy use at a lower societal cost and a higher return than in other sectors.
  • The World Business Council for Sustainable Design & Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Wilkinson Advisors are actively working to reduce the environmental impact and high costs of buildings by adhering to sustainability design standards. We recognize the many advantages of high performance buildings that not only put into practice sustainability goals but also improve the well-being of occupants and local environments. High performance buildings produce healthier indoor air quality and provide greater access to natural light. They reduce energy consumption and operating costs. Compared to buildings made with traditional designs and materials, they provide high returns for lower costs.

Advantages

Construction Benefits

  • Faster, shorter and more reliable speed to market (e.g. 3-6 months)
  • Product delivery in ALL seasons (including winter)
  • High performance enclosure system
  • Lower hard construction costs
  • Lower financing costs due to shorter construction period
  • Availability of energy program incentives
  • Reliability of single contracting source
  • Dependable construction quality

Brand Enhancement

  • Attract more business from like-minded customers
  • Signal advocacy for sustainability

Meaningful Impact on the Climate Change

  • Usage of low carbon footprint materials (“embodied carbon”)
  • Lock up CO2 (use mass timber when appropriate)
  • Usage of less fossil fuel for heating, cooling, and ventilation
  • Compatibility with renewable sources when available
  • Ability to trade Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) or Carbon Certificates

Operational Benefits

  • Lower income taxes (federal and state incentive programs)
  • Lower monthly energy bills
  • Utilization of best operating practices (includes on-boarding support)

eWellness and Productivity Benefits

  • Improved indoor air quality
  • COVID hardening
  • Improved lighting designand ventilation to enhance productivity
  • Improved employee health and insurance costs
  • Employee recruitment advantage

About BiB

  • BiB is the work product of a local professional collaborative in Minneapolis, St Paul, Minnesota including:
  • Bob Vanney at Vanney Associates (https://www.vanneyassociates.com/)
  • Barry and Barb Jaeger at Jaeger Construction (http://jaegerllc.com/)
  • David Doughty at Schadegg Mechanical (https://schadegg-mech.com/
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