Commercial Building Retrofit Analysis & Recommendations
Analyze building data and generate retrofit recommendations with quantified ROI
What You Can Do
You can analyze 12+ months of utility billing data, equipment specifications, and operational metrics to identify the highest-impact energy efficiency opportunities. Claude calculates simple payback periods, NPV, and IRR for retrofit investments, then synthesizes the analysis into persuasive executive summaries that translate technical findings into business language for stakeholders.
Features
Establish consumption patterns from utility bills and normalize for weather and occupancy variations
Pinpoint efficiency measures (HVAC, lighting, controls, envelope) with quantified energy savings potential
Calculate simple payback, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and lifecycle costs for each retrofit option
Evaluate multiple retrofit strategies side-by-side to identify optimal combinations and sequencing
Create stakeholder-ready reports that highlight top recommendations, financial benefits, and implementation roadmaps
Identify utility rebate eligibility and tax credit opportunities to improve project economics
Analyze pre- and post-retrofit data to validate energy savings and measure actual ROI
Example Output
Energy Audit Summary: Building consumes 425 kBtu/sf/year vs. 285 kBtu/sf/year benchmark (49% above target). Top opportunities: (1) HVAC controls upgrade—$45K investment, $22K annual savings, 2.0-year payback; (2) LED lighting retrofit—$38K investment, $18K annual savings, 2.1-year payback; (3) Building envelope air sealing—$28K investment, $12K annual savings, 2.3-year payback.
Executive Summary: Combined retrofit program: $111K total investment, $52K annual savings, 2.1-year payback, $890K 20-year NPV (8% discount rate). Qualifies for $35K utility rebates and $25K federal tax credits, reducing net cost to $51K.
Recommendation: Phase 1 (Year 1): HVAC controls + LED retrofit ($83K investment, $40K annual savings). Phase 2 (Year 3): Envelope work ($28K investment, $12K annual savings). ROI exceeds 40% in both phases.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with complete analysis workflow and prompting strategies:
- Energy Audit Template: Standardized format for organizing utility bills, equipment data, and baseline metrics
- Retrofit Measures Database: Pre-populated reference with typical costs, savings, and payback ranges by building type
- Financial Analysis Checklist: Step-by-step guidance for calculating payback, NPV, and IRR with discount rate assumptions
- Executive Summary Framework: Structured outline and sample language for stakeholder presentations
Who It's For
- Energy efficiency engineers — Conducting building audits and developing retrofit recommendations
- Facility managers — Analyzing building performance data and justifying capital projects to ownership
- Commercial real estate professionals — Supporting tenant retention and property value enhancement through efficiency improvements
- Building owners and asset managers — Evaluating retrofit ROI and prioritizing capital allocation
- Sustainability directors — Meeting carbon reduction targets and ESG reporting requirements
Best For
- Energy audit prioritization — Synthesizing audit findings into ranked retrofit recommendations
- Financial modeling — Calculating payback periods, NPV, and IRR for efficiency investments
- Scenario analysis — Comparing multiple retrofit combinations to optimize economics
- Stakeholder presentations — Creating executive summaries that translate technical data into business value
- Rebate and incentive mapping — Identifying utility programs and tax credits to improve project ROI
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