A typical building’s annual energy costs represent 30 percent of their annual budget and are the single largest operating cost. Some of the business advantages to building greean include the following:
- Decreased operating costs from 8% to 9%
- Increase in building value by 7.5%
- ROI improvement of 6.6%
- Increase in occupancy ratio by 3.5%
- Increase in rent ratio by 3%
 Natural light is a key ingredient to energy-efficiency and energy savings. Utilizing skylights, white lined insulation, and bright white finish on columns, enabled this customer, to significantly cut down on operational costs.
Buildings are becoming a substantial target in consumption-saving actions, similar to the assessments of motor vehicles for the past 30 years. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) buildings account for 40 percent of all energy consumed in the U.S., 71 percent of electricity, 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions and 36 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Allied Prismatic Skylights
Delivering substantial amounts of natural light to interior spaces Prismatic Skylights remove the need for artificial lighting. They capture indirect light by bending the sun’s rays up to 30 degrees. Without more heat gain they provide:
- 13 Times more light than Incandescent Bulbs
- 2 Times more light than Fluorescent Lamps
- Let in up to 30% more light
- Block 98% ultraviolet light
Cool Colors for Metal Roofing 
Cool Colors for metal roofing offer energy savings that are substantial for both economic and environmental perspectives.
- Many of our colors have reflectivity performance levels that meet?Energy Starcriteria at 2:12 pitch or greater
- Our Roof Panels are made from 25-35% recycled materials are 100% recyclable products
- They are sustainable, energy-efficient, durable, lightweight and cost effective!
 Insulated Panels
Our Insulated Panels meet U.S. Green Building Council?s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System requirements. The blowing agent (insulant) Pentane, inside our insulated panels have:
- An Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) rating of zero
- Either zero or a very low Global Warming Potential (GWP) potential (less than .00044), compared to former blowing agents that have an ODP rating of 0.055, and a GWP of 1700
 Solar Panels
The use of solar panels significantly reduces costs by reducing the amount of electricity provided by your utility company.
- Can provide as much as 70-80% of your hot water needs for a year
- Emits no carbon dioxide, does not produce greenhouse gases, and uses no finite fossil-fuel resources
- Systems will last up to 25 to 30 years
Allied wants to help you?Go Green with your next building project. Start by speaking with one of our Green Design Consultants today. From concept to completion they’re ready and able to be your cheif ally in your energy-efficient and cost effective project!
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