Energy efficiency is a crucial topic when it comes to buildings and a sustainable future, also with a view to achieving European decarbonisation targets: investing in energy efficiency is the way to the energy transition. Here are the five main benefits of investing in energy efficiency:

  1. Reduce your environmental impact
    The first undeniable benefit is related to reducing the environmental impact generated by the building and those who live in it. Energy efficiency makes it possible to use less energy for the same performance, thus containing the consumption of natural resources and the generation of emissions into the atmosphere.
  2. Energy efficiency is a cost-effective choice
    Another advantage of energy efficiency is undoubtedly economic savings: reducing energy consumption also means lower costs for its purchase and production.
  3. Increases indoor comfort and well-being
    To promote energy efficiency, it is important to act on several aspects, such as heat loss, air conditioning systems, domestic hot water production, lighting and ventilation. This means improving the building’s performance and opting for more innovative and efficient plant solutions, a choice that undoubtedly also leads to greater indoor comfort.
  4. The value of the property increases
    Another interesting benefit concerns the property valuation of the building, which sees its value increase when it is made energy efficient. Considering the recent regulatory provisions and the fact that in the future it will be compulsory to make buildings energy efficient, intervening today increases the value of the building, with a different attractiveness on the real estate market, even in the future.
  5. Expenses are not just costs, but investments
    Energy efficiency measures may require significant upfront expenses, but they should never be seen as just costs. Approaching the subject of maintaining and updating all present systems with a view to energy efficiency, in fact, turns these costs into investments, with a high ROI: the return on investment is excellent and often brings economic benefits greater than the expenses incurred.

Sources: elettricomagazine.it