Savings (noun) is defined as “an economy of or reduction in money, time, or another resource”.
Waste (noun) is defined as ”an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose”.
While most people love savings, they hate to waste!
For example: if you are currently paying $1,000 per month for electricity on your HVAC system and preventive maintenance (PM) could save you 20%, it would cost you $800. Meaning, that if the system were already properly maintained, you’d pay $800 per month. However, you are paying $1,000. Therefore, you are wasting $200 per month. $200 is ¼ of $800, or 25%. Therefore, you are wasting 25%.
Simple Formula to convert % Saved to % Wasted:
Learn more from our insights on Preventive Maintenance, the #1 building energy efficiency measure and the High Cost of Doing Nothing.
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