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Final Audit Analysis

Lesson Description:
How Much Did You Save?
At this point you should have completed a few, if not all, of the GEF Green Energy Challenge school audits. Hopefully you have come up with several ways to save energy and/or water in the process. In fact, if you have implemented suggested changes, take a closer look at how they can add up to really big savings! Now is the time to see how much money you saved in the process.
Lesson Type:
  • Audit

Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Green Building
  • Water

GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
  • Green Building Program
  • Green Energy Challenge

Materials Needed:
  • Calculator
  • Current, or prorated utilities bills (you may have to call the utilities company for these)
  • Completed GEF Audits
  • Utilities bills for February 2009 – April 2010 (year over year comparison months)
  • Utilities bills for 2009, 2008, 2007…. if possible (to determine monthly averages)
  • Weather information for February 2010 - April 2010 (year over year comparison months)
  • Printable PDF version of audit provided below

School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Lesson Documents:
application/pdf Final Audit Analysis.pdf
Located in: Science | Math

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