Success Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

With eight Burger King locations across West Virginia and Pennsylvania, a Burger King owner found himself in search of a new approach to energy management that involved less of his time and money. He partnered with Budderfly to upgrade his business's energy equipment to provide safer, healthier environments.

THE CHALLENGE

Before partnering with Budderfly, the owner had to replace at least one HVAC unit every year, costing him between $10,000 to $15,000 each—more time and money than they were worth to his bottom line. Then there was the additional lift of upgrading the lighting at his stores for the safety and well-being of his employees and customers. He tried participating in state incentive programs to upgrade the lighting at his locations, but he discovered that the value of the rebates was insufficient to cover both interior and exterior lighting.

THE SOLUTION

To address his escalating expenses and increase energy efficiency, the owner partnered with Budderfly. He was able to obtain new energy-efficient equipment upgrades, including LED lighting, HVAC enhancements, and refrigeration controls at no upfront cost. Now, he can monitor his locations' energy consumption, savings, and emissions reductions through his Budderfly Customer Portal. Plus, he receives real-time alerts for easy issue management and access to billing information for all eight locations in one place.

THE RESULTS

The decision to partner with Budderfly has already resulted in a reduction of energy usage by 18.94% across his 8 locations—around 1,246,050 kWh—which is equivalent to more than 94,200 gallons of gas. Plus, with all his equipment rolled into one streamlined energy system, the owner and his team spend less time managing energy and more time improving customer and employee experiences.

New Energy Efficient Equipment

Budderfly provided these locations with new, energy-efficient equipment upgrades, including LED lighting, HVAC enhancements, and refrigeration controls, all at no upfront cost.

Improved Customer Experience

Budderfly's upgrades have reduced the energy usage at each location and improved the atmosphere through better lighting and air quality. Plus, Budderfly's ongoing maintenance means the owner and his team have more time to focus on better customer and employee experiences.

Best In Class Technology

Budderfly’s patented technology provides the infrastructure to support a streamlined energy management system across all the entire portfolio.

$10-15K in HVAC replacements per year

1,246,050 kWh total energy savings to date

Equal to 94,200 gallons of gas saved