Retrofitting buildings with energy-efficient materials slashes energy costs by 65% and pays for itself in under 9 years.
The study looked at how using better materials in building walls and roofs can save energy in a school in Bangkok, Thailand. They checked the energy use with different types of materials following Thai building rules. By changing the materials, energy use could drop by up to 65%. The costs could be covered in less than nine years, showing that investing in efficient materials makes sense both for saving energy and economically.