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–0.0%

avg. energy consumption across 0 deployments

Cut. Measure. Prove.

A clip-on hardware-software stack that plugs into your existing HVAC units in under 4 hours — no downtime, no contractor drama. First savings appear before your next utility bill.

4 hrs

Install Time

8.2 mo

Avg Payback

$0

Downtime

Problem → Solution

Same building. Different story.

This is Building 42 — a 180,000 sq ft distribution center in Austin, TX. Watch what happens 24 days after clip-on install.

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BEFORE UPVOTE

Live Load

421kW

+3.2% vs. baseline

Monthly Bill

$21,840

↑ climbing

CO₂ / Mo

38.4 t

ESG gap: 24.2t

BMS Alerts

247

per day avg.

Energy Consumption — 30 Day Trend (kWh)↑ +8.4% MoM

Chiller running 24/7 at full capacity. BMS alerts firing every 6 minutes. Utility bill climbing month-over-month with no visibility into why.

Head-to-Head

Why the numbers don't lie

12 metrics. Three approaches. One clear outcome.

Metric

Upvote

Hardware + AI

Manual BMS

Tuning only

Legacy Retrofit

Full replacement

Installation Time
< 4 hoursNo downtime
Best
2–6 weeks
3–9 months
Avg. Energy Reduction
–41.3%Across 87 sites
Best
–8–12%
–15–22%
Payback Period
8.2 monthsMedian
Best
3–5 years
4–7 years
Upfront Hardware Cost
$4,200Per HVAC unit
Best
$0 (existing)
$45,000–$180,000
Real-Time Monitoring
1-min granularityAPI + dashboard
Best
15–60 min
Manual reads
API Integrations
47 nativeBACnet, Modbus, REST
Best
Vendor-locked
None / custom
CO₂ Offset Reporting
Auto-generatedScope 1, 2, 3
Best
Manual export
Not available
Carbon Offset Tonnage
14.2 t/mo avg.Per 100k sq ft
Best
3.1 t/mo avg.
5.8 t/mo avg.
Requires HVAC Replacement
NoClips on existing
Best
No
Yes
Predictive Fault Detection
ML-powered94.7% accuracy
Best
Rule-based only
None
ESG Report Export
One-click PDFGHG Protocol ready
Best
Manual / 3rd party
Manual only
Ongoing Subscription
$180/unit/moIncludes support
$0
$250–$800/mo

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Real Facilities · Real Numbers · Real Timelines

87 buildings. 87 proof points.

No simulations. No projections. These are post-installation actuals.

Large logistics warehouse interior with high ceilings and industrial HVAC systems

–43.7%

Energy

7.4 months

Payback

18.3 t/mo

CO₂ off

Meridian Logistics Hub

Austin, TX·180,000 sq ft·HVAC age: 14 years
Verified

Annual Savings

$127,400/yr

Timeline

4 hours install → 11 days to first measurable drop

"I was skeptical. Our BMS vendor told us we were already optimized. Upvote proved them wrong in 11 days."

— Director of Facilities, Marcus Webb

87

Deployments

41.3%

Avg Energy Reduction

8.2 mo

Avg Payback Period

1,240 t/mo

Tonnes CO₂ Offset

Free · No Sales Call Required

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What you'll receive

  • Custom kWh reduction estimate for your building profile
  • Dollar savings projection over 12, 24, 36 months
  • Payback period calculation with sensitivity analysis
  • CO₂ offset tonnage for your Scope 2 report
  • API integration compatibility check
  • Comparable case study from your industry

24-hour turnaround

Human-reviewed, not templated

Every projection is reviewed by a Upvote energy engineer before delivery. Real numbers, not marketing estimates.

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Sites deployed

100%

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