in progress Summary:
Creating starting value for ecosXchange:
Dom Leroy November 2006

Electricity for Communal Spaces:
Current annual costs 26,300 euros
Change to low energy LED lighting in all communal areas = saving 8000 euros for ecosXchange

Water for Maison Radieuse = 5000 euros
Harvesting and re-use of rain water from the roof
= saving 3000 euros for ecosXchange

Surveillance costs = 17000 euros
Increased community interaction
= saving 3000 euros for ecosXchange

Park maintenance annual cost = 25000 euros
Self maintenance schemes so that the residents share 3/4 of this work and keep 'free zone' in this park
= saving 10000 euros for ecosXchange

Cleaning the building / internal streets = 70000 euros
Self maintenance and care
= saving 10000 euros for ecosXchange

Total available for ecosXchange = 34000 euros / year