With their new software, "Building Dashboard," Lucid Design Group is helping building and home owners to reduce their electricity use simply by providing an effective means of monitoring energy consumption. The Dashboard allows individuals to see how much electricity they are using in a real-time display, prompting energy reductions of between 9 and 56 percent. The software can also be used to compare energy among different floors or buildings, promoting competition to save energy. Lucid DesignÕs most recent set of competitions, held by universities, resulted in an overall average energy use reduction of 13.2%, demonstrating that significant energy savings can be achieved through small steps.