Water wastage and heating represents a large cost to a producer. Energy consumption of the heating system associated with building setpoint temperature and the importance of water wastage on volume of slurry is examined. Odor emmissions can be affected by room cleanliness. For the heating study, three different temperature curves were considered at five different locations in Canada. Increase in cost was associated with an increase in barn temperature above recommended setpoint temperature. A 5000 head barn was used as an example to illustrate the cost associated with water wastage and subsequent spreading costs. Gas and odor emmissions are detrimental to the barn environment but can be reduced through pen cleaning, temperature management and dust control.