Are you considering the energy efficient methods for your business? When you improve your energy efficiency, you can lower the utility bill for your business to 30%. Kola Adesina would like to discuss business energy tips and suggestions that can help you to handle the usage of electricity in your business, save money and conserve energy.
Heating
There are a couple of ways that you can use to help you save energy and save money without sacrificing the comfort and performance of your business, in the business’s heating system:
Place set-back thermostats: you can set back the temperature for some time in a space. For most locations, this thermostat can help save money within a short time.
Control exhaust fans properly: controls fans in many businesses operate continuously despite the fact that they don’t have to. If code allows, turning them off when they are consuming energy is important. You can wire bathroom fans to the lights so that the fans can only work when the lights are on, or you can install a clock to turn off exhaust fans in an empty room. Work with your officials of the local building to make sure that you comply with your local codes.
Upgrade your building’s weather stripping and caulking: You can easily reduce the loss of heat and cooling plans by installing weather stripping and caulking.
Invest in energy efficient equipment: when you decide to replace the commercial heating equipment to try and be economical, you will be going for a much more uneconomical plan. However, if you are replacing inefficient or old equipment, then it is cost effective to replace them with energy-efficient versions of the equipment. Ensure that you install an equipment that complements your business needs.
Lighting
Even though you have a new lighting system for your business, you still need to have opportunities to reduce the energy lighting in your building. To achieve this:
Install controls in your lighting: you can use light controls that can shut the lights off when there are daylight conditions or when the room in vacant.
Relamp existing fixtures: this is an inexpensive process that is easy and quick to help you save energy and brighten your work office.
Replace your old lighting with new efficient fixtures: reduce the lamps you have installed in a fixture by using new lighting fixtures.
Cooling
There are four ways in which you can cut costs and save energy, while still having a comfortable working environment in your business:
Invest in energy efficient systems: replacing a cooling system in your location is uneconomical. But it is advisable to replace old equipment with energy efficient equipment. There are seasonal ratings that are used to rate air conditioning equipment. An SEER that is between 10 and 12 is an efficient unit. SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is used to rate all the other air conditioning units. When you are purchasing a cooling equipment, ensure that it is between SEER 11 and 16.
Use free cooling: large cooling units have favourable cooling controls that allow for return and outside air to circulate in the room, making them great candidates for utilizing free cooling.
Kola Adesina suggests businesses to have a programmable thermostat installed in the cooling system: when you install a programmable thermostat, it will help to ensure regular modification of temperatures and it will also assure you of a comfortable morning. You can save more when you set the thermostat forward, most thermostats have the ability to estimate the cool down time to ensure that space is of the right temperature. To ensure that you have the correct thermostat, consult an air conditioning company.
Water heating
Reducing the energy that is used to make hot water will save your business a lot of money:
You can reduce the amount of hot water being used by installing shutoff valves or faucet aerators; they will help to reduce the amount of water being consumed by 50% which will allow sufficient hot water to be used. Using a nozzle shutoff valve will allow your hot and cold water to mix sufficiently.
Reduce the energy lost in a water system: minimizing the temperature used to heat your water will ensure that you have less energy usage. Insulating your piping and the hot water tank will help to reduce the energy consumption up to 9%. When insulating, ensure that you can access the water heater areas that need to be accessed. You also need to check with the manufacturer of your water tank to know if it is okay to insulate it.
Get a solar water heater: when using a conventional water heater, your monthly energy bills are usually high. But when you install an ENERGY STAR rated solar unit, you will reduce the energy consumption at your business premises.
Use a high-frequency water heater: getting a heat pump water heater (HPWH) that delivers heat to the water storage that is sourced from humid air is the most energy efficient water heater.