Four ways to lower your commercial energy costs
February 10, 2019
You will always have costs to cover when running a business. Paying for your employees’ salaries and maintaining your overhead expenses is a priority, but one of your biggest expenses might be your energy bill.
If you’re trying to save a bit of your business’s budget, you might not need to look any further than your energy habits. Making some simple changes to your approach toward energy can help cut down your energy costs and improve your bottom line.
Four tips for lowering commercial energy costs
- Improve your lighting — Incandescent light bulbs are cheap, but they don’t last for long and they consume a lot of energy. Replace your incandescent light fixtures with LEDs or fluorescent lights. Not only do these lights last much longer, they consume much less energy, which saves you money in the long run.
Furthermore, you should take advantage of natural light as often as possible. Windows and skylights are excellent alternatives for lighting up your business during the daytime. - Not using it? Turn it off — This is a simple principle that can save you big time in the long run. You and your employees should get in the habit of turning off lights and electronics when they’re not in use.
Of course, some industries require the use of lighting or materials that cannot be turned off, but you can still improve energy costs by turning off anything else that can be turned off when not in use. - Maintain your HVAC — Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems can put a dent in your energy bill if they’re working too hard. Make sure your HVAC systems are running smoothly and that any filters and fans are clean.
- Get an energy analysis — Also known as an energy audit, an energy analysis is a reliable method for deciding how to lower your energy costs. An energy optimization expert can visit your facility to examine your energy consuming systems. These professionals can identify areas that need optimization for lowering your energy consumption rates.
Contact Energy Optimization for energy saving solutions
Our team at Energy Optimization is highly trained in identifying opportunities for lowering your business’s energy consumption rates. Our team members can come to your facility for an energy analysis and for developing solutions to any energy consumption problems you may be facing. Contact us today to talk to one of our team members about an energy analysis for your business.
