Making the most of your small business’s commercial energy efficiency is much simpler than it might seem.
Making the most of your small business’s commercial energy efficiency is much simpler than it might seem. Although upgrading your commercial HVAC systems is one dependable solution, maximizing the energy efficiency of your building involves creating a comprehensive plan that can help you maintain your existing levels and improve your usage so you can focus less on getting the resources you need and more on serving your customers and clients.
Secure a Contract
When you sign a contract with a maintenance partner, such as Crockett Facilities, you will know your building is in good hands. Since the weather outside continues to be so bitter, and snow is not an unusual sight, you must make sure your building is sufficiently heated. Likewise, once spring returns and temperatures begin to rise, you will want to guarantee your building’s heating and cooling capabilities are in excellent condition. Don’t forget about the importance of proper ventilation in your building as well, since fresh air can contribute towards reducing the chances of sick building syndrome. If your HVAC system is encountering problems that are in need of troubleshooting, your contracted maintenance partner can let you know and resolve it before it becomes too much of a hindrance to your business’s daily operations.
Modernize the Lights
The lights in your building are another critical element to consider when you want to maximize your building’s commercial energy efficiency. Leaving the lights off all day may help cut some costs, but it can also interfere with your employees’ ability to get work done, especially if they are expected to sit in front of a computer screen throughout the workday. Not only can this cause a host of health problems that interfere with comfort and productivity, but it’s also not as efficient as it could be. Consider adding switches that turn lights on or off depending on current occupancy. Doing this cut downs on human error or forgetfulness at the end of the day.
Change Your Furnishings
Although this advice sounds strange, in truth, it isn’t. As we’ve noted before, updating the equipment, devices, and appliances in your building can help you maximize your commercial energy efficiency as well. After all, you can never be too sure what is leaking energy when you least expect it, and what isn’t. Familiarize yourself with energy standards and find ways to surpass and do better than these expectations.
Enhance Your Energy Envelope
Your small business could have access to far different energy-saving methods than another building near you that houses a larger company. But all the same, you can enhance your building’s energy envelope.According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, (ACEEE), your building’s energy envelope consists of the following:
- Exterior walls
- Windows
- Roofs
- Floors
Make sure the doors and windows leading in and out of your building are adequately insulated and are kept in exceptional condition – so there aren’t any cracks or warps present.
Crockett Facilities Can Help!
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI) is committed to helping building owners, property managers, engineers, and facility professionals lower their operating expenses through HVAC preventive maintenance. We can develop a cost-effective, customized preventive maintenance plan for your commercial building that will provide you with peace of mind, improved comfort, and energy savings.
To learn more about the importance of HVAC Preventive Maintenance, please contact us at 202.600.2787 or sales@crockett-facilities.com. Our PM contract customers receive priority service with 24/7 emergency service in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.