No matter the size of your business, commercial energy costs are a necessary consideration.
No matter the size of your business, commercial energy costs are a necessary consideration. By lowering these costs, you can keep your building adequately heated or cooled as the seasons change. Although some glimmers of warmth are starting to return, business owners and property managers shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the weather will become increasingly unpredictable and unstable as winter starts turning into spring.
Schedule an Inspection
Before you can begin saving money and lowering commercial energy costs, you need to have your business inspected. This inspection process is also known as an audit. The audit will determine why your business isn’t as energy-efficient as it could be. By the time the process has ended, you will also have some recommended upgrades that can enhance both your building’s environment and its energy usage.
Increase Energy Efficiency
Your offices require many different components to run at optimum efficiency. While you may not immediately realize it, server rooms are immense energy consumers due to the amount of processing power contained inside such a room, along with the cooling demands to prevent these vital systems from overheating. Computers, lighting systems, HVAC systems, and even breakroom appliances such microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers can all contribute to making your energy consumption to be higher than you think.
Upgrades to all of these essential elements can increase your building’s overall energy efficiency. Once you know which upgrades you need, look for office components that feature the Energy Star symbol, which indicates superior energy usage. Don’t overlook the importance of replacing any old insulation. Insulation can keep the heat circulating inside your building, which is especially crucial during frigid winter conditions. Even though heat rises, the upper levels of your premises shouldn’t be warmer than the lower levels. A balance is necessary to ensure employee comfort, along with that of guests and any clients or customers who come to visit.
Seek Employee Input
Remember that your employees will feel better and work harder when they feel valued. One way to demonstrate how much you value them is to seek their input. Any major decision involving the company as a whole should be open to the workers who are the lifeblood of the business. It’s more than likely that your employees will have a better grasp on what it will take to lower your office’s commercial energy costs than you might expect. For instance, they could suggest improving indoor air quality. Not only does a healthier, more temperate environment help make a difference, but improved morale will increase productivity as well. Proper communication is the most effective method to make any positive changes happen. Announcing your energy plans could be the focus of your next meeting.
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.