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Energy and Water Efficiency Tips for Businesses
All businesses, whether they are small, medium or large multi-national corporations use lighting, heating and air conditioning, power for computing /equipment and water. By taking the following steps at their facilities, businesses can significantly reduce their electricity, gas and water bills and protect the environment at the same time.
1.Install Efficient Light Bulbs. According to Energy Star, Energy Star qualified CFL bulbs consume about 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer, resulting in about $30 or more in energy savings over each bulb’s lifetime. Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs have come a long way in the last few years: their costs have dropped and there is a bulb for just about any application. Switching to CFLs is easy to implement and can yield a quick payback in savings.
Switch to LED exit signs. Most shops have several of these and switching to an LED exit sign can save $10 per sign in electricity costs. In addition, because they have a long life, the LED exit signs don’t need regular replacements that existing signs do.
Most businesses have the T12 fluorescent lights bulbs (1.5 diameter) which as not as energy efficient as the newer T8 fluorescent tubes (1.0 diameter). Consider switching to the T8 tubes for extra savings.
2.Install Motion Sensors. Also known as Occupancy Sensors, they detect activity in areas where they are installed. They can automatically turn lights on and off by sensing motion. Motion sensors, can save on lighting costs. This is especially important for facilities with areas that are infrequently used such as warehouses.
3.Use Smart Power Strips to monitor and manage computer and accessories power usage. Computers and peripherals such as printers, fax machines, monitors, copiers and hard drives suck up power even when they are not in use. Smart power strips can detect when these devices are in use or idle and can turn them off automatically. Smart power strips can save up to 72% of the power your systems use, and additionally provide surge protection.
4.Programmable Thermostats give you flexibility to adjust temperatures based on time of the day, seasonal changes and occupancy. For instance, in the winter time you can program the temperature to the lowest level that is comfortable for tenants, and in the summer time to the highest level that is tolerable. You can adjust the thermostat lower when there are fewer tenants in the building or even turn off the heating / air for a predetermined interval before close of business e.g. 30-60 minutes before close of business.
5.Install Lighting Timer Controls . Timer Controls are available for indoor and outdoor lighting. They can be programmed to automatically turn lights on and off based on a schedule. Solar Timer Controls can control outdoor lighting based on the time of sunrise and sunset for your location.
6.Water Efficiency: By installing water efficient fixtures, you can save thousands of gallons of water. Installing low flow toilets and urinals allows you to conserve a significant amount of water each day. Low flow Faucet aerators are cheap and easy to install and can achieve an immediate return on investment. If your facility has showers, consider replacing the standard showerheads with water saving showerheads such as water efficient a 1.5 gallon per minute showerhead.
About the Author
Find efficient light bulbs, smart power strip, low flow showerheads at Conservation Mart. Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
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