The global pandemic triggered
major economic disruptions that have taken a toll on businesses. Sales were
down, cash flow was dramatically reduced and many enterprises had to close down
or curtail their operations completely. Now, with a recovery underway,
businesses are finding that they have to come up with ways to cut costs if they
want to get back to full profitability.
With conflicts affecting global
energy costs, one of the biggest concerns is the skyrocketing cost of energy.
There's also deep concern about future supplies and market conditions, so
permanently reducing energy consumption is a key goal. Fortunately, there are
several steps a business can take to reduce its monthly energy bills.
Install Solar Window Film
As the planet warms and sunny
days become far more intense, energy costs are expected to rise even more. When
you install commercial window
tinting you will reduce the
temperatures in your building dramatically, as the window film cuts between 5
and 95% of infrared and visible light. You can choose between various strengths
of the product to help assure temperature stability.
It's estimated that commercial window tinting
can help save up to 30% on your utility bills. In addition to lowering the
temperature, it also makes employees more comfortable by greatly reducing the
glare and brightness in your work space.
Change the Temperatures on Your
Thermostat
In addition to installing solar
film, you can save money on your energy bills by raising your thermostat
temperature in the summer and lowering it in winter. It's recommended that you
set the thermostat at 78 degrees in the summer and 85 degrees after hours. For
winter time, a setting of 68 degrees during the day and 60 to 65 at night is best.
The savings from these simple
changes can be dramatic. It's estimated that you can see a savings of up to 3%
per degree of thermostat adjustment in summer and winter. You can also look at
adding commercial or industrial ceiling fans to aid in air circulation.
Follow Simple No Cost or Low Cost
Tips to Save Energy
When you combine different
energy-saving techniques, you can further reduce your monthly energy expenses.
Lights should be turned off when a space if empty, so consider installing
sensors that can do that automatically. You'll save substantially if you set
your computers, copiers and monitors to sleep-mode when you are not using them.
This equipment should also be
turned off at the end of the day. You might consider installing “smart” power strips,
which can automatically turn equipment off when they sense that there are no
workers there.