Have you been looking for ways to save money on the electric bills for your office space? If you are wondering how to save money on your business electric bill, you’ve come to the right place. Owning an office space can be incredibly beneficial, since it will bring your business team together, but it can also be quite expensive. Here are a few ways to save money by running an energy-efficient office space.
Use Efficient LED Lights
First off, one of the biggest power drains in an office space is the lighting. Of course, you want to make sure that your office is well-lit so that all your employees can work well in your office environment. However, it is important to make sure that you’re not draining your budget funds with your lighting. By replacing your regular light bulbs with energy-efficient LED lights, you will be able to save a lot of money. You’ll also be more friendly to the environment by not producing as much waste since energy-efficient LED lights usually last a lot longer than normal light bulbs.
Make Sure Your HVAC Works
Next, you need to make sure that your HVAC system is working. If your HVAC system is old or isn’t working properly, it is probably sucking up a lot of energy in its frantic efforts to maintain an ideal temperature in your office space. In order to have an energy-efficient office space, you’ll need to get your HVAC system examined. No matter the unit, your HVAC will need maintenance at some point. If your system isn’t working efficiently, it might be time for an update. Do your research to find one of the best, energy-efficient HVAC systems on the market.
Minimize Water Consumption
One of the biggest energy consumptions in an office space is water usage. Often, older offices have water systems, such as plumbing and draining, that aren’t very efficient. When water is wasted, a lot of energy is also used to transport the water through the different tanks, pipes, and systems. If you want to simultaneously save energy and water and reduce waste, install different equipment that will minimize water consumption. For example, you can use automated water dispensers in your toilets, or use water-conserving toilets. You can also use special water tanks to prevent excess water flow.
So, if you’re trying to figure out how to make your office more energy efficient, make sure that you use energy-efficient LED lights, ensure that your HVAC works, and minimize water consumption. This will help your entire office space to be more environmentally friendly, and your energy bills will reduce. Take some time to find additional ways to transform your space into an energy-efficient office machine.
Make Sure Your Devices Are Set to Auto-Sleep Mode
Most electronic devices can be configured to “go to sleep” after a certain period of inactivity. For example: the Canon multifunction devices in our office are set to start “sleep mode” after an hour of inactivity. This means that, instead of being in stand-by mode all the time, which draws more electricity, if nobody is printing, scanning, copying, or faxing with the all-in-one printer, the device will “go to sleep”, drawing a minimum of energy. The device will wake up once someone stands in front of it, but, if the multifunction device sits in a high-traffic area, you can also set it up so that users will have to push a button, to wake it up.
Check out this list of preventative measures you can take for your office space!