Energy conservation for your business

Download energy saving tips for your business.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

• Tune-up your HVAC system at the beginning of each heating or cooling system.
• Regularly change (or clean, if reusable) HVAC filters every month during peak heating and cooling seasons.
• Keep indoor/outdoor coils clean.
• Check electrical connections and pulleys, and lubricate if needed.
• Allow sunlight to come through your windows in the winter and block the sun with shades in the summer.
• Keep the air moving in the summer by using fans.
• Plug any cracks or air leaks with weather stripping and caulking.
• Minimize any duct leaks.
• Do not over-ventilate, but be sure to follow local codes.

Lighting

• Turn off lights and other equipment when not in use.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
• Reduce the number of lights in the office to prevent eye strain while working on computers.
• Install ENERGY STAR qualified exit signs.
• Make sure outdoor lighting timers are only set for the hours needed.

Water Heating

• Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified water heaters.
• Install an insulation blanket on water heaters seven years of age or older.
• Don’t set the water temperature any hotter than needed.

Refrigeration

• Clean refrigeration coils regularly.
• Keep doors and seals on walk-in refrigeration units in good condition.
• Ensure units are properly defrosting.
• Keep refrigeration units properly charged with refrigerant.