#ANOTHER WORD FOR SAVING ENERGY INSTALL#
And don’t forget - even good equipment can be installed incorrectly, so don’t install the sensor behind a coat rack, door, bookcase, etc. Occupancy sensors can save between 15 and 30 percent on lighting costs. Storage rooms, back-of-house spaces, meeting rooms, and other low-traffic areas are often good places to start. Install occupancy sensors to automatically turn off lights when no one is present and back on when people return.
Swap out incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR certified LEDs in your desk, task, and floor lamps. These signs can dramatically reduce maintenance by eliminating the need to replace lamps and can save $10 per sign annually in electricity costs. LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent lighting and last 35 to 50 times longer. Replace old fluorescent and incandescent lighting with ENERGY STAR certified LEDs, T-8 (or even T-5) fixtures, ENERGY STAR certified LEDs, and other energy-efficient lighting systems that improve light quality and reduce heat gain. Check your light levels against standards from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) to see if you have areas that are over- or under-lit. Remove unnecessary lamps (de-lamp) in overlit areas. Implement a regular lighting maintenance program. This can reduce lighting expenses by 10 to 40 percent. Turn off lights when not in use or when natural daylight is sufficient. After all, sunlight is free! Open or close blinds to make the best use of natural daylight and take advantage of skylights or other natural daylight sources to reduce lighting during daytime hours. A dripping hot water faucet can leak hundreds of gallons per year. Retro or re-commission the building to make sure it’s running the way it was intended.Ĭonsider energy audits to identify areas where building systems have become inefficient over time and bring them back to peak performance.
#ANOTHER WORD FOR SAVING ENERGY FREE#
Visually inspect insulation on all piping, ducting and equipment for damage (tears, compression, stains, etc.).Īsk your utility if they offer free or inexpensive energy audits. Set goals and a methodology to track and reward improvements.
Review and emphasize the financial and environmental results of a preventative maintenance program for major systems and components. Consider switching to day-cleaning, which takes place while occupants are in the building and has shown to also reduce complaints. Revise janitorial practices to reduce the hours that lights are turned on each day.
Optimize start-up time, power-down time, and equipment sequencing. Improve operations and maintenance practices by regularly checking and maintaining equipment to ensure that it’s functioning efficiently. Low-Cost MeasuresĬonduct a nighttime audit to find out what’s on afterhours that shouldn’t be. Checklists of Energy-Saving Measures Operations and Maintenanceĭownload a printable version of this checklist.
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