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Warm
Weather Tips:
Save Energy and Money for your Business |
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 Running
a successful business means making every dollar count,
and cutting back on unnecessary energy use is an easy
way to keep your hard-earned money working for you.
This guide is designed to help you target your energy-saving
efforts for maximum value and impact.
The
savings numbers are based on your total summer electric
bill. Equipment mentioned must be electric powered
for estimates to be accurate.
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Fast
and Free
Here
are some suggestions you can put to work in minutes,
and at absolutely no cost to you.
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Turn
up your thermostat. Set your thermostat
to 78 degrees or higher. (Save: 2% per degree
above the old setting) |
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Eliminate
wasted energy.
- Close
window blinds to shade interior spaces
from direct sunlight. (Save: 2%)
- Put
your computer, monitor, and printer on
sleep mode when not in use. (Save: 0.5%)
- Turn
off lights in unoccupied rooms. (Save:
1-2%)
- Keep
exterior and freight doors closed as much
as possible. (Save: up to 2%)
- Perform
scheduled maintenance on air-conditioning
units including cleaning condenser coils,
replacing air filters, and checking ducts
and pipe insulation for damage. (Save:
2-5%)
- Encourage
employees to be energy conscious.
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Optimize
food service equipment.
- Fully
load cooking equipment in order to use
energy more efficiently. (Save: 1%)
- Turn
off backup fryers and ovens during low
production periods. (Save: 1%)
- Make
sure oven doors fit tightly and gaskets
are in good condition. (Save: 0.5%)
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Inexpensive
Energy Solutions
Make a quick trip to your
local hardware store to purchase inexpensive
energy saving tools and equipment. |
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Provide
the right light levels. Use bi-level switches
to reduce lighting to the necessary light
level. If workstations are equipped with task
lighting, consider disconnecting unnecessary
lamps and fluorescent ballasts. Be sure to
maintain safe lighting conditions. (Save:
up to 15%) |
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Choose
Energy Star® Lighting Products. Replace
incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star®
compact fluorescent light bulbs. (Save:
up to 10%)
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Install
a programmable thermostat. Lowering your
air conditioning when you are closed will
avoid unnecessary cooling costs. (save: 1-4%)
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Good
Energy-Saving Investments
Planning to do some remodeling
soon? When you are ready to replace equipment,
consider these energy efficiency suggestions.
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Buy
energy-efficient equipment. When purchasing
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines
and copiers, choose Energy Star® models
that "power down" after a user-specified
period of inactivity. (save: 0.5%) |
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Reduce
your lighting costs.
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Retrofit
T12 lights and magnetic ballasts to T8
lights and electronic ballasts. (10-15%)
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Retrofit
incandescent light bulbs with compact
fluorescent lights. (Save: 1-5%)
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Remove
excess fluorescent lamps. (Save: up to
8%)
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Install
automatic room lighting controls to turn
lights on or off, depending on occupancy
or time of day. (Save 1-3%)
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Retrofit
incandescent or fluorescent exit signs
with long-lasting, low-energy LED exit
signs. (Save 0.2%)
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Improve
the efficiency of your cooling and ventilation
systems.
- Replace
old package air conditioning systems with
Energy Star® units, which are 20 to
30 percent more efficient than older models.
(Save: 2-8%)
- Install
an energy management system to better control
heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment
and lighting. (Save: 2-8%)
- Rewire
restroom fans to operate with the lights.
(Save: up to 0.5%)
- Install
ceiling fans, which will enable you to raise
the thermostat setting up to four degrees
while maintaining the same comfort level.
(Save: up to 5%)
- Install
reflective window film, solar screens or
awnings on south and west facing windows.
(Save: up to 5%)
- Install
an air conditioning economizer to bring
in outside air when cool outside. (Save:
up to 5%)
- When
replacing roofing, install Energy Star®
reflective roofing materials. (Save: 1-8%)
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Tune
up your refrigeration units.
- Adjust
door latches and replace worn door gaskets.
(Save: 0.5%)
- Use
insulated night covers on display cases.
(Save: 1%)
- Install
automatic door-closers and strip curtains
on walk-in freezers or coolers. (Save: up
to 1%)
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Choose
efficient food service equipment. Purchase
insulated cooking equipment whenever possible
(e.g., fryers, ovens, coffee machines). (Save:
up to 1%) |
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