Keeping Energy Costs in Check During the Winter Months

As we approach the cool winter season, remember that heating, ventilation and air-conditioning can account for approximately 30 percent of a business’s energy usage. Before considering purchasing new equipment, determine how much energy your business’s HVAC system actually uses. Using a well-designed system and implementing comprehensive energy saving techniques can help control your business’s utility costs.

• Reduce your facility’s load allowing the existing system to operate less frequently.
• Implementation of an energy management system can provide great savings to your HVAC equipment.
• Set zones to turn off exhaust fans when not needed and control the temperature of spaces at night.
• When purchasing new equipment, select units that are Energy Star qualified.
• Consider energy recovery ventilation systems to reclaim waste energy from exhaust and use it to condition the incoming air.
• Combine a dehumidification component to your HVAC system to increase customer or employee comfort and reduce the need for larger equipment.

To learn more about energy efficiency, contact Jerry Biser.