How to Reduce Energy Usage in Your Commercial Building

October 3, 2024

Track how much energy your commercial space uses weekly, daily, and monthly. This will give you the information you need for your budget and also gives you a bigger picture of how you can cut back. Whether it’s unplugging different devices when you’re away, adding timers to lights around the building, or not using your HVAC machine as much, there are likely a lot of different ways you can minimize your energy use. Wasted energy will increase your utility bill and will also add unneeded wear to the machines around your building.

Don’t neglect professional HVAC maintenance

Annual tune-ups on your machine are one of the best ways you can conserve energy? These appointments give our experienced technicians the opportunity to look at the inside and outside of the machine. We’ll clean your air filters, look at the internal components to ensure all electrical connections are functioning at their peak and are secure, and make sure there are no potential hazards. If there are any problem spots, we’ll work on getting those repaired right away. If you neglect these appointments, your machine might be working harder than necessary, which means energy bills could skyrocket.

Invest in new machines

If your commercial HVAC system is more than 15 years old, it’s probably not as energy efficient as the new models today. In addition, older machines may break down more often – which could be a frustrating and disrupting to your business operations. So, instead of forecasting for machine repairs, plan for a machine replacement instead. This is a better, long-range solution that will not just help you save money, but energy, too.

Keep an even temperature across the commercial building

Maintaining a steady temperature across each room in your commercial space is a great way to reduce energy use. For example, are you and your employees gone at night? Adjust the thermostat to energy savings mode so you aren’t heating or cooling an empty, unused space. Or, add a programmable thermostat to help keep the temperature adjusted to how you want it, both during business hours and non-business hours.

Fall is coming and it’s the ideal time to get your system checked out and ready to go. Call us today to learn more about getting a new commercial heating or cooling system installed or to schedule your preventative maintenance appointment!