Large commercial buildings use a lot of energy to power their HVAC system, their equipment, computers and other electrical devices. Commercial building owners often look for way to reduce their footprint on the environment and reduce their energy costs. There are ways for a commercial building to be more energy efficient which will help reduce cost and benefit the environment all at the same time. Simon Electric will share how a commercial building can reduce energy usage to help save money.
Repair & Upgrade Lights
One of the best ways to begin saving energy is by upgrading the building’s lighting system. When lights flicker or light bulbs burn out frequently, this is a sign that the light fixtures require repair or upgrading. The flickering of light fixtures is a sign of a loose connection which can cause a fire and also affects the energy efficiency. To help save energy you will want to use energy efficient light bulbs such as LEDs. Additionally, use natural light during the day which saves energy. Motion sensor light is another way to help save on energy. Often lights are left on even when nobody is around. Motion sensor lights ensure the lights turn off when everyone is gone.
Power Management Office Equipment
For commercial buildings with office equipment such as computers and printers, they can take up a lot of power even when they are turned off. Using energy saving modes can help reduce power consumption. Using power surge protection strips also helps cut off power to the equipment when they are turned off. You will need to turn the power supply switch on and off each time but it can help save power.
Server Room Updates
Many offices or other commercial buildings will have a server room. Server rooms are essential to store all of the business data. However, server rooms consume a lot of energy. To help save on energy you can offset the server room load by converting your data storage to a cloud hosting system. You can reduce the server room equipment load simply by storing on cloud systems. The servers themselves require a lot of energy. However, they also create a lot of heat and need to be kept cool. You can help reduce the cost of cooling the server by reducing the size of the servers.
Benefits of Saving Energy
For a commercial building owner it is important to reduce power consumption. To begin looking to how you can reduce power start by looking at the primary energy consumers. Depending on the nature of the commercial building that consumption can include:
• Lights
• Computer and Office Equipment
• Industrial Equipment
• Severe Data Rooms
• HVAC System
By determining the main energy consumers in the commercial building you can look for ways to reduce the power used. By saving on energy the building uses, you can help save and reduce the carbon footprint.
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