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Free Energy Saving Tips
Most organisations could cut their lighting and electrical bills by up to 15-20% without capital investment, and you can save at home too!
Lowering energy charges is a win-win scenario.
Some organisations could even save more, if your competitors
lower costs, it makes them more profitable.
Some corporations, such as BP, boast about their energy saving efforts in
their communications helping to improve their corporate imagine. BP
achieved ten percent cost savings without expenditure!
As well as the general energy housekeeping advice herein, Kelcroft's
professional
energy audit helps you saving more money, call Kelcroft today for
more information.
Free Energy saving tips
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Every watt counts
Don't over look the small improvements. In addition to lower bills, for every watt (unit of electrical energy) saved, four watts are saved at the power station. Money in your bank account also helps the environment by reducing pollution.
Anyway, here are some free tips to help you reduce your energy consumption.
Top Ten Energy Tips
1. If you can't measure it, how can you manage it? Regularly check and record on your
consumption of electricity, gas and oil. Don't forget Utility companies are not
infallible.
And remember to check that your bills relate to what you actually use rather
than the estimated reading .
Incidentally, the fact that HKBEAM rewards a credit
for energy sub-metering is an indication of the importance of energy awareness.
2. Switch off lights in empty rooms - sounds like commonsense doesn't it? Turn
off lights in unoccupied rooms and corridors - especially at the end
of the day. This can save up to 10% of your energy bill.
3. Use energy efficient light fittings - they use 25% less power and last
six times longer. Switching to the last technology today will save the
cost of the investment long before the old lamps have expired - recoup
the savings today.
4. Use the light you need. Bright corridors? remove or switch off
alternate fittings.
5. Use daylight it's free - regularly clean windows.
6. Clean light fittings regularly - Dirt reduces lighting levels,
encouraging people to switch on more lights.
7. Too cold, set the room thermostat at 23°. Air-conditioning
consumes forty percent (40%) of buildings energy utilisation.
For example, every 1° decrease in room temperature, the energy cost increases by approximately
eight percent (8%) .
8. If condensation is not a risk, don't cool unused space - empty
offices, storerooms, corridors, etc.
9. Check that your thermostats are property sited, out of draughts and
away from cold or hot spots. Consider installing remote sensing or wireless.
10. Keep equipment such as air conditioners and filters clean.
Dirt only reduces efficiency and output.
Bonus
Top eleven didn't sound right, but this bonus tip is so important it can't be
excluded - Leading by example is a critical strategy.
If management and senior managers are seen to ignore energy conservation, I
guarantee that your efforts will fall short, simply because people follow visual
cues for seventy five of their information - we watch to learn.
Actively demonstrating energy conservation will do more to promote energy
conservation within your organisation than any memo will achieve.
HK-BEAM
If your more adventurous consider implementing HK-BEAM (Hong Kong Building
Environmental Assessment Method).
HK-BEAM is a voluntary initiative encouraging owners to measure, improve and
label the environmental performance of new and existing buildings.
A HKBEAM certificate also helps make your brand distinctive from pack. Ensure
you receive the recognition you deserve
click here to read more
about HKBEAM
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