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Are you looking for ways to lower your monthly bills for electricity at the office? If so, you are not alone. And let us be honest – who would not love to save some extra cash each month?
Install Timers in Meeting Rooms
Relying on your employees to remember to turn off monitors and the light after a meeting might seem like a no-brainer. However, it can be surprising how easy it is to forget to turn off electronic devices before leaving a meeting room. Maybe the meeting was stressful, and your employee is trying to process new information. Maybe the meeting involved a client who showed up in person and is demanding your employee’s attention? Or maybe simple forgetfulness is the cause?
Whatever the reason, you might often find empty rooms with the light still on even after everyone else has gone home. One solution can be to install motion sensor lights which will turn off after a while. This might be a problem, though, if the meeting is long and no one is moving enough for the sensors to register their presence. Instead, timers might be a better solution. These timers can be set to turn off screens or lights at a given time, so you never have to worry about wasting electricity while no one is even at the office.
Invest in Smart Solutions
You might already have installed a few smart products in your own home. These are not only smart, but they can also help you lower how much electricity you use on a daily basis. So why not take advantage of this opportunity at the office as well?
One way to make the office more intelligent is by adding smart building ventilation. You most likely have ventilation installed already, but that does not mean you have the ideal solution. A smart demand-controlled ventilation system will ensure that the air in the office is of great quality. At the same time, it can help reduce your energy consumption by more than 40%.
Encourage Your Employees to Be More Sustainable
A freezing cold office in the winter is not ideal for anyone involved – and it most certainly will not promote efficiency. That means that you will have to turn on the heat when the temperature outside is dropping. However, by communicating with your employees, you might be able to avoid turning the thermostat all the way up. Dressing according to the weather, for instance, is one way to stay warm.
You can also remind everyone at the office not to leave windows open when the heat is on. Another solution is to encourage energy-saving features on phones, computers, and so on. If even half the office starts to act a little bit more sustainable, you can easily see a difference in energy consumption.
