Tips for Buisiness Owners
Add controls to the exhaust fan. These fans remove air you have already paid to cool. Ask your air conditioning contractor to install timers and switches to shut them off when they are not needed, such as when the building is unoccupied. That's OneThing.
Adding "Waste Management and Conservation" is one of the goals of our residential life program. That’s OneThing from Tim V., Oakdale.
Adjust workplace schedules to reduce energy use during the hours when there is most demand for electricity. If employees start work earlier or have lunch during the hottest hour of the day, a company can save on air conditioning, lighting and other electricity use during the hours of peak electricity demand. That's OneThing.
Alter settings of heating and cooling systems seasonally to save 1 to 2% of cooling or heating costs for each degree the thermostat is raised or lowered. That's OneThing.
Ask staff and other occupants to find the temperature that is most comfortable and best meets other climate control requirements. You may find that some areas are warmer or cooler than they need to be. That's OneThing.
Assure compressed air systems don't run when the plant is not in use. Use smaller air compressors to serve minimal after-hour needs. That's OneThing.
Buy an ENERGY STAR commercial solid door refrigerator and freezer. Compared to standard models, ENERGY STAR models can save 46% with a 1.3 year payback.That's OneThing.
Check and maintain steam traps. In systems with a regularly scheduled trap maintenance program, a facility can save 2% of its total energy use and 10 to 20% of the boiler's fuel use. That's OneThing.
Check temperature settings of refrigerators. The most common recommended settings are between -14 degrees and -8 degrees Fahrenheit for freezers and between 35 degrees and 38 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerators. That's OneThing.
Choose electronic products and appliances without a built-in clock or timer. That's OneThing.
Companies should turn their interior lights off in the evening. They waste tons of energy and electricity. That’s OneThing from Nancy F., Stamford.
Consider installing adjustable speed drives (ASDs) on a/c fans and save 30 to 40% on your investment annually. That's OneThing.
Consider installing an evaporative cooler instead of traditional cooling systems and save 25 to 35% on your investment annually. That's OneThing.
Disconnect or remove lamps in multiple lamp fixtures. Use task lighting where needed and cut up to 50% off lighting energy. That's OneThing.
Do not leave equipment in sleep mode overnight because it will continue to draw a small amount of power. Turn off all equipment every night — especially monitors and printers. That's OneThing.
Do not leave the walk-in refrigerator door open when loading. Install a plastic strip curtain over the entrance and save up to $20 per refrigerator each year. That's OneThing.
Do not use compressed air for cleaning purposes. Use blowers or hand sweeping, which can save up to 10% of compressed air system usage. That's OneThing.
Dress comfortably for the weather. Adjust your layers of clothing before adjusting the thermostat. That's OneThing.
During the summer, set the thermostat to 78°F or higher when the workplace is occupied, and 85° F or off after business hours. That's OneThing.
During the winter, set the thermostat to 68°F when the work place is occupied and 63°F after business hours. That's OneThing.
Have the janitorial personnel clean together one floor at a time, lighting each floor as needed. That's OneThing.
HVAC maintenance activities can save up to 30% of fan energy and up to 10% of space conditioning energy use. That's OneThing.
Install a high efficiency packaged heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. These can use up to 40% less energy than systems that just meet minimum standards. That's OneThing.
Install an energy management system (EMS) for your HVAC system, and save 30 to 40% on your investment annually. That's OneThing.
Install an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan. By using ceiling fans, a facility can set the thermostat higher, because the air movement cools the room by up to 4°F. That's OneThing.
Install an ENERGY STAR programmable thermostat to automate your HVAC system. That's OneThing.
Install energy management system (EMS) technology to control lighting systems automatically. Energy savings can range from 10 to 15% of total lighting energy use. That's OneThing.
Install evaporative condensers, instead of air-cooled condensers, to expel heat. Energy savings range from 3 to 9% for grocery store refrigeration systems. That's OneThing.
Install exit signs with Light Emitting Diodes (LED). A new LED exit sign fixture will save about 90% over an incandescent bulb's operating costs. That's OneThing.
Install heat recovery systems to use heat removed from display cases to heat water. A 7.5 horsepower (hp) compressor can supply close to 100% of the hot water requirements in a medium-sized store all year long. That's OneThing.
Install occpancy sensors in walk-in refrigerators to control lighting. Not only does this save lighting energy, it reduces the load on the compressor. That's OneThing.
Install occupancy sensors in the proper locations to automatically turn off lighting when no one is present. Use sensors in rooms with high traffic (break rooms, restrooms, conference rooms) for reduced lighting costs of up to 40%. That's OneThing.
Install premium or high efficiency motors. This measure saves up to 3% of energy use. That's OneThing.
Install pulldown blinds on open dairy and produce cases. During nonoperating hours, these blinds keep refrigerated air from escaping. That's OneThing.
Install timers, level sensors, material sensors or other controls on drives for automatic operation and/or shut off. That's OneThing.
Make sure you are getting the best possible light by cleaning fixtures and replacing any yellowed or hazy lenses and diffusers twice a year. That's OneThing.
Maximize natural light and turn off unnecessary office lights. That's OneThing.
On drives and motors, install parallel systems for highly variable loads. This can save as much as 30% savings in energy use. That's OneThing.
Open blinds and shades. Turn off lights in unoccupied areas or in spaces with sufficient natural lighting. That's OneThing.
Perform regular maintenance on cooling equipment. Regularly clean condenser coils, change belts and filters and fix duct leaks. Maintenance activities can save up to 30% of fan energy and up to 10% of space conditioning energy use. That's OneThing.
Perform regular maintenance on heating equipment. Inspect and patch leaky heating ducts. Fix steam leaks. Clean blower coils and heat exchanger surfaces. Adjust belt drives, dampers, valves and linkages. That's OneThing.
Perform scheduled maintenance on refrigeration units. Keep evaporator coils clean and free of ice buildup. That's OneThing.
Plug all radios, cell phone and mp3 chargers, fans and other personal electronics into a power strip that can be turned off when not in use. That's OneThing.
Pressurize and test all ducts for leakage. That's OneThing.
Prevent solar entry and air-conditioning loss during the summer by using shades and blinds to keep the sun out and by closing doors to the outside. That's OneThing.
Purchase insulated cooking equipment whenever possible (e.g., fryers, ovens, coffee machines). Insulation retains more heat in the equipment. That's OneThing.
Reduce air conditioning and heating hours by installing a time clock to turn off the system when the building is unoccupied. That's OneThing.
Replace a 10- to 20-year-old industrial dishwasher with an insulated model and save up to $500 annually. That's OneThing.
Replace conventional gas fryers with infrared gas fryers or high-efficiency atmospheric gas fryers and save up to $400/fryer annually. That's OneThing.
Replace old, high-volume kitchen sprayers with high-velocity, low-flow models, and save up to $1,000 a year in hot water costs. That's OneThing.
Replace oversized motors with properly sized energy efficient motors. That's OneThing.
Replace standard flourescents with T8s and matched electronic ballasts to save up to 45% off electricity costs. That's OneThing.
Replace throttle controls with a solid-state variable system drive control and fan discharges with inlet vane controls. Save as much 50% of system energy. That's OneThing.
Retrofit hallway and security lighting. Convert hallway and non-public security lighting to energy saving 25-Watt T12 bulbs. That's OneThing.
Rewire restroom fans to operate when lights are turned on and turn off by occupants. That's OneThing.
Seal off unused areas to reduce or eliminate heating and cooling in these spaces. That's OneThing.
Turn off office equipment such as printers, computers, fax machines and the coffee maker at night and when not in use. Adjust power management settings to activate "sleep" mode during periods of inactivity. That's OneThing.
Upgrade air conditioning equipment by installing a variable-air-volume (VAV) system. A VAV system supplies only as much air as is needed to condition or ventilate a space. That's OneThing.
Use laptop computers. Laptops use up to 90% less energy than a desktop computer. That's OneThing.
When fan and pump motors need repair, consider replacing them with premium efficiency models, and save 35 to 45% on your investment annually. That's OneThing.