Hints & Tips at WorkWe all want to do our bit. Safety, sustainability and energy efficiency are important to us all. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, particularly when we act collectively. Here are some top tips to help at work. |
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Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.
Think before your print. Reducing the amount of material you print has a long list of benefits including saving paper, chemicals and electricity. More and more offices and industries are going paper free, so think about how you can reduce any printing you do.
Use the sun to reduce your heating bills. Leave internal doors open to rooms which trap the sun so the heat can spread to other areas.
Solid brick walls can be insulated internally or externally to reduce heat loss.
Hanging out clothes to dry will save you energy and money over using a tumble drier.
Building Management Systems (BMS) are great for controlling your building systems efficiently, but only if they have been properly set up! Check your system is properly configured.
Insulation prevents heat moving in and out of a building. This makes it even more important for buildings with cooling systems which can benefit in both hot and cold weather.
Electric storage hot water units use energy all the time they are switched on. Consider fitting them with time switches so they are only working when they are needed.
Switch off radiators in any rooms you are not using regularly and keep internal doors shut to save energy.
Are your heating costs literally going through the roof? Check to ensure you have 250-270 mm of loose roll loft insulation and top up if necessary.
