Energy costs can eat up a small business budget during the hot summer months. Keep costs down with these tips.
Your energy bill is shooting up along with the hot summer temperatures and you need to try some energy saving tips. However, you don't want to make your employees cranky from working in a warm office. How can you save energy without leaving your staff to sweat out the summer?
Turning the thermostat up just a few degrees can save money and help reduce environmental pollution. Most electric companies and government agencies recommend setting the thermostat at seventy eight degrees.
Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs in all light fixtures. These bulbs don't generate a lot of excess heat, which helps keep the temperatures in the building down. As a bonus, you're saving a lot on energy costs - as much as thirty dollars per bulb per year.
Allow employees to bring in a fan to keep at desks or work stations. Fans circulate the air and make temperatures seem lower. Even though they do use some energy, several fans will still use less than a central air unit that is set several degrees lower than the optimal seventy eight degrees.
Consider letting employees dress down. It is amazing how cool people feel in short sleeves and collarless shirts. Allowing tasteful shorts similar to those that UPS employees wear will also boost morale and help the staff feel cooler.
