Author: James Longley
Ways to improve your business energy efficiency
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Business energy is so often in a state of flux, making it confusing at the best of times. For a business to benefit, it is important to understand energy use and take the necessary steps to become more energy efficient.
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Benefits of saving business energy
Saving business energy can significantly enhance corporate image, reduce operating costs, and environmental impact by cutting down carbon emissions. Energy conservation and efficiency should be one of the critical aspects of business planning. The following are the various ways of improving business energy efficiency:
Upgrade to energy-efficient lighting
Lighting can account for up to 50% of energy usage for some businesses. Upgrading to energy-efficient lighting alternatives by choosing better ways to keep workstations safe and adequately lit, such as LED lighting and sensors can significantly reduce energy usage by as much as 75%. Lighting control systems and sensors can be installed in occasionally used places such as restrooms and conference rooms to reduce energy wastage. It is also vital to take advantage of the free natural light to reduce energy wastage.
Select the right ventilation system
It is essential to use a ventilation system that can maintain a good quality of air and prevent moisture build-up due to the airtight nature of the corporate buildings. A good example is the use of heat recovery ventilators. These systems considerably use the outgoing air from your building to heat the incoming air such as during the summer where air from the building can cool the breeze coming from outside.
Measure energy consumption
Measuring energy consumption is a crucial step in enhancing business energy usage, whether it is a rental or owned building. Benchmarking is essential to identify areas where significant improvements are required in energy efficiency.
Purchase certified equipment
A business should be interested in high-performance, energy-efficient equipment, and systems. Always buy certified products with high-performance levels and low energy consumption. It is also imperative for a company to stay up-to-date with new developments since there is a continuous evolution of the products.
Return on investment
Energy efficiency investments are one of the guaranteed outlays a business can make despite the considerable up-front expenses. A good example is retrofitting a building which generally generates energy savings of between 5 to 15% and can pay for itself within three years.
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Case studies
We’re dedicated to helping businesses like yours save more on energy. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of case studies showcasing exactly what we have achieved for company’s similar to yours.
Thomson Hayes
2016
Year Joined
£2,000
Total Savings
Thomson Hayes retail has been established for 30 years and specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality furniture, exhibition stands, museum and store fit outs.
Cablecraft Limited
2017
Year Joined
£170,000
Total Savings
Utility Bidder saves thousands of pounds on energy expenditure for Midlands business. Cable craft have been supplying cable identification, termination and management products throughout the world for over 20 years servicing a diverse range of industries.
Sharda Care
2014
Year Joined
£20,000
Total Savings
Sharda Care are contacted frequently by companies within the energy industry, but the desire to work with UB Corporate was motivated by our bill validation service (and that they hadn’t checked their VAT). Our team have an experienced background in working with businesses of this size and will instinctively scrutinise all utilities to investigate potential savings.
Robert Jones
2019
Year Joined
£150
Total Savings
Rob says that thanks to the competitive rates secured by Utility Bidder in his studio, it would actually be cheaper to live there than at home! “We pay about £30 a month for gas during the winter and around £25 a month for electricity – and that’s despite having a lot of energy guzzling equipment such as studio lights and fan heaters. Our energy bills at home are far more expensive!”
HTC
2020
Year Joined
£14000
Total Savings
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