Vending machines are notorious energy hogs. They use electricity all day, every day, even when no one is around to use them. Their lights illuminate the snacks and beverages inside at all hours, in ca…
Overhead costs are aptly named, as they not only put a roof over
our heads, but they also hang a question mark over our heads in our financial
planning efforts. That’s particularly true of electrici…
One of the best ways to cut water and energy use in your business
is also one of the easiest. Installing WaterSense labeled faucet aerators can
save, on average, 700 gallons of water per year, accor…
FLUORESCENT T12’S VS TLEDS
As with any replacement of older fluorescent lighting with newer LED lighting, making the switch from T12 tube lighting to T8s or T5s tube lighting (TLEDs) comes with a wi…
Switching from older fluorescent T12 tube lighting to the newer generation of the T8 LEDs seems like a daunting task but if you follow these simple steps your installation will be a breeze.
Before y…
Holiday
decorations don’t just provide a festive experience for shoppers, diners and
employees. They can also increase sales and boost staff morale.But even
adding a few strings of twinkling lights…
Every
year when the cold weather hits, your energy bills heat up. You already know
the obvious, inexpensive things you can do to keep the cold air out, like
sealing leaks around windows and door…
There’s
no question that making your business more energy efficient can save you
money. Research shows that energy upgrades can cut business energy bills by 25
to 50 percent, which equals a signifi…
You turn
out the lights, adjust the thermostat and shut down the computers at the end of
the work day. But your business is still using energy in ways you may
never have considered.
Any
e…
Most
people derive satisfaction from believing they’re improving the world around
them. In fact, one survey found that 80 percent of workers
are attracted to an employer that has a reputation for b…
It’s
well known that improving your business’ energy use can reduce your
utility bills. But energy efficiency can have some other surprising financial benefits
as well. Here are four unexpected way…
Some
budgeting is easy. X dollars come into your business, and Y dollars go
out.
Budgeting
for energy efficiency is more difficult—but worth it. By investing in energy
efficiency now, you…
