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Inside the July Issue |
Maintain HVAC, Other Steps
Eight Ways to Cool a Hot Office
It takes a combination of tactics to keep
employees cool in the summer. Consider
the following tips and decide
which of them are the best ways to help
cool your hot office.
Constellation Energy Resources recommends the following guidelines for comfortable, productive office spaces.
1. Monitor and adjust your thermostat. When it comes to your thermostat in the summer, don’t set it and forget it. Keep your space cool only when people are working. You don’t need to crank the AC in the evening and on weekends. Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when people are working and then put it at 85 degrees after hours. You’ll add up to 3 percent savings for each degree you raise your thermostat in the summer.
2. Keep shades and curtains closed. Sunlight beating down into your workplace through windows can raise inside temperatures fast. Angling your shades will dramatically cool a room. Pulling curtains across windows when the sun is shining into them reflects the heat energy back out of the room and adds a layer of insulation.
3. Turn off lights and other heat-generating devices. Old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs can really cook a room. Up to 90% of the energy they consume goes to throwing off heat, not light. Turn off lights in rooms when not in use and switch to energy-efficient light bulbs, like LED or CFL bulbs. Everything from copiers to toaster ovens contribute to heating the interior of your business. Try to keep their use to a minimum. Switching to solid-state computer processors eliminates a considerable amount of heat, too.
4. Maintain your AC unit. A clean AC unit will run more efficiently. Change the air filters and check to see if leaves and other debris have collected on or around the condensing unit. Check all vents to make sure they’re open and clean. Even energy-efficient air conditioners can benefit from a professional inspection. A little preventative maintenance ensures you get the most from your unit all summer long. Full story »
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