Some Unexpected Places to Look for Energy Savings for Your Building

January 2, 2009

11 Surprising Ways that Your Building Wastes Energy
by Leah B. Garris at Buildings magazine.

I was most interested in the following two energy drains, but there are 9 more in the article:

  • 2. Dirty Filters, which make fans work harder.
  • 5. Cleaning After Hours: janitorial staff can impact energy consumption for better — or worse.
  • Included in the article is a chart by Scott Easton listing how much money can be saved by rectifying each area.

    Preventive maintenance scheduling is another way of keeping equipment in an optimal state, which saves energy.

    What are some other places to look to cut energy costs?