Electricity production and usage — both commercial and residential — makes up about 25% of the total United States greenhouse gas emissions levels. There are plenty of ways that businesses can cut back on electricity usage.
For businesses looking to explore a broader range of energy-efficient options and compare utility costs, resources like Utility Bidder can provide helpful insights and services.
Start with the Lights
Sunlight is not only cheaper to use in light spaces, but also healthier for humans in a host of ways: it contributes to better sleep, managing weight, helping to possibly reduce blood pressure, and even boosting mood and productivity. Happier, healthier employees means more efficiency, more productivity, and less sick days.
What's a good way to get more sunlight to employees? Finding or relocating to office spaces that have more sources of natural light built is one way to do it, but that can be hard for larger operations that are well established. In that sense, considering the cost benefits of installing more roof lights is one step, but another way is just to take the time to ensure that the lightbulbs being used are more energy efficient.
Outdated models have a drastic energy output difference from newer LED models, some of which can last for years without having to be replaced.
