More and more office spacesB have dedicated themselves to going green over the last few years for a number of reasons; first of all, companies end up saving money on the energy that they save over the long term. Secondly, itb s been proven that going green helps to reduce the risk of sick building syndrome, which improves the efficiency of employees. The following are a few ways that you can make your office space go green.
- Provide Tips:B Send out a newsletter detailing some tips on how your employees can save energy around the building, such as limiting water use and turning off lights when they arenb t needed.
- Low-Flow:B Upgrade the fixtures in your bathroom area with low flow models to help cut down on water usage.
- Install Sensors:B Use occupancy sensors so that your office lights will go out if no one is around.
- Use CFLs:B Replace your old incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights: these last longer and use less energy.
- Improve Air Quality:B Upgrade your HVAC system to more efficient models that will improve the air quality while using less energy.
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