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If your business uses any of the following equipment or systems, chances are you could be saving money and energy. If you need help deciding where to start, contact our customer support.
Energy-efficient options are available for all types of interior and exterior lighting. Choose from linear fluorescents, LED, metal halide, CFLs, and more. Occupancy sensors save money by turning off lighting in occasionally used spaces like rest rooms and storage areas.
Energy-efficient and optimized HVAC equipment and controls can offer significant long-term cost savings, increase equipment reliability, and create more comfortable and productive workspaces.
Save money by retrofitting existing walk-in coolers and freezers with efficient fan motors, economizers that use “free” outdoor air for cooling, and more. ENERGY STAR® ice machines are on average 15% more energy efficient than standard machines. Installing new equipment and optimizing existing equipment are also good options for energy savings, equipment reliability, and reduced maintenance costs.
Small businesses may be eligible for Building Performance, a program to improve the comprehensive energy efficiency of buildings. Efficiency Vermont offers up to $7,500 per building (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) to help pay for energy efficiency improvements completed by a participating BPI certified contractor.
Efficiency Vermont offers financial and technical assistance to help businesses increase the comfort of building occupants and optimize the efficiency of both large and small new construction and major renovation projects.
Air compressors can account for 10% of the electricity used in the average industrial facility. Opportunities for saving money exist in almost every compressed air system by detecting leaks, adjusting controls, and upgrading inefficient equipment, on both the supply and demand sides.
Server rooms and workstation computers consume energy, even when not in use. Make a smart switch to energy-efficient options and state-of-the-art cooling methods to save on these “hidden costs.”
According to ENERGY STAR, food preparation can account for 35% of restaurant energy costs. An initial investment in energy-efficient equipment and training staff to use energy wisely will pay you back in savings. For example, ENERGY STAR qualified fryers and steam cookers are, respectively, as much as 15% and 50% more efficient than standard models.
Commissioning your existing building can ensure that your building’s heating, cooling, and other systems work efficiently together to save energy and reduce your business’ operating costs. Additional benefits include improved indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity.