It costs a lot to keep a large building or warehouse cool during the year, especially if there are large machines using up a lot of energy. If you’re not careful with how you’re handling your energy output and expenses, it can end up costing much more than necessary. To keep your energy costs low, here are some tips you can use to cut down on your commercial air conditioning costs.
Installing Fans
The most important factor when it comes to keeping large buildings cool is the circulation of air. You can turn back your central cooling by only three degrees Fahrenheit and cut AC costs by up to 12% to 15%. Installing multiple fans throughout your commercial property will work great to improve circulation and reduce the need for cooling. For extremely large commercial buildings, using industrial exhaust fans will keep the cool air circulating throughout the property.
Cover Building’s Windows
Commercial buildings typically have large windows that can let in plenty of extra heat during the day, which subsequently jacks up your energy expenses. If you install mesh-like covering or solar screens on your windows, however, you’ll be ale to keep them open during the summer, enjoy the cool breeze, all while blocking out the unwanted heat. These types of screens can actually absorb wholly 70% of solar energy before it enters your building. Another added benefit of properly screening your building’s windows is preventing insects from easily getting in.
Keep Up With Appliance Maintenance
Whether it’s your exhaust fans or your air conditioning unit, if you aren’t staying on top of regular maintenance and repairs, these systems could end up overworking themselves, resulting in a spike in energy costs and a decrease in efficiency. Simply performing routine checks to ensure that all your building’s appliances are fully functioning can end up saving you plenty of cash in the long run. If you wait too long after finding an issue or ignore your appliances completely, you’re going to be seeing higher energy costs and your building will not be kept as cool.
Don’t overpay for your building’s energy needs. If you want to learn more about commercial centrifugal and exhaust systems, contact Brooklyn Fan and Blower today.