International. Eon, a company specialized in the integral supply of energy and gas, published on its website a series of tips for corporate buildings to maximize their energy savings by using air conditioning and heating systems.
According to the company in this publication, the search for energy efficiency does not have to affect the comfort conditions of employees and customers, in addition to the fact that the economic savings that can be generated with a reduction in electricity consumption will result in greater resources to allocate to other issues.
Eon, then stressed that the first thing to take into account is to know what is the exact consumption and cost of air conditioning. To achieve this, the invoices of the last year must be collected, an inventory of the heating and cooling equipment must be carried out, and the consumption pattern must be analyzed to know which are the points where action should be taken first.
In addition, measures such as:
- Keep the curtains and blinds open in winter to allow the sun to enter that will heat the building.
- In summer limit the entry of light so as not to increase the temperature unnecessarily.
- Regulate the thermostat properly. It prevents the windows from opening in winter due to excess heat or in summer due to excessive cooling.
- Perform proper maintenance of the equipment
- Use ventilation to cool the rooms. In summer it is advisable to open the windows first thing in the morning if we know that temperatures will rise throughout the day.
- Buy high energy efficiency equipment.
- Switch from a centralized installation to a zoned air conditioning. So each area or room can set the temperature independently.
- Improve the insulation of walls, floor and roof with the aim of limiting energy losses.
- Replace air conditioning equipment with more efficient ones. It is advisable to purchase equipment that has an energy label of the highest possible rating.
- Replace the windows with new ones that have more insulating glass and frames with "thermal breakage" that are very energy efficient.
- Reduce air leaks from windows and doors by covering slits with silicone or weatherstripping.
