Professional Office MD can help your office reduce energy use and help save your business money.

1. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE MD Energy Efficiency … it’s good business!

2. Cutting business energy costs and saving money today is a top priority in all offices. Energy efficiency puts the power in your hands – the power to save both kilowatts and cash. Using energy wisely will lower your offices monthly utility bills, and it may be easier than you think. In light of today’s rising prices, energy efficiency is worth more than a passing glance. Climbing energy costs only increase the value — and quicken the payback — of any investment you make in energy-efficient products or processes.

3. What about those light bulbs? From using energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs, any steps your business takes to improve efficiency will translate directly into savings. It’s one of the simplest strategies your office can adopt to give the environment, and your bottom line, a boost. The average life of a standard fluorescent bulb is approximately 2000 hours -vs- 40,000 hours with an energy savings daylight fluorescent bulb.

5. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Filter Replacement Schedules “ Heating and cooling cost account for 70% of the energy used in commercial offices.” Performing regular maintenance and scheduled filter replacement will keep the HVAC systems running more efficiently, and with less down time. Heating and Cooling Comfort Adjust thermostats up when cooling and down when heating, especially when areas are unoccupied. Programmable thermostats make these adjustments for you automatically. Consider having locking covers installed on your thermostats to prevent employees from tampering with temperature settings.

10. Without security lighting poorly lit offices, steps, or parking lots can be an accident waiting to happen. A well-lit office enables your staff and to see potential hazards and avoid accidents. At the same time, outdoor lighting is also a deterrent to potential intruders. A burglar prefers to work in the dark and doesn't want to be noticed. Most of the time lighting fixtures are already in place but need bulb replacement. Professional Office MD will visit your office after hours, and conduct a survey of all exterior lighting. We’ll evaluate if additional lighting is required, along with replacing any faulty fixtures. . Exterior Office Lighting Which one of the photos above looks less secure?

11. The information and percentages contained in this Energy Savings Guide are just a few of the many ways in reducing energy cost and increasing energy savings. Please contact Professional Office MD for an ENERGY EFFICIENCY approach to your individual office needs. Contact us today! “ Reducing energy use 30% in a commercial office building is equivalent to increasing net operating income and building asset value by 5%”