3 Tips To Reduce Your Office's Utility Costs

Are utility costs blowing a hole through your business's budget? Utility costs can often be one of the biggest expenses for many companies. However, if you're costs are so great that they're hurting your cash flow, then you may want to examine your office's energy usage and take action. The good news is that there are a number of steps you can take to make your office more energy efficient. Some may be complex, but others are simple things you can do today. Here are three effective ways to reduce your office's utility costs:

Let some employees work from home. There's an easy formula for consuming less energy. Simply have fewer employees in your office. Today's technology makes it easy for many office employees to work from their home, a coffee shop, or some other remote location. If you have employees who have been requesting work-from-home privileges, maybe now is a good time to consider the idea.

When they do work from home, they'll be using their own electricity to power their computer, lights, phone, and other devices. You may want to let an entire department work from home so you can keep their area dark and reduce the air conditioning in their part of the office.

Install a smart thermometer. You may like to keep the office nice and cool during business hours. But what about after hours and on the weekends? Is there any need to keep the office air conditioned when there aren't employees onsite? A smart thermometer can be programmed to automatically change temperature at certain times and on certain days. That means that your office will automatically use less energy during off hours.

Also, with many smart thermometers, you can often adjust them using your smartphone or other device. That means you can remotely control the temperature to keep costs in check.

Install tinted glass. Your office may have a lot of windows that allow sunlight to pour into the office. While that natural light may keep your office bright and aesthetically pleasing, it can also make your HVAC work overtime. 

You can help your air conditioner be more efficient by installing tinted windows. As the name suggests, they have a slight exterior tint that filters out the UV rays from the sunlight. Also, because your windows will be more eco-friendly, the government may offer you a tax rebate for these changes.You still get some light in your office and your views aren't obstructed, but the light isn't as bright and isn't as warm. A commercial glass company can help you find the right tint for your business. Contact commercial glass services in your area for more information.