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Energy Walk Round
An ‘energy walk round’ is when an individual walks round a business to identify actions to lessen the energy bill of a small business. The energy bill of a small business is likely to be the second biggest cost after staff costs.
Savings on the energy bill are pure profit.
Do an energy walk round should at different times of the day, different days of the week and at different times of the year. Energy use varies at different times of the day, on different days of the week and at different times of the year.
Before the energy walk round, prepare a checklist of possible energy saving actions (pressing the link opens MS Word).
Energy use, and consumption, varies at different times of the day. A small business can make different savings at different times of the day. Conduct the ‘energy walk round’ at different times of the day:
· Before work starts.
· Mid-morning.
· During the lunch break.
· Mid-afternoon.
· After work.
Different energy savings can be made on different days of the week, for instance small businesses can turn different electrical appliances off at the weekend to during the week.
Conduct the ‘energy walk round’ on different days of the week:
· Before works starts on a Monday.
· Mid-week.
· After work finishes on a Friday.
Energy use varies with the time of the year, for instance more heating\less cooling in the winter, less heating\more cooling in the summer. Do an ‘energy walk round at different times of the year.
Links
‘Go Green – Save Money’ Home Page
Commercial Premises Electricity Bills – Facts And Figures
Lighting Maintenance Costs Savings
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This web page:
· Describes what an ‘energy walk round’ is.
· When to do an ‘energy walk round’.
· Provides an ‘energy walk round’ checklist of actions to save small businesses money on their fuel bills. |
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