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Providing heating and hot water for commercial and industrial buildings can account for up to 60% of total energy costs. However, inefficient energy use can cost you more money than necessary.
You can’t avoid the costs of heating your building to a comfortable level or providing hot water, but you will usually be able to find ways of reducing them — whatever type of heating system you have. In fact, it may be possible to shave a third off your heating costs, provided you take the right approach.
Often, companies don’t understand their systems or ensure they are working efficiently. Good control not only saves energy, it also produces a comfortable environment for occupants, and reduces plant maintenance costs. It also reduces emissions of environmentally carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Unless you have some catering facilities, or process requiring heat, your heating and domestic hot water systems probably account for all the fossil fuel (gas or oil) used in your buildings.
About the technology
Identifying the heating system in your building is the first step to knowing what specific measures you can take to minimise running costs.
Control and housekeeping
Use appropriate time and temperature controls to save money and energy, while improving the work environment.
Maintenance
Energy consumption can increase by 30% as a result of poor or no maintenance. Good control of heating systems can reduce plant maintenance costs.
More efficient equipment
Good controls manage the times and temperatures that heating systems are set to, whilst zoning allows different areas to be controlled independently.
The position of a heating system can make a huge difference to its efficiency.
Key links
Links to associated websites and details of key publications.
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