According to recent studies, comfortable indoor temperatures have a direct affect on the health and productivity of a building’s employees, tenants or customers. In fact, the right environment can improve workforce output and enhance customer experience directly resulting in savings for your business, property or tenants. It may surprise you how simple fixes to your HVAC system can help to better meet the comfort needs of the tenants, workers or customers in your building. And chances are, it won’t break your budget.
Pinpointing the problem
HVAC systems are composed of hundreds of component parts and possibly thousands of feet of ductwork and venting — any part of which could be contributing to temperature extremes. Before your HVAC system can be modified, it’s necessary to find out what’s to blame, and that requires thorough testing by an experienced professional.
The fact is, it’s not possible to estimate the investment needed to solve the issue until an expert takes an in-depth look. When you consider all of the benefits that arise from a more comfortable work environment, it’s safe to say that the savings and revenue generated by a happier workplace could cover the cost of any system updates you might need.
Eliminating the DIY approach
Unfortunately, when proper measures are not taken, you risk having tenants or employees take matters into their own hands. From personal fans to portable heaters, workers may seek out new ways to regulate the temperature within their personal areas. Others may try exaggerated measures to get your attention, like tying ribbons to vents in an effort to show you how the air is blowing on their heads.
But these do-it-yourself solutions are not compatible with office safety guidelines. Personal heaters, for example, are a fire hazard can even lead to small power outages requiring maintenance staff to continually reset breakers.
So, if you don’t want non-professionals tampering with the temperature, it’s important to take action — and the sooner the better. It’s entirely possible and affordable to make your building temperatures more comfortable and worker friendly.
For more information, grab our free guide, Improving an Imperfect World: Mitigating Office Temperature Extremes. Don’t waste time and money. Find out how easy it can be take control of your building’s climate!
