Energy experts attribute 50 to 60-percent of energy costs to your HVAC system’s operation. Facilities managers: there are lots of simple, inexpensive ways to save energy without spending a bundle on equipment upgrades. Let’s look at ways to save energy by reducing energy consumption.
Low-Cost & No-Cost Energy Saving Tips for Restaurants
If you’re interested in reducing energy usage and costs, you’ve come to the right place. There are plenty of energy saving tips for restaurants that lower energy consumption and your bills. Here’s the good news: not all energy saving tips for restaurants require a huge capital outlay.
First, let’s take a closer look at the root of the problem.
AC Tune Up: Should Your Installer Do It?
When your air conditioner was installed, chances are the installer mentioned that your system needs maintenance at least every year (possibly more, depending on your usage). A regular AC tune up & maintenance visit keeps your system in good condition, prevents breakdowns, makes it run efficiently and use less energy.
So, if you’ve had your AC system for a year or more, it’s time to schedule your maintenance and AC tune up visit. But who should you call? Your AC installer might be your best option. Or they could be a very poor choice, even if they did a fine job on the install.
Here’s how to choose the right service provider for your air conditioner tune up and maintenance.
Who takes care of corporate cafeteria equipment maintenance?

If you have outsourced management of your corporate cafeteria, there’s one aspect that may be a gray area: who is responsible for cafeteria equipment maintenance? Is it your cafeteria management company or your facilities management team? If you’re not sure who’s taking care of it, the answer might be nobody.
If kitchen and refrigeration equipment maintenance is neglected, that’s going to increase your costs and reduce the quality of service. Learn more about what needs to be done, and the risks of letting those tasks fall through the cracks.
Read MoreEmployee Attrition Linked to Workplace Comfort Conditions

With more organizations requiring employees to work in the office again, workplace comfort has become more important than ever before. High employee attrition rates happen when people are consistently uncomfortable at work. In fact, being too hot or too cold remains the biggest complaint from employees about their workplace.
Find out why and how to create a comfortable work environment by addressing HVAC and air quality issues.
Read MoreFacilities Managers: 10 Air Conditioner Basics You Must Know

Facilities and operations staff need to understand a few air conditioner basics to help keep everything running smoothly and prevent impacts to your operation.
So here’s a guide to the basics of air conditioning: the top causes of AC problems, and what you can do to prevent them.
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