Do Mother Nature a favor by joining in the bandwagon to "go green to save the planet earth". Not only will you get to save money when you conserve energy and recycle waste, you likewise do your share in making the world a better place to live in for your children and for their future children as well. Rest assured that the little modifications that you can do in the office shall go a long way for everybody to enjoy a cleaner, greener, and better earth.
One way is to replace your old lighting fixtures with newer, more efficient LEDs or CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) that are known to help lower energy consumption. CFLs, in particular, consume 75% less energy compared to ordinary incandescent bulbs and have a lifespan of more than 3 years. They're considered helpful to the environment as they're known to have low carbon emission properties.
In order to further save on energy costs, you can choose to implement a work-from-home set-up for all, if not, some of the employees. Come up with a schedule such that everyone will be given the opportunity to work remotely which means that they do not have to be physically present in the office for at least one day every week. Make sure, though, that there is always enough skeletal manpower in the office so as not to disrupt the normal operations of the business.
When looking at refurbishing the rest rooms, opt to have low flow water closets and automated shut off faucets in an attempt to conserve water. Make it a point to have a professional plumber come over to perform periodic maintenance on all water sources and flow pipes to spot and prevent leaks.
As you become more involved with the impact that your company has on the environment, you also have take into consideration the over-all design of your office space. Do you think the size is too small or too big for your requirements? Consider consulting with reputable office interior designers on the optimal use of every square-foot that you are occupying. You might not are aware of it, but a smaller space might be more appropriate which means less air-conditioning needed, therefore, less power consumption and lower electricity bill for you. If there is a need to update your furniture and dcor, opt for natural, highly sustainable, and easily accessible materials to make way for a "green" office Interior design.
One way is to replace your old lighting fixtures with newer, more efficient LEDs or CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) that are known to help lower energy consumption. CFLs, in particular, consume 75% less energy compared to ordinary incandescent bulbs and have a lifespan of more than 3 years. They're considered helpful to the environment as they're known to have low carbon emission properties.
In order to further save on energy costs, you can choose to implement a work-from-home set-up for all, if not, some of the employees. Come up with a schedule such that everyone will be given the opportunity to work remotely which means that they do not have to be physically present in the office for at least one day every week. Make sure, though, that there is always enough skeletal manpower in the office so as not to disrupt the normal operations of the business.
When looking at refurbishing the rest rooms, opt to have low flow water closets and automated shut off faucets in an attempt to conserve water. Make it a point to have a professional plumber come over to perform periodic maintenance on all water sources and flow pipes to spot and prevent leaks.
As you become more involved with the impact that your company has on the environment, you also have take into consideration the over-all design of your office space. Do you think the size is too small or too big for your requirements? Consider consulting with reputable office interior designers on the optimal use of every square-foot that you are occupying. You might not are aware of it, but a smaller space might be more appropriate which means less air-conditioning needed, therefore, less power consumption and lower electricity bill for you. If there is a need to update your furniture and dcor, opt for natural, highly sustainable, and easily accessible materials to make way for a "green" office Interior design.
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