Being conscious of each area’s different lighting needs will help to reduce use as well. As an example, reading rooms, workshops and outdoor areas all have different needs. There are several options that will fulfill your needs for the space while reducing the energy cost.
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Thick, durable weather-stripping here will help seal off a common area of energy leakage. Fiberglass duct wrap is the best material for this job.
Hardware stores sell Styrofoam plugs to seal off energy loss around outlet plugs and light switches inside your home or business.
Caulk your way to a draft-free life
Caulking seals cracks and joints to keep drafts and moisture out of your home or business. Apply it wherever two unmoving parts of the building come together, including:
Springboard Engineering insulated the roof throughout its commercial building with closed-cell spray polyurethane foam. The insulated roof reduced natural gas and electric usage, energy bills and increased employee comfort. Springboard Engineering received $8,100 total in rebates from energy-efficiency programs we offered and now saves approximately $11,000 in annual energy costs.