If you’re like most businesses, your building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) constitute a large portion of your energy costs each year. It pays to find ways to make your energy usage more efficient!
Today’s smart energy solutions, such as smart thermostats, can help you improve your building’s energy efficiency and save on energy costs. Smart thermostats not only make it easier to regulate the temperature of your building, but they also provide valuable information about your power consumption so you know where you can improve efficiency.
Read on to learn more about these benefits of a smart thermostat for your business, as well as how smart thermostats can help you navigate peak demand programs and how APPRO Development can help you implement these cost-saving devices into your building.
Peak demand programs (also known as demand response programs) are offered by utility companies to reduce energy usage during times when usage is highest, in order to reduce the chance of overload or power failure.
During these periods, the utility company may, for example, cycle your air conditioning on and off during the hottest parts of the day to reduce energy usage. In return for taking part in this program, they may offer you financial incentives.
Smart thermostats connected to wifi allow you to easily adjust the temperature during peak demand periods, saving both energy and money.
With features like user-friendly programming, room-specific settings, and adjustable timers, you can create an energy-saving program that works for your business. Some smart thermostats can even automatically identify ideal temperature settings to further enhance energy efficiency. And with wifi capabilities, smart thermostats enable you to control your HVAC system’s energy use from wherever you are.
Among the biggest benefits of a smart thermostat for your business, installing a high-quality device can substantially reduce your energy costs. In many cases, smart thermostats can learn your temperature preferences and automatically create a schedule that adjusts accordingly.
They also track helpful data — including HVAC system run time and climate data that can affect your energy usage — giving you valuable information about your consumption patterns from month to month. Smart thermostats can also give you personalized suggestions for boosting your energy efficiency.
What’s more, not only will a smart thermostat save you money by curbing your energy usage, it will save you time manually reprogramming and adjusting your thermostats.
Since smart thermostats are wifi compatible, you can access them via a laptop, tablet, or even a smartphone 24 hours a day. This means you can easily make temperature adjustments even when you’re not in the building. In many cases, you can even set up alerts so you can be notified by text or email in the case of a system failure or maintenance issue, allowing you to quickly address the issue and avoid damage to your building.
We think you’ll agree that the long-term benefits of a smart thermostat for your business far outweigh the initial cost of installing it. And it’s not too late to add this to your fall to-do list!
If you’re ready to take advantage of the benefits a smart thermostat affords, APPRO Development would love to help you with this and other cost-saving energy options, whether in your existing building or your new construction project.
Contact the team at APPRO Development today for help with smart thermostat implementation and energy audits to ensure your building’s systems are running optimally.