Read Zenergi’s top tips to help mitigate rising energy bills.
- Review heating
Often school heating patterns are set up for 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with some weekend openings. Reducing to 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. over 5 days reduces heating hours by 49%, and gas usage by about 24%.
- Abolish energy waste
Eliminate drafts; insulate cavity walls and loft voids; look for faults; leaks; breakages; and uninsulated pipework.
- Power down
Use 24/7 timer switches on devices that don’t need to be on outside of school hours.
- Maximise the efficiency of systems and devices
Upgrading old power-hungry technology may be less costly than you think and offer immediate energy savings. A TM44 inspection can identify significant cost savings on air conditioning systems.
- Are your recharges keeping pace with costs?
Increase the recharge rate of any EV charge points and do the same for lettings.
- Engage students in energy saving
Simple visual reminders and posters can mean turning unnecessary lights off becomes standard practice.
- Behavioural training: Engage staff in energy saving
Zenergi was invited along to a Trust’s Staff Training Day to illustrate the impact of leaving common school equipment switched on unnecessarily, highlighting the cost per hour, and cost per year.
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