When it comes to the thorny subject of energy use and efficiency, the business owner may have tried everything in the book to reduce consumption and consequent bills and will have come to the realization that the equipment in place is just not as efficient as more modern versions might be. At this stage, the business owner may be particularly concerned that the company will face a real disadvantage, without a major capital investment. A retrofit specialist could nevertheless be consulted, as technology exists to bring many systems more up-to-date, while they are still in place and before they reach their projected expiry dates.
In the case of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC), a retrofit specialist can install an ingenious device that seeks to save up to 30% of typical conditioning costs. Air-conditioning, as an example, can represent up to 60% of the energy utility bill and these units are historically very inefficient. Anything that the owner can do to modernize them is therefore very welcome and it is surprisingly simple to retrofit these items, often in less than 30 minutes. [click to continue…]
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