Tips On Saving Energy Costs In Office Interiors

With a well-designed office, a business can get the best out of its employees, which in turn helps to improve the quality of the services/products on offer; this is well known. One less-mentioned aspect of well-designed office interiors though, is that they can save the business much in operational costs – such as its regular energy bills.

Costs will vary dependent on the size of the business, of course, but regardless if the workplace is used by a handful of people or numerous departments that make up hundreds of people, it's only by streamlining these costs, can a business truly get great value from its investments. This is why in this blog, we're going to look at some ways a business can save costs, through saving energy.

• Switching off lights. Ensuring that lights in all rooms (especially in WC's and kitchens) are switched off when not being used in office interiors is an easy way to cut down on electrical costs. If the building has multiple switches in a single installation, it'll be worth labelling each one to ensure that the wrong ones aren't accidentally used too.Sometimes though, it can be easy to forget to switch them off after being used,so using automated switches that turn on/off based on motion detection are an efficient way of cutting costs through lighting.

• Use energy-efficient light bulbs.Swapping older fluorescent bulbs with modern, energy-efficient versions could cut energy bills by as much as 10%. Many businesses are turning to LED lighting that is not only more energy-efficient than fluorescent bulbs but can also shine a much larger spectrum of light, even mimicking the natural light from the outside.

• Opening windows. Speaking of which, instead of blasting copious amounts of air conditioning throughout the office, throwing open the windows will see fresh air blown into the room(s), providing a natural cooling sensation and a slightly lessened energy bill.

• Think natural. Often in all aspects of life, we try to find the most difficult solutions to easy questions. In terms of energy usage, what we need is a plentiful supply of light and air, and it needs to cost very little. Opening up the office interiors to the outside, using big windows, will not only provide it with natural light and air – but it will cost absolutely nothing too.

Improve the effectiveness of your office design, with Oaktree Interiors

As we've been creating bespoke office interiors for a wide range of business types over the last 30 years, the team here at Oaktree Interiors have established a leading service that constantly keeps pace with the latest design trends, as well as innovations in technology. The result is a workplace that not only serves the business and its employees in the exact way they expect(rather than them, changing the way they work, due to the limitations of the office's design), but it will also be more efficient with its operational costs too.

To learn more about how we can help your office to be more effective with its ongoing costs, we would be pleased to hear from you. Give us a call on 0345 21 86955 or send any questions you have via e-mail to hello@oaktreeoffice.com