Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. Did you know that studies have shown you can get 15% more productivity from your employees if you have better daylight conditions in your building? Daylighting has been associated with improved mood, enhanced morale, less fatigue, and reduced eye strain. Believe it or not, it was found that students in classrooms with …
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Hi, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. You can save 30% off your current business utility bills! Have I got your attention? The big energy suppliers have stated that up to 30% of business energy is wasted every month of the year. So add together your annual payments for your electric, water and gas and then work out 30% of …
Lighting 101 – Eye Strain & Light Colour
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. Did you know that you can get sick if the lighting is not right in your office or workspace? Well-designed lighting improves the working environment by allowing people to more easily see and avoid potential health and safety hazards and by ensuring they can carry out tasks safely and efficiently. Poor lighting, …
Lighting 101 – Use Your Body!
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. This month we are looking at lighting, and today we’re talking about occupancy sensors (so this will include a bit about heating as well). Occupancy sensors can switch on, or off, the lights and heating in a room. They can take many forms and activate because of heat difference, CO2 or humidity …
Lighting 101 – Get Rid Of The Old!
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. Lighting is a really simple topic where you can make an immediate saving with very little hard work. Lighting is an essential part of our lives; approximately 20% of all electricity in UK commercial and industrial buildings is used in lighting (Carbon Trust, 2017). However, almost three in four buildings have outdated …
Lighting 101 – Going Au Naturel!
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. It’s a new month and we’re looking at savings on Lighting. So where do we start? Let’s state the obvious. Natural light has no cost. Use it as much as possible throughout your businesses. Make sure your windows are clean and the windows are not blocked by furniture or heavy curtains, or …