Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. We are looking at printing and paper usage in your business. But first let me tell you a story – I used to run a local business IT support team, and we used to make lots of money from printer repairs. Most of the time it was because clients had bought cheap …
Office Appliances 101 – Get A Laptop
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. Today we’re looking at savings between laptop and desktop computers. Let me dispel any preferences. I prefer to be able to work anywhere anytime, so I will always prefer a laptop. But then I don’t do any processor intensive video manipulation, or heavy games use (but Chromebooks are now starting to be …
Office Appliances 101 – Buy Energy Efficient
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. Today we’re talking about efficiency labels. First things first – buy as efficiently as you can afford at the time of purchase. There are some really efficient makes but they are a lot more expensive than others. Don’t waste a massive amount of time on the decision because your time also equals …
Office Appliances 101 – Switch It Off!
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist. It’s a new month and we’re looking at savings on office appliances. So where do we start? Let’s state the obvious. If it isn’t switched off then it’s using power. I’ve seen some clients set their computer so it doesn’t switch off. One of the reasons they give is because they think …
Evangelist Talks – Save Energy On Your Office Appliances
Hi folks, I’m Jon Mullen the Energy Evangelist (EnergyEvangelist.co.uk), and today I’m joined by Laura Short from Green At Heart (greenatheart.org.uk). This month we’re talking about making the best savings and getting the best use out of your office appliances. The 4 topics this month are:- – If it’s not being used switch it off. – Buying appliances as energy …
Lighting For Productivity
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 …
Short Welcome
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 …