Keeping your organisation’s premises warm during the winter months is crucial for employee comfort and productivity.
As award-winning commercial heating and ventilation specialists, at Lord Combustion Services we have been keeping people warm since 1982.
We offer a wide range of energy-efficient equipment to suit any business need and budget, and our expert team can handle installations quickly and efficiently, including retrofitting new appliances to existing systems.
Our team of nearly 50 staff serve more than 1,000 customers across the West Midlands from our base in Dudley Road East, Oldbury.
Here are some top tips to help you achieve efficient and effective heating:
Insulate your building
- Install proper insulation: Ensure that your walls, roof, floors and pipework are adequately insulated to prevent heat loss.
- Seal air leaks: Attend to poorly fitting doors and windows consider replacing windows where applicable such as old single glazed units.
Optimise your heating and ventilation systems
- Ensure regular maintenance: Schedule professional maintenance to ensure your heating and ventilations system are running efficiently, safely and reliably.
- Upgrade to energy-efficient models: Think about upgrading your system to a more energy-efficient model.
- Consider improvements to controls such as programmable thermostats, BMS systems or thermostatic valves. Modern controls can compensate for the weather and optimise heating start and stop times.
- Zone your heating: Where possible, divide your building into zones to control the temperature in specific areas. Only heating the areas of your building that you need can save you money on your energy bills.
Improve building design
- Solar heat, consider the effects of solar gain to heat the building where possible, keep windows clean.
- Furniture placement: Avoid blocking radiators or vents.
- Consider renewable energy options: Explore solar panels to generate your own electricity and reduce reliance on traditional heating methods.
Implement energy-saving practices
- Use your thermostat: Reducing your thermostat by one degree can result in significant energy savings, reducing building temperatures when your building is not occupied will also significantly reduce running costs.
- Close vents: Close vents in unoccupied areas to reduce heating costs.
- Use curtains or blinds: Close curtains or blinds at night to prevent heat loss through windows.
- Employee awareness: Educate employees about energy-saving practices.
By following these tips, you can effectively heat your organisation’s premises while minimising energy consumption and costs. If you would like to know more about specific heating systems or energy-saving techniques, please get in touch. Contact Lord Combustion Services today by calling 0121 544 4191 or emailing service@lordcombustion.co.uk.