With Christmas fast approaching, just how prepared is your office-based business premises for the seasonal break?
For some, leaving for Christmas will mean little more than switching on the answer-phone and locking the door behind them. But why not use your preparations for the Christmas break as a reason to save both resources and money.
According to the government backed sustainability advice body, Envirowise, businesses can ensure their office is resource efficient over the Christmas period and prevent needlessly wasting money by making a few quick and easy checks and taking the following steps:
Check kitchen and washroom areas for leaking taps or pipes - a dripping tap can lose up to 26 litres water a day.
Adjust your heating so it is on for the minimum time required during those periods when the office will be empty.
Consider fitting a lighting timer, rather than leaving lights on for long periods, if you are concerned about security while away from the office.
Check any seasonal variations on your usual waste and recycling collections, to avoid materials being disposed of unnecessarily.
Make sure office equipment is turned off or use any energy saving functions available during the holiday period - but check with your systems operator before adjusting any computer equipment.
Use this as an opportunity to save paper and cancel any unwanted magazine or newspaper subscriptions for 2010.
To find out more about Envirowise, click here:
<< Go back to the previous page
- To find out how Newbury Interiors can help you, call us on 0800 161 3027
