Small business owners follow their overhead costs closely in an effort to save money. Most of the time the largest operating cost is energy, and monthly bills can get very expensive for companies whose buildings are not energy efficient. Poor ductwork, leaky windows, and bad roofing can all contribute to mounting energy bills. Commercial energy [...]

Ask a small business owner if she is satisfied with her energy bills, and she will likely tell you they are too high. Costly energy bills can result from poor insulation that allows heat to seep from the building, outdated light fixtures that sap energy, or ventilation systems that have been poorly maintained, reducing the [...]

Commercial buildings consume the majority of all energy consumed in the entire United States. That said, the need for green building professionals who can help commercial buildings lower their energy costs is greater than ever. And with more incentives for businesses that lower their commercial energy consumption, the value of commercial energy auditor certification is [...]

Let’s take a quick look at how commercial energy consumption can impact a company’s bottom line. For a medium-sized office space, simply keeping the lights on, running the servers, and powering appliances can account for the bulk of the company’s operating costs. Most small businesses cannot support a part-time or full-time energy auditor who works [...]

Businesses everywhere face the challenge of finding cost-effective ways to operate their facilities. Commercial energy consumption often represents a business’s greatest cost, and this cost is made apparent every month when the energy bill arrives. If you have ever compared your home energy bill to your office energy bill, you know exactly how stark the [...]