ENERGY SAVING TIPS

As do you now the prices of crude oil per barrel is higher and higher as the situation politic in the world unstable. TDL was increase by Government in order PLN will not loose due to high operating cost.
Energy expenses are part of cost of doing business. Total amount of these expenses is 10 to 30 percents of revenue.
Saving energy makes good business sense .Following some tip of saving energy.
Lighting
• Use compact fluorescent light bulb and energy saving bulbs instead of incandescent. They last up to 10 times longer and can reduce lighting costs by 75%.
• Replaced coil ballast with electronic ballast able to save consumption of reactive power.
• Consider removing excess fluorescent bulbs and installing reflectors
• The simplest way to reduce light levels is remove unnecessary lamps.
• Install motion detectors in frequently unoccupied areas such as bathrooms, copy rooms and warehouses.
• Use photocells or astronomical clocks with outdoor lighting to prevent unnecessary light usage during daylight hours.
• A change as simple as replacing the incandescent lamps in exit lights with fluorescents can lower your energy cost.
• Turn off unnecessary lights to save electricity and cut down on the heat lights produce.
Building Maintenance
• The first thing is to make sure that you have sufficient insulation in the ceiling floor. Ceiling insulation can save up to 30 percent of your cooling bill.
Water
• Install low flow showerheads, faucets, or flow restrictors.
• Insulate your hot water pipes especially if they are in unheated areas.
• Replaced washer and faucets that drip or a leaky faucet.
• Installed photo cell sensor faucet valve
• Not all water tanks need to be insulated, but do insulate water pipes so you don't lose the hot water you've already paid for.
Building Equipment
• Use a solar cover on your pool. The sun's warmth is absorbed through the cover and reduces the need for extra heating costs.
• Install auto door-closers and strip curtains on walk-in freezers or coolers.
• Electric motors and equipment operated by motors give off heat. If they are located in an air conditioned or refrigerated space they contribute to the cooling load. If possible, move this equipment to an unconditioned area. Energy savings would result since there would be a lower load on the air conditioner or refrigeration unit.
• Maintenance on a compressed air system can significantly affect the operating costs and efficiency. Delaying or ignoring maintenance can end up costing far more than the cost of labor or parts.
• Install interior or exterior shading devices you can block 65 to 95 percent of the sun's heat into your building. Insure the shades are properly sized so they will not block the sun.
• Plant deciduous trees or shrubs on the south and west sides of your building. This acts as insulation, provides shade, and blocks reflected heat from patios or driveways.

Office Equipment
• Laptop computers use 90% less energy than desktop models.
• Ink-jet printers also consume 90% less energy than laser printers.
• Turn off computers, printers and fax machines every night before leaving.
• Turn off machines that you don't run very often. You may have to wait an extra minute for it to warm up when you do use it, but the savings sure help.
• E-mail documents instead of using the fax machine.
HVAC

• If your furnace filters are dirty, you're burning money. For replaceable filters, change them every spring and fall. For washable filters, it's best to clean them monthly.
• Install a programmable thermostat. No need to cool the building if you're not at work and it's easy to forget to turn back down.
• Install locking covers on your thermostats to prevent employee tampering with temperature settings.
• Air conditioner economizers (common in packaged rooftop units) will use the cool nighttime air outside to help cool the inside of your building.
• Install fans or other re-circulating systems to create air movement. Proper air circulation improves space comfort and system efficiency.
• Check your HVAC manual for easy maintenance you can perform yourself for free. You could save as much as 5% on energy costs with regular check ups.
• Use your HVAC economizers and take advantage of free cool outside air. During winter, make sure your economizer is working properly; an economizer that has stuck open can dramatically increase heating costs.
• Fans are a great way to create your own wind chill. Ceiling fans work particularly well in areas with high ceilings. Ceiling fans work equally well in the winter to circulate warm air from the ceiling back down to the occupied space.
• Keep all registers or vents clear of drapes, desks, plants, or boxes. This will keep the conditioned air moving freely.
• Set thermostat at lower temperature at day time and higher at night time.
• Cleaning Chiller condenser, A/C split condenser, FCU and AHU filter regularly can save to 20%.
Kitchen
• Turn off or lower cooking equipment during slower hours.
• You can consolidate many perishable items into fewer cooling units - then unplug the extra refrigerator or freezers!
• Each time you open oven door you can loose 20% of the heat.
Keep things clean
• Clean the dust and dirt off of light fixtures. Periodic cleaning of dusty bulbs and fixtures can save up to $1 in lost illumination per four-lamp fixture per month.
• Clean the dust off of refrigerator coils by vacuuming underneath and in back.
• Clean your air conditioner filters. Window units have filters that should be cleaned with soap and water and air dried monthly while in use.
• Clean grease and food particles from exhaust hoods. Clean filters regularly. Grease build-up can increase ventilation energy costs and the potential for fires.
Building Maintenance
• As part of your regular maintenance schedule, be sure to check your facility's caulking and weather-stripping. These simple, cost-effective projects can actually save a substantial amount on your heating and cooling bills without requiring outside help.

Interior Design
• Choose new energy-conscious thermal curtains containing a layer of insulating material. Drapery contractors carry movable thermal insulation and you pick the fabric to match your business decor.
• Insulated decorative ceiling tiles not only add beauty to your ceiling, but insulation as well. These tiles can be found in hardware or building supply stores.

Best Regards
Muhammad Irwan
Chief Engineer
Hôtel de la Paix
Sivutha Boulevard
Siem Reap
Kingdom of Cambodia
Mobile +85512330531
Tel: +855 63 966000, Fax: +855 63 966001/2
Email:[email protected]
http://www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com