For Specific Businesses
The types of energy efficiency upgrades that provide the largest cost savings depend on the kind of business you are running. The following links provide information on energy-efficiency opportunities, technologies and practices designed specifically for types of facilities.
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Auto dealerships use on average more energy per square foot than a typical office building. But the good news is that cost effective opportunities exist for significant reductions in the energy used for lighting, HVAC, and other ...
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Home improvement contractors, insulators and air sealing companies, and HVAC contractors who are ready to learn and apply advanced techniques recommended by ENERGY STAR have the opportunity to sell more services, improve customer ...
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While the food-sales industry shares many of the energy-related issues seen in other business sectors, such as lighting, heating and cooling, appliances, etc., what sets it apart is its high dependence on refrigeration. So, ...
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Saving energy for your home-based business may seem like a challenge, but there are some simple, no-cost or low-cost steps you can take to reduce your energy bills by as much as 30%. Try some of the options below and check out ...
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Energy Efficiency for Lodging If you own or operate a hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, or guesthouse, you face special challenges regarding energy management. Your facilities may be active 24 hours a day and often comprise more ...
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Small and medium sized manufacturers (SMM) face a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing energy use. Expertise in energy-efficient operations may not exist in the organization and employees may already have a very full ...
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These steps are based on lessons learned from ENERGY STAR partners who used them, developed long-term energy management strategies and are now seeing energy and cost savings. Step 1: Assess the energy use of your plants and set ...
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Savor the profits from energy efficiency! Your restaurant's profit is typically only 3 to 9% of total revenue. Follow ENERGY STAR® cost-effective recommendations and your investment in energy efficiency can give you up to a ...
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Make strong energy performance your competitive advantage. Retail companies spend nearly $20 billion on energy each year A 10 percent reduction in energy costs for the average full-line discount retailer ...
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