With rising awareness of sustainable construction practices, Australians have started showcasing demand trends that lean towards green technological practices. More and more Australians are asking their contractors to implement solar electricity, sustainable construction methods, and use eco-friendly materials in their homes. This leads us to find effective ways to make commercial buildings more energy efficient.
As many of you know, commercial buildings consume much more energy than residential apartments. Moreover, the Australian government keeps changing tax regulations to aid companies in adapting to greener and more environmentally friendly practices. This makes the endeavour critical in complying with these trends and receiving more tax benefits. Therefore, below are a few ways of making commercial buildings more energy efficient.
Insulation
A great way to reduce the use of heaters or air conditioning systems is to improve the insulation or have insulation systems installed in the building. Your office space is where you spend most of your time. Therefore, increasing the temperature settings on a cold winter day is tempting. Doing so increases the productivity of the staff. A simple solution to this is improving the insulation. This prevents excessive warming or cooling of the office premises without relying on heaters or ACs.
Energy-saving Light installations
Another strategy for using less energy is the installation of energy-saving light bulbs throughout the building. This has two advantages. Firstly, you get the satisfaction of using sustainable means of lighting. Secondly, you save a tonne of money on electricity bills. You must also opt for energy-saving heating and air conditioning systems.
Solar Power Equipped
In a country with immense amounts of sun exposure, it’s only logical to put it to good use. Installing solar panels to fulfil our energy needs is an excellent way of harnessing solar energy.
Using solar panels also allows us to use energy even at night. Solar energy is cost-efficient in the long run. It only requires initial set-up charges and maintenance after that. Therefore making your commercial building equipped with solar cells generated energy is not the only alternative. There are many other sources of energy. A good construction contractor can guide you through these options.
Strategic Building Design
A different approach to eco-friendly building construction is planning your building to save you a lot of heating or cooling requirements. For example, you can face the building towards the sun to improve natural heating in cool regions.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that everyone must do their bit to save energy. However, there are multiple ways of doing so. A good contractor can guide you through the new techniques and strategies to make it happen for you.
Many building and construction companies in Sydney are becoming more eco-friendly. However, you get state-of-the-art construction services and the most energy-efficient building projects with CD construction. Contact us for more information on commercial and residential construction today.
