Increase Profits by Saving Energy

Online, February 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - In these days of economic uncertainty, all businesses are looking for ways to attract more customers, increase profits and cut unnecessary expenses. It can be agreed upon that reducing expenses and increasing revenue will have the same effect on a company's bottom line. Therefore, it is important to keep operating expenses to a minimum, and unfortunately this sometimes results in layoffs. Imagine having the ability to reduce these costs, without downsizing your business. What would this be worth to you? The fact is it is possible by reducing the cost of your energy bills.

Unnecessary expenses include a portion of your utility costs, which for many businesses are just considered "a cost of doing business." All businesses waste energy, often between 20-40%. By reducing the amount of energy that is wasted by your facility, you can lower your utility bills up to 50%. The key to reducing this unnecessary cost is first understanding where you can save energy. At Complete Green Solutions, we have the solution with our GreenBiz™ Energy Audit.

Business and Commercial Energy Audits

An energy audit is a thorough inspection of your facility's energy use, where the outcome will be identifY areas of energy inefficiencies and recommend improvements to lower your usage. This type of audit can be done with your own staff, or can be outsourced to a professional energy auditor. Since energy is difficult to see, other than in your utility bills, it is necessary to use tools and experience to identify key areas of energy improvement.

Your Energy Auditor should analyze and test:

- Building envelope (insulation, roofing, etc.)
- Equipment operation
- HVAC system
- Water usage
- Lighting
- Motors
- Refrigeration
- Utility bills

The benefits of doing an energy audit expand greater than saving money and helping the environment. It also contributes to better indoor air quality, increased comfort and improves the health and safety for those who work inside. Our goal at Complete Green Solutions is to help businesses eliminate unnecessary energy usage, reduce utility costs and ultimately save valuable resources and jobs.

The Four Steps to Increasing Profits with Energy Savings

Step 1: Energy Audit - This audit will establish a baseline and provide cost-efficient solutions for reducing your energy costs.

Step 2: Set Goals - Based on the findings in your energy audit, what is your targeted energy savings?

Step 3: Develop a Plan - Create a detailed action plan to ensure your goals are met. Include your personnel in the process.

Step 4: Implement Plan - Put your plan into action. The longer you wait, the more you lose. Set performance goals to make sure your plan is on track.

By clearly identifying where you are losing energy, the greater the opportunity you have to manage and reduce it. Every building is different, and they all have different energy inefficiencies. The purpose of an energy audit is to sift through all the different energy saving technologies, and determine which ones will be the most cost-effective to solve your individual needs. Remember, you can't manage what you don't know, and there is nothing more expensive then doing nothing. An energy audit will provide the first step towards eliminating waste, saving money, and increasing profits. What can your company do with 30-40% energy savings?

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GreenBiz, a division of Complete Green Solutions, Inc,. is a leading business, commercial, and industrial energy auditor in Southern California. We will help lower energy costs, implement a plan and increase your bottom line. For more information please contact (310) 845-6219 or visit www.CGSEnergy.com.