Best Practices on Air Conditioning for Business

Achieving thermal comfort in the building is not easy at times with so a lot of factors impacting on the heat or cold air coming from the air conditioning system

To make an effort and combat some of the things which can damage the efficiency of air conditioning, provided below are some dos and don’ts which will undeniably assist in keeping the right temperature of the building.

THE DOS

• Get better insulation

The best way to combat the building from the many ways in which the building can leak warm or cool air is to improve insulation to provide the air conditioner a fighting chance to regulate temperatures. Make sure that windows and doors are double glazed with the most up-to-date insulation in your walls and ceilings. 

• Put on your calendar the thermostat

Every building has a routine, with people entering and exiting at specific times. For this reason, savings can be enjoyed by setting the thermostat to reflect when people will be around to benefit. A lot of money can be saved by having the system turn itself on and off rather than leaving it on the whole day. 

• Service your system frequently

Although it appears like an additional expense, savings can be felt in the long run by having maintenance and refurbishment services performed on a regular basis. A careful check up can likewise perk up the unit’s efficiency, helping you lessen power consumption.

THE DON'TS

• Step out of your home without an opened windows and doors

There’s a need to allow the system to do its job once heating/cooling the room. Every outside influence on the core room temperature could witness the system over compensating or, worse still, missing any kind of impact at all, which misuses money and trying to achieve thermal relief through air conditioning a pointless attempt. 

• Avoid keeping it switched on all day and night

There is a common myth that once the airconditioning unit is  on all through the night lowers energy consumption. The judgment behind this is that it costs more to start the unit up and get to the temperature at its best, which is not true however, as the unit is actually at its most energy efficient as it starts. 

• Never use out-of-date unit

No one can’t expect the best results when using old or damaged equipment, but rather spend more money to run an inefficient unit 

Reference:

http://www.conditioned-environment.co.uk/news/dos-donts-air-conditioning-business/, The Dos and Don'ts for Airconditioning Business  

Manufacture and use of greenhouse gases are the largest environmental impacts of air conditioner use

The electricity produced to power air conditioning brings both global and personal health consequences. In burning fossil fuels like coal to supply electricity to homes and workplaces, power plants release clouds of soot and other pollutants into the environment, including mercury and carbon dioxide (CO2). Air conditioner use in the United States results in an average of about 100 million tons of CO2 emissions from power plants annually.

Ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which was used as cooling agents in the past have been substituted with hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which deplete 95 percent less ozone. However, increasing demand for air conditioners in hot climates like India and China has amplified the chemical's output in developing countries from 20 to 35 percent yearly, causing damage at an alarming rate and possibly setting back ozone recovery by 25 years. In industrial countries, HCFCs are substituted with ozone-safe cooling agents and was banned in the United States in 2010. But HCFCs is allowed in developing countries through 2040, and since they're still cheaper to use than ozone-safe chemicals, production in developing countries has increased fivefold until 2010.

For conscientious disposal, federal law obliges that HCFCs be retrieved from air conditioners and other appliances before they are dismantled for recycling or tossed in landfills, and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized to impose fines of up to $25,000 for failure to conform with regulations.

In the midst of scorching heat waves, air conditioning serves as a lifesaver, defending against heat stroke and hyrthermia. However, without suitable maintenance, air conditioners can also be a health hazard. Dirty filters can allow allergens, pesticides and other particulate matter to go into one’s home from the outside, posing threats to indoor air quality. Exposure to these pollutants can trigger a host of health problems, including allergies and asthma and eye, nose and throat irritation.

Reference:

Air Conditioner Buying Guide, http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/buying-guide/air-conditioner/environmental-impact/