Energy Saving Strategies
Below are some example control strategy improvements that will help you more effectively use your HVAC system controller to reduce energy consumption, run cost and environmental impact
- Make sure you have the right level of control (type of control system) for your building size and type
- Make the most of user manuals to understand what features your controller has and use them to gain better control of your HVAC system
- Set time controls to turn off at night times, weekends and bank holidays -whenever the building is unoccupied
- Make sure someone takes responsibility for monitoring HVAC control systems to avoid incorrect use.
- Make sure thermostats are placed correctly avoiding direct sunlight, or being above heat generating devices such as electronic equipment
- Avoid operating heating and cooling simultaneously
- Avoid opening windows while heating a room
- When a room is too hot or too cold do not set temperature cooler/hotter than the desirable temperature in an attempt to speed temperature change. This will likely cause an energy wasting “overshoot”.
- Reduce the set thermostat point temperature whenever possible (such as in rooms that are largely vacant)
- Lower set point in winter as people benefit from the difference to the outside temperature. Set higher for summer.
On top of this we also welcome control strategy suggestions from our users. If you would like to have a control strategy that you use posted here please email it to ggi-ideas@meuk.mee.com
