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If you want your business to be more efficient, it may be time to invest in renovations. Some of the improvements to offices that can help improve the efficiency of your business include upgrades to lighting, using better thermal barriers, and making changes to the design of office spaces. The following office renovations guide will help you update your business with a more efficient design:
Changing finishes and thermal barriers of offices—The first areas where you will want to look at making changes for commercial renovations is the finishes. These changes should start with the outdoor finishes, which can include insulated sheathing and materials that provide better thermal barriers. Inside the buildings, there are also options for insulation improvements like spray foam, which can be used to increase the thermal barrier of the building and reduce energy loss.
Upgrading the indoor and outdoor lighting designs—The lighting of your commercial space is another area where you will want to consider improvements for your business. Start with changing the design of office lighting with modern LED light panels to replace the old tube lights. The exterior lighting can also be improved by using modern LED technology to reduce the energy consumption of your business. Today, there are also options for exterior commercial lighting that can be powered with small solar panels to add renewable energy to the design of your building.
Changing the design of mechanical systems of your business—The design of mechanical systems of commercial buildings is another area where improvements can be done for renovations. First, consider improvements to the heating and cooling systems with modern energy-efficient equipment. You will also want to plan upgrades for appliances and electrical wiring to maximize the energy efficiency of your office space.
Renewable energy resources and automation for office space—There are also renewable energy options that you will want to consider adding to your office space. First, you are going to want to consider options like solar panels to produce electricity for things like lighting and office equipment. There are also options for adding renewable energy to the design of mechanical systems, such as adding solar water heaters or using geothermal HVAC heat pumps for heating, cooling, and other thermal energy needs.
With the right improvements to building designs, you will be able to make your business more efficient. Contact an office building renovation service and talk to them about these improvements for the design of your business.
Share9 September 2020
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