With many buildings becoming unexpectedly low occupancy Schneider Electric outlines 10 of the best practices for reaching peak energy efficiency in this new environment
May 27th, 2020
In countries such as the US, many building owners and managers are facing, perhaps for the first time, low to zero occupancy. This may also soon be true for Singapore, this is an unprecedented moment and many questions need answering. Question like:
Schneider Electric offers answers to these questions by laying out 10 best practices on energy efficiency, safety, and reliability for low-occupancy buildings.
Important first steps
Before beginning, it is recommended you reach out to your service partner, if you have one. This partner should be able to help you complete much of the work laid out in this guide, either remotely or on-site.
If you do not have a service partner, Schneider Electric has offered some tips on how your own team can get started.
Checklist: 10 best practices for efficient low-occupancy buildings
Going beyond the low-hanging fruit
This 10-part list was just the basics of what you can do to drive efficiency in buildings during low occupancy. Every building is different and will have unique savings opportunities.
For a deeper dive, There are more tips and details here.
If you’re unsure about getting this work done yourself, Schneider Electric’s field service engineers can help, whether face-to-face or remotely. Their service hotline is at +65 6484 7877 or you can contact your local account representative to get started.
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