Mo & Les: More Shifts in Scheduling

More Shifts in Scheduling

Demand for both water and energy resources increase during summer. Extreme heat can be challenging to navigate and can be a key factor to saving in the spring and fall. 

Landscaping and irrigation require more water in the summer. Adjusting your schedule with the changing seasons will help prevent overwatering, ensuring the appropriate application of water for landscaped areas. 

Peak demand hours during the summer months used to reflect the additional use of electricity during the day. With the advent of solar power and more efficient energy sources, our peak demand hours have shifted to the evening.

 Start thinking about how you can leverage the day to help mitigate use into the evening. Owners of commercial office buildings, for example, can shut off chillers at 4:00 PM and let the mass of the building coast temperatures until close of day. By the time inside temperatures reach 78 degrees, most tenants have left for the day. Flushing out a building in the evening when it’s cooler outside also uses less energy.