Food/Convenience

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Energy-Saving Tips for Food/Convenience Stores


Top Sources of Energy Use
Rank Energy Category Percentage
1 Refrigeration 52%
2 Lighting 24%
3 HVAC 16%

Source: eSource, www.esource.com

A clean and friendly store is good for business, but so is an energy efficient store. The top three energy users are the places your new efficiency plan should start. With these money-saving ideas, managing your electricity costs is more convenient than ever.

Tips below correspond to the image on the left:
  1. Install strip curtains or swing doors in walk-ins.
     
  2. Check your walk-ins and reach-ins for misaligned frames or hardware and replace worn door gaskets.
     
  3. Replace inefficient fluorescent tube lights with new T5 or T8 high-efficiency ones to save on lighting costs.
     
  4. Install occupancy sensors in general usage areas so lights only turn on when they’re needed.