INC Magazine Monthly Guide: SAVE MONEY BY SAVING ENERGY
July 8, 2009 – Inc. Magazine points out that some energy tax incentives expire in a few years. Now is the time to act. Here are some pointers [get the magazine for full details]. 1. Change your habits. 2. Before you begin benchmark your energy consumption [Check out the government site http://www.EnergyStar.gov]. 3. Recommission the building systems by checking and retrofitting usually pays back within 9 months. 4. Do preventive maintenance. 5. Renovate your workspaces. 6. Reduce supplemental loads. 7. Seal out the elements, heat and cold. 8. Re-engineer the HVAC. 9. Remember the incentives to act include federal, state and local tax incentives. 10. Take advantage of utility incentives. You’ll basically save money by doing your planet good. Please leave your comments here concerning your own specific actions.
