Operating a commercial building is expensive. Managers opt to cut costs whenever it is feasible without affecting services and amenities. One area of concern is the rising price of energy. However, there is a way to reduce this unpredictable bill and lower this aspect of your operational expenditures. Purchase and install controllers particularly HVAC economizers
What Is an HVAC Economizer?
An HVAC economizer is a device designed to help an HVAC system reduce its energy consumption. In fact, it can cut consumption by as much as 30 percent. Consumers have a choice of three basic economizers to accomplish this. They are:
- Dry Bulb Economizer: The least expensive and simplest option available
- Single Enthalpy Economizer (Wet Bulb): This is more technologically advanced than the dry bulb version is
- Differential Enthalpy Economizer: This type is currently the most technologically advanced and for more complex systems
Talk to a professional about which type is best suited to your demands and can produce the most benefits. They can then install the device or incorporate it as part of an existing rooftop system.
Benefits of an HVAC Economizer
HVAC economizers offer those who have them, various benefits. The most important, of course, is saving energy. By reducing the amount of energy used to heat and cool a building, a building management company and its owners can save money. However, utilizing an HVAC economizer has at least two other major benefits. It:
- Is environmentally friendly
- Provides a comfortable working and/or living environment
- Extends the life of your HVAC system by reducing the amount of work its other mechanical components must perform
HVAC Economizers
As a building manager, you are committed to reducing operational costs – including that volatile energy bill. One means of getting a handle on your heating and cooling expenses is to install an economizer. HVAC economizers, when installed correctly, can reduce the mechanical cooling of your building by up to 30 percent.