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Green benefits
It’s estimated that the average office wastes 20% of the energy it pays for. That’s 20p of every £1 you spend on every energy bill, thrown away.
It’s not all bad news though. Through simple things like efficient lighting, heating and ventilation you can save that money, as well as saving the environment too.
That’s what a sustainable office can give you. And we’re the experts who can give it to you.
What will a green office give you?
Save money
When you discover how much money a green office can save you, you’ll realise that going green is a no brainer.
Save 20% on energy bills
A sustainable office provides simple but incredibly smart energy saving solutions that could save you up to 20% on your energy bills. Now that is smart.
- Energy-saving lights – they turn themselves on when you walk in, off when you walk out.
- Smart climate control and ventilation – control temperature room by room, so you only heat the places you need to.
- Super-efficient heating - The Carbon Trust states that an inefficient boiler can raise your heating costs by 30%.
- Energy monitoring – see where your energy is being used, down to each individual employee.
- Resource scheduling – a clever way of helping your new energy efficient systems to work smarter e.g. link your heating to your meeting room calendars so heating turns on only when a meeting is scheduled.
Cut your tax bill
You can even get a tax break for your green office with the Enhanced Capital Allowances scheme (ECAs), effectively giving you all these energy and money saving ideas, tax-free.
Increase productivity
It’s no surprise that happy staff work harder. But it may be a surprise to learn that simple things like daylight can help. Even the government agrees that daylight ‘increases attention span and productivity’ and even ‘reduces absenteeism’*.
Happier, healthier people
Our sustainable offices not only focus on natural light they do a whole lot more to keep your employees happy, healthy and productive:
- Maximise daylight
- Maximise fresh, clean air
- Minimises materials containing harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Attract and keep better staff
Two out of three employees said that their working environment had a significant influence on whether or not they would accept a job**. With green issues higher on the social agenda than ever, what more can we say?
*Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992.
**Survey by Eversheds
Keep up with legislation
Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to do’. With the introduction of governmental legislation it’s becoming the law. With a sustainable office from us, you not only avoid hefty fines by staying in line with legislation, but you’re much better placed to handling changes in the future too.
Take the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Over the next few years thousands of eligible UK companies will be mandated to monitor their carbon emissions and buy carbon credits from the government to cover their footprint. A sustainable office from us can reduce your carbon footprint, lowering your carbon liability and saving you money.
All companies must comply with The Building Regulations, part of the Buildings Act 1984 covering accessibility, fire standards, health and safety and energy. Updated in 2010, our team of experts can help you ensure your project complies with the recent changes.
Help the environment and your image
According to the Department for Trade and Industry, the built environment – offices, shops, factories, is responsible for 47% of carbon emissions. It’s a shocking statistic. But when you think that on top of saving money and increasing productivity, a sustainable office can improve your image and help you avoid hefty legal fines, the real shock is that more companies haven’t gone green yet.
Taking the environment seriously and lowering your carbon footprint shows that you care about more than just money. You care about people and the future. That’s something the press will love, as will your employees.
Increasing numbers of organisations and consumers are actively sourcing green products and services. Demonstrating that you take sustainability seriously and reflect the values of your customers can give you a competitive edge over the competition.