As a commercial building operator, energy efficiency is no longer just a nice thing to do for sustainability purposes. Energy costs today are higher than ever before, making every effort to improve your building's overall efficiency not just an effort towards sustainability. This is an effort to reduce your operation costs, and ensure you can keep the building operating! One of the largest contributors to your energy use is your HVAC system - especially during hot and humid summer days. While there could possibly be some alternative HVAC systems that offer improved efficiency to your existing system, replacing it prematurely is a costly endeavor that most building owners and operators don't want to take on. So, what do you do then?
For many owners of large commercial buildings like big-box retailers, hospitals, warehouses, and manufacturing plants, the best way to improve their existing HVAC system's effectiveness and efficiency is by installing commercial destratification fans. These compact, yet powerful fans are mounted to the ceiling, typically at around 5-15 units at a time. These work to gather hot air directly from the ceiling, as it will naturally rise and stratify, or separate, from the cooler air at the bottom. This means when it is an exceptionally hot day, the hot air trapped at the ceiling will actively raise the ambient air temperature, even as the HVAC system is continuously running for hours on end.
As you can imagine, having such an ineffective system can add up quickly in terms of energy use and cost. Additionally, running your HVAC system at full blast for extended periods of time can cause extreme premature wear, resulting in potential breakdowns or lost longevity from the system. Since HVAC systems are very costly and take time to remove and replace, it is smart to invest in auxiliary equipment that helps eliminate the source of the problem, at a low cost. That is where commercial destratification fans shine.
Once installed, destratification fans will pay for themselves in no time, offering customers up to 30% reduction in their energy use. After just a year or two of installation, you will notice real reductions to your bottom line - making the entire investment worth it.
