With so much attention being given to climate change in today’s media many businesses are focusing on ways in which they can reduce their carbon footprint. There are many varied methods that business can use in order to reduce their impact on the environment ranging from the small and seemingly insignificant to major company policy changes. All of these adjustments can make a real difference when it comes to reducing a company’s contribution to climate change but perhaps one of the most effective solutions is the creation of a ‘green building’.
A ‘green building’ makes use of the latest technologies in order to reduce its energy consumption and become closer to self-sufficiency. It may utilise assets such as solar panels and wind turbines as well as glass with good insulation properties and revolving doors. By reducing heat loss from a building and lowering the energy demands from equipment within the building businesses can reduce the demand placed upon energy from the national grid which generally uses non-green energy. Moreover, by moving toward energy self-sufficiency businesses can further reduce their dependence on polluting fuels.
One of the most effective ways to reduce heat loss from a building is to address the method of entry and egress. When doors are opened to enter or leave the building, large amounts of heat and thus energy can be lost within a very short period of time. The use of revolving doors can be most effective in addressing this situation. Unlike conventional automatic doors which tend to create a void exposed to the elements and manual doors which have a tendency to be left open, revolving doors present neither of the drawbacks. By creating an isolated pocket of air within the revolving doors this entry system minimises the heat lost to the external environment but also protects the interior from the elements.
Furthermore, revolving doors can be powered or they can be manual. Obviously manual doors place less of a demand on external energy and thus enhance the green credentials of the company. However, for many businesses manual doors would simply not be convenient or would not send out the appropriate message to clients. In this instance automatic revolving doors may be preferable. Although they do consume more energy than their manual counterparts, energy consumption can be minimised by sensor activation when someone requires use of the doors.
Moreover, the energy savings created by the use of revolving doors and other energy reducing initiatives can produce considerable benefits for the company itself. By becoming less reliant on external energy sources businesses can save large amounts of money every single day. If the business enjoys a large turnover over of people on a daily basis revolving doors will reduce heat exchange between the internal and external environments substantially, thus reducing heating and energy costs noticeably. By establishing a ‘green building’ through use of revolving doors and other energy reducing initiatives businesses can not only reduce their carbon footprint but considerably reduce overheads.
This post was written by R. Deans on behalf of Automatic Access, experts in revolving doors. For more info on revolving doors please visit AutomaticAccess.co.uk
