Monday, March 2nd, 2009
The ten-part series The Sustainable Office is now available for download so that everyone can benefit from the cost-saving, impact-reducing tips. Improving the performance of your office in each of the 10 areas is guaranteed to make your workspace a bit greener while making your employees happier and more productive. ...
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Paper and ink are two of the things most consumed by offices, and that consumption comes along with some hefty environmental side-effects. The effects of using paper are well-known (deforestation, energy use, water use, etc.), yet offices around the world still consume astounding amounts of the stuff. It was ...
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
You see all those appliances around you? Your computer, your TV, your cell phone charger? All the ones that appear to be off? Well, they're not off. In fact, they are sucking power and costing you money right now. It's called standby or vampire power, and it is a ...
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Depending on the estimate, lighting accounts for 20%-35% of energy use in commercial buildings, and a significant chunk of your expenses. Lighting in your work environment affects the way you feel and how productive you are. Let's take a look at some ways to decrease costs and increase ...
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
Welcome to the first in a ten-part series about The Sustainable Office. These tips will make your workplace greener while saving you money and/or boosting productivity. Much of our time is spent at work, in the office, so it makes sense to consider the impacts of that time on the ...
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
Paper - it's outdated and wasteful. Why not save resources, money, and time by going electronic? By signing up for online-billing you will no longer receive paper copies of your bills, saving trees, and your bills can be automatically paid, saving time. Additionally, greenhouse gas emissions are prevented because you ...
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