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 Small
commercial enterprises, including pizza shops, garages,
restaurants, home-based businesses, barber shops, common hallway
lighting in multi-unit buildings, and others, need the same
attention paid to them as our residential customers. Many times,
impressive savings can be realized simply by replacing
incandescent fixtures with new fluorescent fixtures with
electronic ballasts. Even older fluorescent fixtures-those with
old magnetic ballasts-can be re-worked in place, by changing out
the ballasts and replacing the bulbs. Replacing incandescent
fixtures with fluorescents will save up to 75% on lighting
portion of a business’ lighting bill. Modifying old fluorescent
fixtures can reduce their energy use by upwards of 50%. A small
commercial audit done by Energy Audits Unlimited will usually
focus on these lighting modifications.
 Depending on whether the small business owner actually owns the
building, other efficiency measures can be installed to further
reduce energy use. A swap to Energy-Star © appliances, replacing
freezers or refrigerators that may be older than ten years, for
example, can also substantially reduce energy waste.
Other modifications could include set-back thermostats in the
office space, caulking around office windows and
weather-stripping entry doors, or even modifying entry ways to
create a passage less susceptible to outside air washing into
the building. Proper use of light-filtering drapes on large
glass openings can reduce the energy needed to cool office space
in the summer, while the same openings could add solar gain in
the colder months, thus reducing the amount heat required.
 In multi-unit buildings, where heat and hot water are included
in the rent, building owners can save on water usage simply by
changing to low-flow showerheads and sink aerators. Changing
common area lighting to fluorescent fixtures and installing
temperature-limiting thermostats inside units can add valuable
dollars back to the bottom line.
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