--- title: "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day: Tips for Businesses" description: In honor of National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, Melink has five energy-saving tips for businesses. Reduce your company's energy usage and save. image: https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSCN0433-1024x768.jpg --- - [Services](https://melinkcorp.com/services/) - - - [Services Overview](https://melinkcorp.com/services/) - [Building Commissioning](https://melinkcorp.com/services/building-commissioning/) - [Test, Adjust & Balance](https://melinkcorp.com/services/test-adjust-and-balance/) - [Test, Adjust & Balance FAQs](https://melinkcorp.com/services/test-adjust-balance-faqs/) - - #### Why we do what we do “We’ll build a 7 figure new store and we’ll fight with the A/C or negative air pressure for months or years, all because the equipment was never set up properly, causing problems that extend for the life of the building. Your reports allow us to know everything is set the way it should be from the beginning.” *Director of Facilities for a national restaurant chain* - [Kitchen Hood Controls](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/) - - - [Intelli-Hood Overview](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/) - [Intelli-Hood FAQs](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/intelli-hood-faqs/) - [Intelli-Hood Resources](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/intelli-hood-resources/) - - #### Why we do what we do > “Our engineering department worked with the engineers from each of our hotel brands and fully evaluated Intelli-Hood. Everyone is convinced that this is one of our most cost-effective paths to sustainability.” > > *SVP Operations New Development at Leading Global Hotel Chain* [tel:15139657300](tel:15139657300) - [Services](https://melinkcorp.com/services/) - [Building Commissioning](https://melinkcorp.com/services/building-commissioning/) - [Test, Adjust & Balance](https://melinkcorp.com/services/test-adjust-and-balance/) - [Test, Adjust & Balance FAQs](https://melinkcorp.com/services/test-adjust-balance-faqs/) - [Kitchen Hood Controls](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/) - [Intelli-Hood Resources](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/intelli-hood-resources/) - [Intelli-Hood FAQs](https://melinkcorp.com/kitchen-hood-controls/intelli-hood-faqs/) [About](https://melinkcorp.com/about/) - [Green Buildings](https://melinkcorp.com/about/melink-green-buildings/) - [Careers](https://melinkcorp.com/about/careers/) - [Contact](https://melinkcorp.com/contact/) # Green Link Sharing our expertise to help you succeed ![](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hubfs/big-Krista%20Rose.jpg) [Krista Rose](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/blog/author/krose) 1/6/20 8:00 AM [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) [Green](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/blog/topic/green) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In the United States, January 10 is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, a time that encourages people to look for ways to reduce energy usage and ultimately save on energy bills. Melink offers five tips for businesses to cut their energy costs. Implement these solutions today to impact your business’ bottom line in the future!   ![Melink technician checking air flow in business for energy costs](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSCN0433-1024x768.jpg?width=418&name=DSCN0433-1024x768.jpg)   #### Tip #1 — Ensure Your Building Has a Balanced Airflow An air balance testing service is the process by which the performance of HVAC airflow is measured.  Once it is tested, the systems are then adjusted, or balanced, so that the air brought into a building is slightly greater than the air being pulled out of the building. The result is a comfortable, healthy indoor environment with an HVAC system that is optimized to perform efficiently. [Read more air balance basics](https://melinkcorp.com/blog/air-balance-basics-for-existing-facilities). Keep in mind there are different degrees of air balance reports and you should [choose an air balance contractor wisely](https://melinkcorp.com/blog/what-to-know-about-choosing-an-air-balance-contractor). Not every balancing firm performs the same service or provides the same report at the end of the project. Hire a professional, certified firm like Melink Corporation.   ![Energy costs in busy commercial restaurant kitchens](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kitchen-setting2.jpg?width=418&name=kitchen-setting2.jpg)   #### Tip #2 — Conserve Energy in Commercial Kitchens If your facility has a kitchen operation, this is an area where you can greatly reduce your operating costs, as well as occupant comfort. Consider installing a demand control kitchen ventilation (DCKV) system to control the variable speed of your kitchen’s exhaust fans. Traditionally, kitchen exhaust fans run at 100% speed for constant periods of time.  With the addition of a variable speed system, like [Melink’s Intelli-Hood®](https://melinkcorp.com/intellihood), fan speeds are reduced when cooking isn’t at its maximum.    ![Dirty furnace filters can increase energy costs](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dirty-filters.png?width=418&name=dirty-filters.png)   #### Tip # 3 — Replace Used Furnace Filters This may sound like a simple fix, but dirty furnace filters can lead to defective equipment, airflow issues, and ultimately higher energy bills. If a filter is clogged, airflow is reduced and the unit(s) will have to run longer to achieve the desired temperatures. Seasonally changing air filters within your building is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most effective ways to ensure maximum airflow output.   ![Monitor your building for guests' comfort and to watch energy costs](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/coffee-shop_stock-photo-1024x683.jpg?width=418&name=coffee-shop_stock-photo-1024x683.jpg)     #### Tip # 4 — Monitor Your Building Monitor your building’s health BEFORE a costly issue develops, such as mold growth, high energy bills, safety issues, or comfort issues for occupants. Melink offers [PositiV®](https://melinkcorp.com/positiv), a standalone tool to monitor your building’s performance data. A small investment now can lead to a great reduction in future energy costs.   ![Rooftop HVAC Unit](https://blog.melinkcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20160211_151849-1024x576.jpg?width=418&name=20160211_151849-1024x576.jpg)   #### Tip # 5 — Have a Replacement Plan Whether your facility has an immediately aging HVAC unit or not, it’s important to plan for the future — especially with the [phase-out of R-22](https://melinkcorp.com/blog/r-22-refrigerant-freon-phase-out). Emergency replacement, AKA “fix-on-fail,” is the costliest way to repair units. If you implement a proactive equipment replacement program, you can save approximately 70% per unit, which adds up to major energy cost savings.   National Cut Your Energy Costs Day may only happen once a year, but Melink offers energy-efficiency solutions for businesses year-round. With [Melink](http://www.melinkcorp.com), cut your commercial building's energy costs. 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