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Training course on energy efficiency in SMEs - engine-sme.eu

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Reduce room temperature at<br />

specified times<br />

Dur<strong>in</strong>g nights and weekends temperatures should be<br />

decreased to avoid the heat<strong>in</strong>g of areas with no<br />

occupancy. As a rule of thumb it can be said that a<br />

reducti<strong>on</strong> of 2°C dur<strong>in</strong>g nights gives a decrease <strong>in</strong> <strong>energy</strong><br />

c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> of 2–3%.<br />

Be aware not to decrease the temperature too much. It is<br />

very <strong>energy</strong> <strong>in</strong>tensive to heat rooms up completely and<br />

any sav<strong>in</strong>gs will be cancelled by the costs.<br />

www.eng<strong>in</strong>e-<strong>sme</strong>.<strong>eu</strong>

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