Direct the Cold - Supplementing your central air conditioning using with spot coolers
allows you to set the thermostat higher and use less energy keeping your business cool. Spot coolers allow you to put more cooling in areas such as server rooms or areas where lots of people work, but not waste money blowing cold air into store rooms and fire stairs.
While the strategic use of spot coolers helps keep things cool, fans can make things worse. They interrupt the airflow and can blow hot air into the office. Their purpose isn't to chill the air but to form air movement. When air moves across our skin, sweat disperses and we feel cooler. But that implies they have to be blowing at once on people that may be vexing. A fan in an empty room is simply a waste of electricity.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry - Spot coolers are not your one option. The body's natural evaporative cooling system ( sweat ) can be made more effective by what we drink and eat. While you cannot control employees ' diets you can educate them on paths to keep cool.
Employees should stay hydrated. A well-hydrated body can sweat freely and stay cool. Install water coolers in convenient areas so people don't have to go far for a drink of water. Note the word "water". Drinks with caffeine or sugar make people thirstier and aren't a good way to keep our bodies hydrated. Spicy food is another good way to beat the heat. It's not a coincidence that all spicy cuisines originated in the hottest climates in the world. Spicy food makes us sweat, which keeps us cool.
Keep the Heat Out - The best way to control the temperature and not put too much strain is to keep the heat from getting into the building the first place. Windows should have high quality blinds to insulate them. Many people think blinds or curtains are necessary only when direct sunlight is shining through the window but this isn't true. Direct sunlight makes it worse, but as long as it is hotter outside, blinds help trap an insulating mass of air, which keeps the office cool.
Doors and windows should be checked and any damaged weatherstripping or caulking should be replaced. This inspection should be done yearly in the autumn or spring. This insulates the building against both the summer heat and the winter cold.
Bolstering your main air conditioner is an excellent way to cool down the building better. Bolstering the spot coolers with good habits takes a smart idea and makes it an excellent on.