From a New Heat Pump Installation To Double Glazing, How to Keep Your Employees Warm This Winter

The temperature of your office has a material and important impact on the productivity of your staff and property. If your office is too warm or too cold, you can expect to see staff productivity and efficiency drop off as a result. This can prove damaging for the quality of the work that’s produced by your team as well as the speed it’s completed, which can have a knock-on effect on client relationships and the business as a whole. In the winter, you’ll want to strike a balance between spending excessive amounts on your heating bills and ensuring that your staff are comfortable enough to work effectively and safely. Working in a cold environment can see a rise in sick days for your staff which has a further impact on the productivity of your office. If it’s beginning to get cold, consider a heat pump installation for your office. Here, we provide more detailed information on heat pump installations and other methods for ensuring your employees are comfortable this winter.

Heat Pump Installations And Other Ways To Keep Employees Warm - Tips For Employers

One of the most reliable sources of energy-efficient power for the home and the office are air source heat pump installations. These systems serve as a great alternative to the traditional methods of heating a property. Not only are they more efficient and environmentally-friendly, but they can save you money too!

Air source heat pump installations are often placed to the side or rear of a property. The pump draws in air from outside of the property and heats it using the pump, which will heat the property indoors. The pump uses electricity, however, less electricity is used than the energy that is produced in heat at the other end.

If you are replacing a more traditional source of energy with an air source heat pump, you’re likely to see significant savings on your bills, as well as ensure that your staff remain warm and comfortable. These systems can heat the property as well as the water used within the property. These systems require little maintenance once they’ve been installed and are relatively cheap to install and run.

Ground source heating systems are the cousins of air source heat pump installations. Instead of taking heat from the air, ground source heating systems instead bring their heat from the ground. This style of heat pump circulates water and antifreeze around pipes which are buried in the garden. Heat is absorbed into this mixture from the earth which can then be diverted into the home.

Once installed, ground source heating systems are easy to keep well-maintained, can lower your fuel costs, carbon emissions and will not require you to have any fuel deliveries. As well as this, ground source heating systems will heat your home as well as the water you use. When looking for new, affordable and energy-efficient wants to ensure that your staff remain warm and comfortable during the winter, a ground source heating system is a great choice.

Draught-proofing a property is one of the most tried and tested ways of providing energy efficiency to a building. As well as being effective, it’s also affordable! Improving how well draught-proofed your office is will ensure that your staff are kept warm and comfortable, but it can also reduce the noise pollution from outside, save you money on your bills and create a cleaner environment by reducing dirt and dust from entering the space. Moreover, it does this immediately once installed. With many other energy-saving options, you only experience the benefits long after you have installed them. Long term benefits are necessary for a range of work-related investments, however, seeing the fruits of your labour immediately also must have its place.

Smart thermostats are an excellent way to ensure that you can accurately control the temperature in your office. This will not only give you better control over the temperature in your office but can also save you money and ensure that your staff remain comfortable and productive all year round. 

Smart thermostats learn when the heating is on, when it’s off and makes adjustments accordingly to save you money. When operating a busy office property, these little saving measures can be crucial. By being able to control the thermostat remotely, you can make sure that your staff remain comfortable all year round, wherever you happen to be!

The windows and doors in your office are the first line of defence for your property and are crucial in ensuring that your home remains comfortable for your staff, but also that it’s energy-efficient. Installing the latest double glazed, uPVC windows and doors will provide you with adequate energy efficiency. As well as keeping the office warm in the winter, high-quality windows and doors will also cut out the noise pollution so that staff can remain focussed and productive. By improving the quality of your windows and doors, you can save money on your bills as well as increase the productivity at work.

Employers must take the lead when it comes to ensuring that employees feel comfortable at work during the winter. The responsibility always has to be on the employer when it comes to keeping staff safe and warm, however, some members of staff may require a little boost from time to time. To help those who are naturally cold and need an additional boost, we’ve listed just a handful of tips which can help to keep staff warm during cold snaps in the office.

 

● Bring in a hot water bottles and microwaveable wheat packs

● Drink plenty of hot drinks

● Use the stairs to keep blood circulating

Are You Looking For a Heat Pump Installation or Aircon Installation at Your Home or Office? Look No Further Than Westcott Refrigeration

Here at Westcott Refrigeration, we can provide both heat pump installations and aircon installations for your home or office. If you’ve been wondering about ground source heating costs, air conditioning unit hire and other ways to heat or cool your property, we can help you today.

We’re experts in the industry and have been operating since 1996. Working across the Midlands, we can provide you with a heat pump installation or an aircon installation to ensure that your property is kept at the very best temperature to keep you comfortable. We remain at the cutting edge of temperature control technology and can provide you with all of the advice that you need for your heat pump installation or aircon installation to ensure that it’s the right system for you. We’re on hand to help.

To find out more about our services, please do feel free to contact us today. You can find us at Westcott Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd, 188 Fenside Avenue, Styvechale, Coventry, CV3 5NJ. Alternatively, call us on 024 7641 6677 or email us at sales@westcottairconditioning.co.uk.