Energy saving tips
In addition to saving money, we are also saving the environment by reducing our use of energy. Below, we provide a few tips on how you can become a real environmental hero. If you think we have missed something or got something wrong, please tip us off about this. The only way we can make La Foia and the world itself a better place is if we do it together.
Energy Saving
Temperature
The way in which we perceive temperature is affected by many factors. What one person perceives as warm, another person can perceive as cold, and in order to achieve a functioning indoor climate, many factors must agree...
Energy Saving
Body temperature
If you often feel cold, a coat or a cardigan can increase the perceived temperature by about 2 degrees and in so doing adjust your “built-in thermostat”...
Energy Saving
Household appliances
The kitchen also has a lot of appliances that guzzle energy. Each extra degree in the refrigerator and freezer increases energy consumption by about 5% so make sure that your refrigerator and freezer are set at the right temperature; the refrigerator should be at +5 °C and the freezer at –18 °C...
Energy Saving
Doors and windows
Make sure that doors and gates are always kept closed to avoid letting in unnecessary heat in the summer and cold in the winter. Close doors to storerooms and spaces that are seldom used to retain the heat in those rooms that are used...
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Night patrol
Conduct a “night patrol” both at home and at work and see what is going on. During such a patrol it will be easier to see where energy thieves are located and to ensure that ventilation is turned off and that no unnecessary lighting is on.
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Meat and dairy products
According to studies, if you want to reduce your environmental impact you should eat more vegetables. Meat and dairy products are two real environmental villains as production is responsible for 60% of agriculture’s greenhouse gases and emissions...
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Commuting
If you choose to use public transport instead of driving your car you will reduce your environmental impact. Studies show that your environmental impact will be halved if you travel by bus instead of your car, and will even be lower if you travel by train or the subway...
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Air travel
Flights are responsible for about 4-5% of all climate-relevant emissions in the world. (CO², water vapour and nitrogen oxides). From a climate perspective, trains are always a better option since aircraft emit significantly more carbon dioxide than trains...
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Rechargeable equipment
Rechargeable devices such as telephones, tablets and computers should only be charged when the battery is running low to avoid drawing power unnecessarily...
Energy Saving
Equipment
Always choose equipment and technical equipment with a low-energy consumption when it is time to purchase something new. You can also check the electricity consumption of individual devices using an electricity meter that is simply connected between the power socket and the device you wish to measure...
Energy Saving
Office equipment
We can save a lot of energy by shutting off office equipment when it is not being used. Printers, monitors and other office equipment that are in standby mode consume power even if you turn off your computer...
Energy Saving
Lighting
Did you know that a LED lamp only uses 20% energy compared to a normal light bulb? Thus, by installing LED lamps and motion sensors, timers or a twilight switches we can save a lot of energy...
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Furnishing
You will be able to reduce your energy consumption by arranging your furniture in the correct way and achieve a better indoor climate into the bargain...
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Water
A dripping tap may not seem like a big deal, but it means we are wasting about one litre of water an hour or 9,000 litres of water a year. If, instead, the leakage is a jet of warm water as narrow as a match, the cost can amount to 50 euro a day...