Panduan Penjimatan Tenaga Bagi Mengatasi Kenaikan Kos Hidup Akibat Kenaikan Harga Minyak

Sebagai panduan untuk jimatkan bil letrik ( tariff baru lagi mahal nanti)

Berikut adalah caranya

Kecekapan Tenaga (Energy Efficiency)

- set suhu air cond pada suhu antara 25-27 Celcius, jgn sejuk sgt
- klau tutup TV untuk tempoh yang lama, jgn just off pki remote, terus off kat plug.
- komputer pun sama gak, off kat plug, klau off kat CPU, electric still pki.
- jgn guna lampu mentol, pki compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)
- penggunaan Daylight di siang hari, so krg pki lampu, so pki le langsir yg transparent.
- penggunaan LCD monitor lebih menjimatkan berbanding CRT

Ada banyak lagi cara, nnt lain kali kite bincang lagi.

Lampu Fluorescent ( T5 and T8)

Umum sedia tahu bhw lampu fluorescent jenis T5 lebih menjimatkan berbanding jenis T8.
Tetapi penggunaan T5 masih amat kurang terutamanya penggunaan di rumah kerana kurangnya kesedaran serta pengetahuan terhadap 'Cekap Tenaga'.

Sebagai panduan, lampu t5 hanya menggunakan tenaga sebanyak 28W dengan efikasi sebanyak 104 lumen / Watt berbanding t8 yang menggunakan tenaga sebanyak 36W dengan efikasi sebanyak 68 lumen / Watt. Dengan ini penggunaan lampu T5 bukan sahaja menjimatkan tenaga tetapi juga menjimatkan kos lampu kerana menggunakan kurang lampu berbanding T8.

Lampu T5 juga tahan lebih lama iaitu sebanyak 24000 jam penggunaan berbanding T8 hanya 5000 jam penggunaan.

Kos permulaan bagi penggunaan T5 adalah lebih tinggi tetapi untuk jangka masa panjang ianya amat menjimatkan. Payback period bagi penggunaan T5 adalah antara 2- 3 tahun bergantung kepada penggunaan.

Biodegradable Computer

Imagine this: you buy a new computer monitor, take your old one and just bury it in the garden. 3 years later the monitor has biodegraded and your prized tomatoes are growing better than ever. The world's first 100% biodegradable computer components have arrived from MicroPro, a company based in Dublin, Ireland who produces eco-friendly computers, keyboards, mice and flat-panel monitors. The company, established in 1992, has just 17 engineers but has made a big impact with their innovative designs.

The product is named iameco, and is the brainchild of MicroPro's Managing Director, Paul Maher.

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Green Practices in The Hospitality Industry

Pretty much everyone these days is getting environmentally conscious; in fact, the Tourism industry has long since been following green ways. But this was quite limited to the extent of reusing towels or saving power consumption. However more and more hotels and restaurants are coming out with new ways and means to go green and woo the environmentally conscious customer. Many customers are choosing hotels or resorts that advertise and practice as being environmentally conscious.

Many businesses have realized that by going green in a big way, it's serving a dual purpose. One, they are gaining foothold in terms of their reputation. Two, in the bargain they are saving a lot.

So, what are some of the energy saving ways that hotels/restaurants or the hospitality business are using?

Green Computer with Biodegradable Peripherals

Imagine this: you buy a new computer monitor, take your old one and just bury it in the garden. 3 years later the monitor has biodegraded and your prized tomatoes are growing better than ever. The world's first 100% biodegradable computer components have arrived from MicroPro, a company based in Dublin, Ireland who produces eco-friendly computers, keyboards, mice and flat-panel monitors. The company, established in 1992, has just 17 engineers but has made a big impact with their innovative designs.

The product is named iameco, and is the brainchild of MicroPro's Managing Director, Paul Maher.

Energy Efficiency in Building

Energy Efficiency in Buildings means use less energy for heating, cooling and lighting. It also means buying energy-saving appliances and equipment for use in a building.

The important concept for energy efficiency in buildings is the building envelope, which is everything that separates the interior of the building from the outdoor environment: the doors, windows, walls, foundation, roof, and insulation. Various approaches could be done to improve the building envelope. For instance, windows with special glazing can let in daylight without heat gain and storm windows and doors can reduce heat loss when temperatures drop. These techniques can significantly improve a building's energy efficiency.

Cooling and lighting systems typically use the most energy in a building in our country. The addition of efficient controls, like a programmable thermostat, can significantly reduce the energy use of this system. For commercial buildings, maximizing the use of Building Energy Management System (BEMS) can provide the best approach to energy-efficient cooling. The energy used to heat water can be reduced by both heating water more efficiently and by reducing hot water use especially in hotel and hospital application. A wide variety of fixtures, such as low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, can reduce hot water use. In a home, the older water heater can be replaced with a newer, more energy-efficient one, and the water heater and hot water pipes can be insulated to minimize heat loss.

Today, most common appliances and electronic devices are available in energy-efficient models—air conditioner, washing machines, fans, refrigerators, copiers and computers. Several energy-efficient lighting options, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, are also available. There are many ways to determine energy efficient in building, measures and improvements can be made. Owners can conduct energy audits on their premises or have professional audits done.

During the commissioning of new commercial buildings, a number of tests and adjustments can be performed to ensure that the heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, and other mechanical systems work together effectively and efficiently. Once the systems are commissioned, their proper operation and maintenance is critical to efficient energy use.