With the onset of winter, our needs multiply, particularly for heating and lighting. But in the face of the climate emergency and the need to preserve our resources, it’s crucial to adopt simple, effective eco-gestures. These gestures not only reduce our impact on the environment, but also cut our bills.
Optimizing heating and lighting use
Energy is a major part of our daily consumption. To better control it, it’s essential to set your heating at the right temperature. Reducing the temperature in a room by just 1°C can result in energy savings of 7%. Maintaining a temperature of 19°C in living areas combines comfort and savings. Improving insulation by installing door sweeps, closing shutters at night and avoiding draughts is also an excellent strategy for limiting heat loss. In addition, replacing traditional light bulbs with LEDs, which consume up to 80% less energy, can significantly reduce the share of lighting in a household’s energy consumption.
Avoiding false eco-friendly ideas
Some gestures presented as eco-friendly can actually be counter-productive. For example, you mustn’t obstruct VMCs. Blocking a VMC increases the humidity level in the room, which can degrade air quality and adversely affect health. Similarly, avoid auxiliary heaters, which often consume a lot of energy and cost a lot of money. These false good ideas show just how important it is to be well-informed before adopting new behaviors.
Reduce hot water consumption
Hot water is another major energy cost. To limit consumption, you can opt for short showers. A five-minute shower uses around 60 liters of water, compared with 150 liters for a bath. Installing water-saving devices on taps can reduce the flow rate without any loss of comfort.
Monitor Indoor Air Quality to better manage consumption
Managing Indoor Air Quality plays an essential role in energy management. Humidity levels that are too high or too low can affect the feeling of thermal comfort and lead to over-consumption of heating or air conditioning. Our Indoor Air Quality sensors measure parameters such as humidity, temperature and CO2 concentration. This enables you to precisely adapt your heating or ventilation needs.