We’re a commercial glass replacement company in East Bridgewater serving surrounding towns including Middleboro. Most of the time when business owners reach out to us, it’s because their storefront windows or entranceway has been damaged and needs repair. Other than that, well, have you heard the phrase “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”?
But there’s more than one way for the small business owner to save money. That’s why, increasingly, we’re seeing more and more local business owners upgrading their storefront windows and entranceways with more energy efficient glass.
What’s the thinking here? Take a look at your last few years’ worth of heating bills and you’ll find the answer. Energy costs have steadily been climbing. Meanwhile, customer spending is cautious given a lot of upheaval around the world. One way to protect your profits in these circumstances is to spend less money heating your business.
How Much Money Are You Spending to Heat Your Business?
Commercial windows typically account for one-third of the heat loss or heat gain in commercial properties. Obviously the impact on your operating costs is tremendous. If you’ve had the same windows in place for than 15 years, it’s time to investigate what choosing more energy efficient storefront windows can do for you. There are a lot of variables in the equation, such as the size, current condition and number of your windows as well as the way your property is exposed to the elements, but expect the reduction in your business heating and cooling costs to be between 10-40%.
The nice thing about upgrading the windows in your small business means you realize that 10-40% savings each and every month. And as heating costs continue to rise, you’ll appreciate having less of your hard-earned money used to pay for wasted heat! The new energy efficient commercial windows will keep the heat in the business, where your customers and employees will appreciate it most.
Additionally, if your future plans include selling your current location to move onto a bigger, better place, the new energy efficient windows will help you achieve a higher asking price. Investing in your business is always a good idea. Investing in your business in a way that helps reduce your operational costs, boosts your profitability, and helps fight climate change is even better.
