Is Your Office Ready For Winter?

As winter approaches, it's time to prepare your office and office furniture for the cold winter weather. Here are the most basic suggestions and the steps to enter the winter in a safer and healthier way...

Check Your Heating System!

Are you still using a manual heating and cooling system? Do your employees complain about constantly fluctuating temperatures? By installing an automatic HVAC system that regulates and maintains temperatures, you can ensure that your employees' comfort, happiness and productivity levels remain at their full potential. Automated systems not only help regulate facility temperatures during seasonal changes, but can also do so during office closures. Annual holidays can mean your property will be closed for an extended period of time. By putting the HVAC system in power-saving mode once in a while, you can reduce energy costs, and these savings are crucial for parties, holidays and slower periods brought on by the holiday season.

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Floors!

It is necessary to plan regular maintenance checks to prevent the damage that the winter season can bring to your office. An easy way to handle all of these responsibilities is to place floor mats and signage at common entrances as storm season approaches. Mud, slush, snow and salt can ruin floors, increasing plant repair and replacement costs. These are all great reasons to invest in high quality floor mats that are durable and absorbent .

Prevent permanent damage to your floor by assigning housekeeping staff to clean it daily. You can suggest that employees bring an extra set of shoes for indoor use to prevent mud-soaked and salted boots from ruining the floor. All these important steps play a role in maintaining the company's outward presentation and, more importantly, the well-being of its valuable staff. Signs can also be placed to prevent slips and falls. And don't forget the storage areas and shelves for wet coats and umbrellas.

Beware of Viruses!

The changing season brings the inevitable flu virus with it. Since the Corona Virus epidemic, which has affected the whole world, is now in our lives, keeping masks and hand sanitizers in widely used places around the office is the key to providing a healthy office. And it's also important to send staff you think is sick home and encourage them to stay home. It's also a good idea to use some herbs that clean the office air. Plants can play a vital role in helping to clean, revitalize and remove chemicals from the air.

It is also recommended to open the curtains, clean the windows frequently and ventilate the office.

Electronics

There are many ways to reduce your energy consumption during the holidays. Even when computers stand by, they consume enormous amounts of energy. That's why it's so important to have all staff shut down their computers during the winter holidays. In addition, Christmas decorations in the last months of the year can increase your energy consumption. To optimize this consumption, use energy-efficient lighting such as LED lights on your Christmas trees, the rest of your workplace, and any other areas you decide to illuminate this holiday season.

Winter Care for Office Furniture

Your office furniture needs a dry and airy environment. Keeping the wood constantly moist or wet also triggers the formation of mold and fungus. Therefore, using your office furniture in well-ventilated environments will extend their life. Be careful not to clean your office furniture with very wet cloths during the winter months.