• We pay extra for a recycle container to reduce our trash output
  
• We use skylights to reduce need for conventional lights and turn off all non-essential lighting. We are in the process of upgrading our lighting to make it more efficient
  
• We require that our suppliers rough cut materials to close tolerances so that we have minimal manufacturing waste
  
• Computers, monitors and other office equipment are put to sleep or turned off at night
  
• We use programmable thermostats in both the office and shop to reduce heating and cooling
  
• We have weatherstripped all doors to reduce infiltration losses
  
• We installed a more efficient heating system in the shop
  
• We sealed and repaired the HVAC duct work servicing the office area to increase efficiency
  
• Brian, the president, started a secondary energy auditing company called ESCS to help other small business and home owners reduce their carbon footprint

If you have any ideas as to how we can reduce our impact further, please share your ideas with us. We welcome your suggestions.

Together, we can make a difference!