If you’re a church leader, you know how important it is to keep your congregation warm during the winter. At the same time, churches budgets often don’t include huge amounts of money for heating bills. While many people are aware of ways that churches can reduce their heating bills during winter (for example by using off-peak electricity), there are also ways that churches can reduce their heating bills over summer.
The Sun
The sun is the most reliable source of heat, and the one that’s free. It’s clean, renewable and predictable. Plus, it’s always available to you!
High ceilings
High ceilings are a great way to keep your home cool. The higher the ceiling, the more surface area there is for air to flow across and cool down. High ceilings also help with humidity and moisture control. If you have a high ceiling in your home you can use fans to create an even airflow throughout the space without creating too much of a draft on yourself or others in the room. Keeping up with these helpful tips will help keep everyone comfortable during summer months!
Summer draughts
Draughts are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to increasing your heating costs. Draughts can cause you to use more energy, which means that you’ll end up paying more for your bills.
There are a few ways to prevent draughts in your home:
- Double-check all windows and doors for gaps that allow air to escape and then fill them with insulation. This will help keep the heat from escaping from your house and make sure it stays warm inside all year round!
- You can also use draft excluders on any doors or windows that may be letting in too much cold air – these handy little devices look like mini curtains, so they won’t interfere with how light comes through either!
- If there are any gaps in between walls where pipes go through (and there usually are), seal them off using insulation tape so no heat is lost here either.”
Windows
Opening windows will let in cool air, but closing them will keep out the cold. Opening your windows at night will let out warm air and bring in cool air. Closing them at night can help trap heat in your church while you sleep, which is especially helpful during winter months when temperatures drop below freezing. Opening up the windows during the day allows hot air to escape so that cooler outside temperatures can come inside (again, particularly beneficial during winter). Closing your windows during the day keeps warm air in your home—which means less energy used for heating!
Take advantage of the sun’s warmth in your church this summer.
To take advantage of the warmth of summer, try opening up your church’s windows and doors during the day. This will allow fresh air to circulate around your congregation as they enjoy their time inside. You may also want to consider using fans if you are trying to cool down an area. Fans can help create a breeze that will keep people comfortable whether they’re standing in a crowd or sitting in pews for an hour-long service.
Conclusion
By taking advantage of these simple tips and tricks, you can start to save money on your heating bills all summer long. You don’t have to do them all at once, but if you think that they might be helpful for you then why not get started now?
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