
There is a little bit of a learning curve with the software, but in a good way. I am fully tech savvy and fluent in all things related to buildings and their systems. I am an architect by training and practice. The Ecobee outperforms it in all respects. Says a pro: "I purchased this Ecobee3 Lite to replace a that was seriously flawed.
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You can sync this gadget to Alexa or Google Home so you won't even have to get off the sofa when you're chilly - just ask it to turn up the heat! Tack on some smart sensors (sold separately) and Ecobee will know when your kid cracked the window, and shut itself off - no more wasting energy. Forget to turn the heat down before you left for vacation? No worries. This Ecobee Smart Thermostat syncs with your phone, so you can control your temps from anywhere. If you haven't upgraded to a smart thermostat yet, you're paying more on that heating bill than you should be.

This company culture sees the business’s influence spread to their wider community. Sustainability has always been a focus for Chartered Accountancy practice Accounted4 in Cambridge, where you will see staff using the company-provided keep cups and reusable containers for takeaways like sushi. Introduced systems to improve recycling.Compost cut hair instead of sending it to landfill.Introduced a Bokashi bin to compost food and organic waste.All stylists now work with reusable or recycled foils.Zibido actively share their ideas with other businesses in the industry to inspire and motivate others to do the same. “We only have one bag of rubbish a month now,” says Shannon proudly. They also take foil, left over colour and any old appliances. Shannon Dowd says, “People are surprised that a salon can be sustainable with all the chemicals we use, but we’re proof they can, and our clients love our sustainability.” Zibido have joined Sustainable Salons NZ, who recycle all the salon’s plastics into roading or seating cut hair gets made into booms to soak up oil after a spill. The changes have led to increased customer engagement and support.

Zibido are a locally owned and operated hair salon in Hamilton who wanted to reduce their waste and have successfully done this by over 90%.
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We talked to a few local businesses to see what they are doing to reduce their waste. But if you look at waste as a resource and act creatively to reduce it, you can save money, add value while improving your public perception and customer satisfaction. Businesses have traditionally accepted waste disposal as part of their overheads.
