Our members like 24/7 access. Not that many use it, we have only 3 or 4 night owls, but others will come in at odd hours or on weekends if they have a big project they are working on or some crisis blew up at one of their clients and they need a place away from home to deal with it.
This may seem funny, but because we are right downtown, members who are taking advantage of Ann Arbor nightlife will drop by to use our clean bathroom. Our utility bills are part of the rent - we don't pay them directly. Our landlord has not complained, so I guess he is not seeing a significant increase in utility costs. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Cody Sullivan <codycsulli...@gmail.com>wrote: > We have the whole building, which isn't too big (2,500 sq ft), and it has > good ventilation. We have decided to scale-up to 24 hour access if there's > a big enough demand. I *do* notice a lot of coworking spaces offer 24/7 > access though. So, I'm wondering if this amenity really helps pull in new > members. I'm also curious how often members take advantage of it and > whether it significantly increases utility bills. Thanks for the feedback > so far! > > > On Friday, July 20, 2012 2:14:15 PM UTC-4, Jerome wrote: >> >> Yes and if you're in a class A building, they often charge more for >> running HVAC after hours and weekends....sometimes $50-$150/hr!!! >> >> >> Jerome >> ______________ >> BLANKSPACES >> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" >> >> www.blankspaces.com >> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 >> 323.330.9505 (office) >> >> On Jul 20, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Veel Hoeden- Where Many Hats Meet! wrote: >> >> Jerome- Good point. I guess what I was trying to say is that other than >> it running to keep a stable temp, I have never had someone crank up the air >> at 10p because they were hot, regardless of the temp outside. 72-74 >> degrees feels pretty good in the summer when you are working late at night, >> just as it does when you are working at 2p. >> >> Thanks & God Bless, >> >> Joel Bennett >> Chief Dreamchaser >> Veel Hoeden >> 641-780-7858 >> veelhoeden.posterous.com >> Join Us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/veelhoeden>! >> >> <image001.png> <http://ink1003.com/p/tp/3ee1a6d9cb9fb511/url> >> >> *From:* coworking@googlegroups.**com <coworking@googlegroups.com>[mailto: >> coworking@**googlegroups.com <coworking@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of >> *Jerome Chang >> *Sent:* Friday, July 20, 2012 1:09 PM >> *To:* coworking@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: [Coworking] Utility costs with 24/7 access >> >> Please keep in mind that no matter how hot or cold it might be, you need >> to keep the fans on or the air will be stale [and inhumane]...unless you >> happen to have windows and/or great natural circulation. >> >> >> Jerome >> ______________ >> BLANKSPACES >> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" >> >> www.blankspaces.com >> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 >> 323.330.9505 (office) >> >> On Jul 20, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Veel Hoeden- Where Many Hats Meet! wrote: >> >> >> We run 24/7 and I can't say I notice much. AC doesn't run much at all >> once the sun goes down regardless if there is someone in the space. If you >> are too worried about it, install a programmable thermostat to regulate the >> temp after hours. >> >> Thanks & God Bless, >> >> Joel Bennett >> Chief Dreamchaser >> Veel Hoeden >> 641-780-7858 >> veelhoeden.posterous.com >> Join Us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/veelhoeden>! >> >> <image001.png> <http://ink1003.com/p/tp/3ee1a6d9cb9fb511/url> >> >> *From:* coworking@googlegroups.**com <coworking@googlegroups.com> [ >> mailto:coworking@**googlegroups.com <coworking@googlegroups.com>] *On >> Behalf Of *Cody Sullivan >> *Sent:* Friday, July 20, 2012 1:04 PM >> *To:* coworking@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* [Coworking] Utility costs with 24/7 access >> >> Forgive me if this has already been asked. I searched the forum, but >> couldn't find anything. For those who offer 24/7 access, does it affect >> your utility bills much? I just imagine having one person stay really late >> and running the AC for another 6 hours or so. 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