Commercial & Industrial Water Efficiency

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1 Commercial & Industrial Water Efficiency How does that apply to me? Bill Hoffman Water Management, Inc

2 Water is the oil of the 21st century. Andrew Liveris, Chief Executive, Dow Chemical Co., August 2008.

3 Water Stress Indicators The latitude of stress

4 Factoids 24 Bills currently before congress address water efficiency Since 2001, water and wastewater costs have increased 1.45 times faster than electricity costs. In New Mexico, water supplies are nearly taped out.

5 You can only get as much as mother nature allows you to. Any more &????

6 Water Use in New Mexico Reservor Evap 5% Public/ Domestic 7% ICI 28% Agriculture 60%

7 Albuquerque Water Use Residential 4% 5% 8% 1% 13% 17% 52% Commercial Multi-family Industrial Institutional Non-Revenue Water Other

8 Albuquerque ICI Water Use Industrial 3% Institutional 21% Commercial 76%

9 What is ICI? Industrial Commercial Institutional

10 Commonly Found ICI Users Schools, Universities Medical Facilities (Hospitals, Dental Clinics, etc.) Laundromats Offices and Retail Convenience and Grocery Stores Motels and Hotels Public Facilities, Prisons Restaurants, Fast Food, Food Service Car Washes Parks, Ball Fields and Playgrounds & Industrial, Mining, and Power Plants

11 So How Much Does ICI Use?

12 Where is it used?

13 Annual Water Use for a 10 Story Office Building in South West Irrigation 22% Cooling 47% Indoor 31%

14 A Large Hospital in South East Sterilizers 6% Dialysis 3% Leaks 3% Cleaning 3% Other 2% Food Service 8% Cooling Towers 43% Other Plumbing 8% Toilets 20% Boilers 4%

15 Water Use by Microelectronics Industry Water Treatment 10% Restrooms 5% Landscape 5% Fume Scrubbers 20% Rinsing 40% Cooling Towers 20%

16 Typical Industrial Water Use Breakdown Chemicals Electricity Oil Refining Mining Paper Metals Food 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cooling Boiler Process Other

17 BENCHMARKING How do I compare?

18 Food Stores Fire Hydrants Schools Health Care Facility Colleges Retail/Wholesale Restaurant/Bar Service Estab. Hotel/Motel Other Irrigation/Sprinklers Office Building Commercial Water Use in Austin, Texas Millions of Gallons per Day

19 Gallons per Bed 1100 Gallons per Hospital Bed from 2002 ASHE Study Hospitals

20 Why Look at ICI?

21 From the Utility Perspective Less than 5% of connections but large users Biggest band for the buck Buy back capacity

22 From the User s Perspective Reduces bottom line Saves $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Provides opportunity to update and save money at the same time It is part of becoming Green

23 The True Cost of Water Water Cost Sewer/Pre-treatment Energy Chemicals Solid Waste Disposal Capital Equipment Labor Liability

24 Green Certification Programs Green Restaurants, Hotels, etc. Green Guide to Health Care LEED GBI

25 Codes & Standards

26 And More to Come! New Federal BMP Revisions Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings Federal Energy Policy Act Due for Update

27 Presidential Order 30% reduction in vehicle fleet petroleum use by 2020; 26% improvement in water efficiency by 2020; 50% recycling and waste diversion by 2015; 95% of all applicable contracts will meet sustainability requirements; Implementation of the 2030 net-zero-energy building requirement; Implementation of the stormwater provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, section 438; and Development of guidance for sustainable Federal building locations in alignment with the Livability Principles put forward by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

28 New Presidential Order E.O Reduce Potable Water Intensity Reduce Industrial, Landscaping, and Agricultural (ILA) Water Use Reduction 3 Implement Water Reuse 4 Follow EPA Stormwater Guidance GOVgreen Conference and Exposition, November 9-10,

29 ICI Requires a Knowledge of Different Businesses and Technology

30 Technology Potpourri 1. Outdoor Use 2. Alternate Sources of Water 3. Food Service 4. Medical Laboratory 5. Cooling Towers and Boilers 6. Laundries 7. Commercial Bathrooms 8. Industrial Process Uses

31 Charlie Brown says Going Green all has him in a spin!

32 Public Restrooms Toilets (flush valve) Faucets Showers Urinals Mop Sinks Bidets Trap Primers

33 Talk about Public! Toilets

34 More Bang for the Buck Grocery or Restaurant Office Home Flushes per Day of Operation

35 $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 $20 $22 $24 $26 $28 $30 $32 $34 Cents/kWh or $/MCF Energy Costs for Heating Water Assumes 70 o F Temperature Increase $/1,000 Gallons Gas Electric

36 Landscape Design Concepts Soil preparation and depth Shape land to hold water Chose appropriate plant material Proper irrigation system design Capture on-site sources of water Symbiosis between landscape and stormwater control KEEP IT WHERE IT FALLS

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38 Shape land to hold water

39 Artificial Turf

40 The Bandwagon Effect

41 So how can we get it done?

42 Do it yourselves Contract it out in pieces One professional contract

43 First Questions What are you trying to accomplish? Who are your ICI customers? What is you level of expertise? What level of support do you have?

44 The Eight Steps Involve Management Involve the ICI Customers Designate Responsibility Design Plan Elements Analyze Possibilities - The Plan Implement Plan of Action Track Progress Evaluate & Revise

45 ICI Program Elements Audit Rebates Vouchers Pay for Performance Grant Programs Ordinances Training Education 1/27/2002

46 Your Expertise What are Your Strong Points? Who has Expertise in your Utility? What Expertise Does the Customer Have? When do you need Professional Help?

47 Professional Help

48 Help for the Utility Consulting to set up ICI program Training of employees Technical presentations to ICI water users Workshops

49 Help from the Private Sector Performance Contracting Shared Savings Technical assistance

50 What Full Service WASCO s Offer Detailed auditing of ALL water uses Water and sewer use and cost analysis Analysis of energy savings associated with water conservation Product and system recommendations Turnkey pricing Implementation (design-build) Financing Measurement and verification of savings

51 Things a Full Service WASCO s Look At Food Service Plumbing Landscape Boilers Cooling Towers Energy Implications Laundry Water Treatment Cleaning Parks, Zoos, Golf Courses Landscape Irrigation Dental & Medical Facilities Industrial Processes Vacuum Pumps Hood scrubbers Wastewater Implications Pools, Spas, and Water Features Vehicle Washing On-site water recycling and reuse Metering and Sub metering Pressure regulation Leak identification and detection Water Use Analysis Benefit/Cost Analysis

52 Ranking of Possible Measures Good Best 1. Adjust equipment 2. Modify equipment or install water saving devices 3. Replace with more efficient equipment 4. Water reuse/recycle 5. Change to waterless process

53 Sources of Assistance

54 Web Sites Alliance for Water Efficiency Food Service Technology Center California Urban Water Conservation Council Consortium for Energy Efficiency EPA Water Sense and Energy Star Programs

55 Other Opportunities BOMA and other facility managers associations Hospitality organizations Trade Associations Plumbers HVAC (A/C and cooling towers) Dental and Medical associations Landscape associations

56 Finally!! The Cheapest Water You Will Ever Have, is the Water You already Have!!

57 H.W. (Bill) Hoffman, P.E. Water Management, Inc. Mobil: (703) GSA Contract # GS-21F-0038T Offices across the Nation

58 The End