Commercial & Industrial Water Efficiency How does that apply to me? Bill Hoffman Water Management, Inc. 512-294-7193 billhoffmantx@earthlink.net
Water is the oil of the 21st century. Andrew Liveris, Chief Executive, Dow Chemical Co., August 2008.
Water Stress Indicators The latitude of stress
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.
You can only get as much as mother nature allows you to. Any more &????
Water Use in New Mexico Reservor Evap 5% Public/ Domestic 7% ICI 28% Agriculture 60%
Albuquerque Water Use Residential 4% 5% 8% 1% 13% 17% 52% Commercial Multi-family Industrial Institutional Non-Revenue Water Other
Albuquerque ICI Water Use Industrial 3% Institutional 21% Commercial 76%
What is ICI? Industrial Commercial Institutional
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
So How Much Does ICI Use?
Where is it used?
Annual Water Use for a 10 Story Office Building in South West Irrigation 22% Cooling 47% Indoor 31%
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%
Water Use by Microelectronics Industry Water Treatment 10% Restrooms 5% Landscape 5% Fume Scrubbers 20% Rinsing 40% Cooling Towers 20%
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
BENCHMARKING How do I compare?
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 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
1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 101 111 121 131 141 151 161 171 181 191 201 211 221 Gallons per Bed 1100 Gallons per Hospital Bed from 2002 ASHE Study 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 221 Hospitals
Why Look at ICI?
From the Utility Perspective Less than 5% of connections but large users Biggest band for the buck Buy back capacity
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
The True Cost of Water Water Cost Sewer/Pre-treatment Energy Chemicals Solid Waste Disposal Capital Equipment Labor Liability
Green Certification Programs Green Restaurants, Hotels, etc. Green Guide to Health Care LEED GBI
Codes & Standards
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
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.
New Presidential Order E.O. 13514 1 2 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, 2010 www.govgreen.org
ICI Requires a Knowledge of Different Businesses and Technology
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
Charlie Brown says Going Green all has him in a spin!
Public Restrooms Toilets (flush valve) Faucets Showers Urinals Mop Sinks Bidets Trap Primers
Talk about Public! Toilets
More Bang for the Buck Grocery or Restaurant Office Home 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Flushes per Day of Operation
$0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 $20 $22 $24 $26 $28 $30 $32 $34 Cents/kWh or $/MCF 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 Energy Costs for Heating Water Assumes 70 o F Temperature Increase $/1,000 Gallons Gas Electric
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
Shape land to hold water
Artificial Turf
The Bandwagon Effect
So how can we get it done?
Do it yourselves Contract it out in pieces One professional contract
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?
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
ICI Program Elements Audit Rebates Vouchers Pay for Performance Grant Programs Ordinances Training Education 1/27/2002
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?
Professional Help
Help for the Utility Consulting to set up ICI program Training of employees Technical presentations to ICI water users Workshops
Help from the Private Sector Performance Contracting Shared Savings Technical assistance
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
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
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
Sources of Assistance
Web Sites Alliance for Water Efficiency www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org Food Service Technology Center www.fishnick.com California Urban Water Conservation Council www.cuwcc.org Consortium for Energy Efficiency www.cee-1.org EPA Water Sense and Energy Star Programs www.epa.gov/watersense www.energystar.gov
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
Finally!! The Cheapest Water You Will Ever Have, is the Water You already Have!!
H.W. (Bill) Hoffman, P.E. Water Management, Inc. Mobil: 512-294-7193 billhoffmantx@earthlink.net www.watermgt.com (703) 370-9070 GSA Contract # GS-21F-0038T Offices across the Nation
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