Atlanta Chapter

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Atlanta Chapter International Facility Management
Association Water Conservation Regulatory
Environment forInstitutional / Commercial
Facilities
Presented byDan Loudermilk Technical
AssistanceEngineer
June 18, 2008
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In This Presentation

• Shameless Plug for P2AD
• General Water Use in Institutional Commercial
  Facilities
• Regulatory Environment
• Sustainable Office Toolkit
• Water Saving Options
• Implementing Changes
• Changing Behavior / Continuous Improvement

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What Does P2AD Do?

• A non-regulatory division of the Georgia
  department of natural resources.
• P2AD provides free, confidential assistance to
  ANY Georgia business that wants to reduce
  resource consumption, waste generation, and air
  emissions.
• These services are available to all Georgia
  businesses, service industries, government
  agencies and institutions.

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Dont Put All of Your Efforts on the Back End!
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Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia

• Performance-based environmental leadership
  program.
• Aligned with EPA performance track.
• Based on ISO 14001 EMS framework.
• Three tiered program.
• Strives to assist, connect and reward.

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Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (ICI)Water
Use Observations

• 15 of Georgias total use
• 20-40 of billed municipal water demand
• Highly variable by climate/seasons
• End use varies by type of business, location and
  operation.

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Commercial and Institutional Water Use in USA

• Water Use Distribution (Annual Averages)
• We will cover domesticand cooling/heatingtoday
  
• We will NOTcover
• LandscapeCurrently Prohibitedby most
  jurisdictions.
• Cleaning/Sanitation
• Very Specialized
• USDA Regulations affect food processing industries

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Domestic Uses of Water

• Common to all
• Toilet flushing
• Hand washing
• Common to most
• Showers
• Dishwashing
• Laundry
• Common for food preparation
• Food and drink preparation
• Ice and ice-cream machines

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Cooling Heating Systems

• Most common cooling system water use in I/C
  Buildings from Cooling towers
• Can be single largest water user in the summer.
• Many options for reducing water use.
• Common heating systems in I/C Buildings
• Boilers Constant water use in winter.
• Evaporation and leaks cause most water loss.

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Regulatory Environment

• Georgia Statewide Water Plan Approved by
  Legislature Signed by Governor on February 12,
  2008(http//www.georgiawaterplanning.org/)
• Water plans will be prepared by eleven Water
  Planning Regions
• Few specifics, mostly a who will do what in
  planning for water resources in each region.
• EPD will provide guidance oversight
• Many existing state agencies will provide
  resources to regions.

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Water Conservation Implementation Plan

• Part of the assistance to be provided by EPD as
  part of the Statewide Water Plan
• Provides detailed direction for realizing water
  conservation results necessary to achieve
  Georgias vision of sustainable water management.
• Will help foster a culture of conservation in
  Georgia by focusing on implementation, not on
  regulation.

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WCIP Sector Breakdown
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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Plan
Act
Continual Improvement
Do
Check
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Why a Separate Approach for Small Business?

• Traditional EMS structure works best for
  manufacturers and large institutions.
• Smaller organizations dont feel their issues
  warrant a full EMS.
• GA has 15 times more small businesses than large
  businesses.
• Small businesses account for over 50 of the
  gross state product (GSP).
• Small businesses use 20 to 30 of Georgia
  natural resources.

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What Is The Sustainable Office Toolkit?
A framework to aid office-based businesses in
understanding and reducing their environmental
footprint. Not limited for use by small
businesses only!
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Core Principles

• Sustainability
• Environment, economy, equity
• Continual improvement
• Self-sufficiency
• DIY
• Holistic Thinking
• Organizational Footprint

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Identifying Connections
Energy Loss
Air Emissions
Supplies Utilities
Hazardous Waste
Wastewater
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The Toolkits Seven Steps

• Gathering Information
• Securing Support
• Forming Teams
• Selecting Planning a Program
• Launching the Program
• Encouraging Participation
• Monitoring the Program

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Seven Modules

• Waste Reduction
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
• Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation
• Alternative Transportation
• Green Building
• Corporate Social Responsibility

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Toolkit Features

• Best Practices from around the U.S.
• Case Studies Lessons Learned
• Sources of Free Online Help
• Templates for Promotional Activities Training

• Online Resources by Chapter / Step
• Tracking Monitoring Forms
• Stealth EMS Development
• Specialized Tips for both Tenants Property
  Managers

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Managing WaterGetting Started
Whats our usage/costs?
Review Bills
Are they reasonable?
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Benchmarking
Whats our usage/costs?
Review Bills
Are they reasonable?
Benchmark
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Benchmarking

• What drives water use in office bldgs?
• Employees
• Examples
• Public Admin 106 gal/empl/day (Vickers)
• Office 15 gal/empl/day (FEMP)
• Depends on assumptions
• Studies often dated/regionally-specific
• Must understand YOUR water use
• Compare use among buildings will lead to
  questions

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Where to Focus?
Whats our usage/costs?
Review Bills
Are they reasonable?
Benchmark
Where should we focus?
Inventory Measure
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Conducting a Water Audit
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What Is a Water Audit?

• A water audit is an on-site survey and
  assessment of water-using hardware, fixtures,
  equipment, landscaping, and management practices
  to determine the efficiency of water use and to
  develop recommendations for improving water-use
  efficiency.
  
  

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How Do I Perform a Water Audit ?

• Collect meter readings and water bills including
  any historical information.
• Identify areas of greatest water use by metering
  or measuring (ID at least 80 of water use).
• Inventory water use of all equipment, porcelain
  fixtures, and leaks.
• Quantify water flow and quality needs.
• Summarize data and check against bills and
  industry benchmarks for consistency.

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Equipment Audit Information

• Flow rates and number of all water using
  fixtures/equipment.
• Hours/Day and Days/Week use of equipment. Verify
  with operator!
• Obtain Model number of water using equipment
  where flow rates cannot be calculated or measured
  and locate manufacturers data for equipment.

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Measuring with Bucket and Stopwatch

• Know what you are measuring!
• Verify how operators / users adjust equipment for
  water use. How many different users?
• Bring many different containers for measuring
  in/under sinks, sumps, showers, troughs, etc
• Measure at least two times and average (Three
  times preferred).
• Measure at least 10 of similar devices scattered
  randomly throughout facility (20 preferred).
  Toilets, sinks, showers, etc
• Dont forget rain jacket, hat boots!

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Domestic Audit Info

• Number and type of water-using appliances
• Average number of uses per day
• Amount of time items are used
• Leak history information
• Age of water lines
• Check for leaks

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Unencumbered by the thought process?
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Missing Hose Nozzle
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Sink Without Aerator
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Other Water Efficiency Measures

• Sub metering
• Look at utility bills monthly
• Behavior modification (Most Difficult!)

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How to Choose Options
Whats our usage/costs?
Review Bills
Are they reasonable?
Analyze Cost/Benefit
Benchmark
What are the options?
Where should we focus?
Inventory Measure
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Water Efficiency Calculators

• Located at www.p2ad.org
• General (non process)
• Counter current rinse
• Cooling tower
• Landscape

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Download and use Watergy.xls

• WATERGY A Water and Energy Conservation Model
  for Federal Facilities
• http//www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/information/down
  load_watergy.html
• Its Free!

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Analysis / Cost - Benefit

• Baseline data Vs. Proposed Improvements
• How many fixtures? Phased-in?
• Changes in Procedures Dont forget training
  costs!
• Savings Remember to add energy and employee
  time savings where applicable.
• Look for web references under Full Cost
  Accounting or Life-Cycle Costing.

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Prioritize Appropriately
HIGH COST
Install New Equipment 3 10 YEAR
Demand Side
COST - BENEFIT RATIO
Upgrade Equipment lt 2 YEAR PAYBACK
Implement BMPs Change Procedures 0 1 YEAR
PAYBACK
Supply Side
LOW COST
Move up the opportunity hierarchy
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Implement Check Progress
Whats our usage/costs?
Monitor
Review Bills
Are they reasonable?
Implement
Analyze Cost/Benefit
Benchmark
What are the options?
Where should we focus?
Inventory Measure
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Implementing Changes

• Start with Highest Return / Lowest Cost items
  first! (Not just highest water savings)
• Behavioral Changes Biggest bang for the buck,
  but most difficult to maintain be sure to use
  bottom up Vs. top down approach.
• Procedural Changes Track and verify results
• Track metrics for changes and post where
  responsible individuals can see daily or weekly.

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Next Steps Keep it Going!

• Monitor Improvements by continuing to collect and
  record data.
• Analyze data again periodically.
• Have water costs increased?
• Have technology solution costs decreased?
• Are there new technology solutions?
• Have operations changed?
• Find better ways to collect data, and collect
  better data! If you cant measure, you cant
  manage.

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For More Information

• Visit www.p2ad.org and select the sustainable
  office toolkit.
• Partnership program information also online.
• Program enrollment any time during year.
• Email info_at_p2ad.Org .