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October 2012
1.1
Introduction
Figure 1-1. End Uses ofWater inVariousTypes of Commercial and Institutional Facilities
While the equipment and processes vary widely, there are opportunities in all com-
mercial and institutional buildings to achieve significant water savings indoors and
outdoors by making improvements in several operational areas.
Using
WaterSense at Work
Any facility manager, owner, or employee involved in facility resource conservation
can use
WaterSense at Work
to help:
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Assess facility water use.
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Establish a water management plan.
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Effectively communicate and achieve water management goals.
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Reduce water loss from leaks.
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Generate ideas for increasing the efficiency of water-using fixtures, equipment,
systems, and processes.
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Identify opportunities for reusing onsite alternative water to replace potable
water use.
WaterSense at Work
provides water-efficiency best management practices that are
relevant to multiple commercial and institutional sectors. Depending upon the type
of water-using equipment or systems installed, these best management practices
can be used as a whole or in part to guide facility water management planning and
to facilitate water use reductions. Table 1-1 provides a quick overview of what can be
found in
WaterSense at Work.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
MedicalEquipment
Pools
Other
Laundry
Kitchen/Dishwashing
Landscaping
Cooling and Heating
Domestic/Restroom
