WaterS ense & Retrofits Frank Kinder Colorado S prings Utilities Colorado S prings, CO Fkinder@ Csu.org 719 337 5522
Products and Partners • Requires testing for performance. Must work! • Gets EPA Approval, just like Energy Star • Signifies higher efficiency; min 20% better ! • Utilized by utilities as rebate requirement. • Provides confidence; no sacrifice • Home Depot, Lowe’s, Rampart, HD Supply, etc • Toilets, Showerheads, Faucets, Irrigation Controllers • Urinals, Flushometers, Pre-Rinse Spray Valves, homes! • Affordable, Available, Effective upgrades • Irrigation Partners for Landscapers; use water wisely! • 757 Billion Gallons Saved ! • http://www.epa.gov/watersense/
Products 1.28 GPF Max! Not 1.6!! 1.5 GPM vs. 2.2 2.0!
Focus: Low-Income/ Homeless/ S ocial S ervices Agencies and housing inventory • What: S trategic Outreach to housing non-profits • How: Inform, Incent, and Inspire Efficiency • Why: Typically older, inefficient, expensive property • Goal: Integrate Conservation in business model • Educate: People – Products – Process - Proj ects • Who: Executive Director, Program Managers, Facilities Folks, Board, Volunteers/ Partners • Form: Pilot Proj ect, Facilitate S uccess, Repeat! • Results: Overwhelming participation and satisfaction with performance and savings!
Partners in Housing • Transitional housing provider • Older MF and other facilities • WaterS ense Toilets, S H, Aerators • Owns 60 PROPERTIES of all types • Reduction allows for reinvestment and stable costs. • “ Very satisfied with products and outcome” • Ex; Colorado House; all bathrooms, kitchen.
Greccio Housing • Non-profit low-income housing • Older MF Units • Full Restrooms • 22 Properties • New Construction too • Partnership with CS Utilities • Efficiency is now a valued tool • Did 9 properties / 210 units / 43% of inventory • Upgrades: toilets, shower heads, faucets, lights, heaters, boilers and the addition of insulation.
Colorado S prings Housing Authority • Federal Entity – HUD provider • S enior, other housing • Full bathroom updates • S AVINGS 30-50% • Many historic buildings • Convincing of Board • Headquarters in original Lowell S chool • Additional proj ects underway
S alvation Army – Colorado S prings • Homeless S helters • Education Centers • Transitional housing • S enior Centers • S howers, Toilets, Urinals, Aerators • Volunteer proj ect led w/ utility guidance • Rebates and free retrofits
New Construction – Homes • S ingle and Multi-Family Certification • 20% more efficient - $600 / year! • WaterS ense fixtures/ E* appliances • Efficient Hot Water Demand S ystem* • WaterS ense Budget tool – Landscaping • Irrigation Partners for install/ audit • Third party certified – Energy Logic.com • CS U $750/ home rebate in 2014.
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