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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!! 2.0! 1.5 GPM vs. 2.2

Focus: Low-Income/ Homeless/ S

• cial 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
• f 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%
• f 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.