 | Upon request by a commercial facility manager, Water Wise and
Energy Smart (WWES) staff will determine
estimated water use of a facility based on the number of employees and customers
using that facility. Recommendations are then made for ways to
conserve water. Some recommended changes, such as exchanging faucet
aerators, are often done at the time of the audit, while other water
saving modifications are requested by the facility manager through service and work
orders.
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| For residences, the audits may include a review of the way a family
uses energy and water inside and/or outside the home. Participants
learn ways to help the fort conserve water and energy as well as
receiving practical ideas for lawn, shrub, and tree care in the
landscape.
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| A typical audit for either a commercial facility or residence will
normally take from 30 minutes to one hour. There is no charge for an audit and they are scheduled at
a requesting individual's convenience. |
Commercial Facility Audit Process:
Commercial water use audit conducted
for Eiffler Physical Fitness Center
The purpose of the commercial audit is to asses the water that enters
a facility and determine its use and the manner in which it leaves the facility. The
primary focus is on existing fixtures and their efficiency. The audit will also identify leaks in the
system whenever possible.
WWES staff will set up a mutually convenient time and date for the
audit. The facility manager or a
designated representative needs to attend. The person
attending the audit needs to know all water use locations and the
manner in which water is used. The auditor will ask for the
following information:
It is important for the facility manager or designated representative
to estimate the number of men and women that use water in particular
areas. It is very helpful to have a map of the facility, if one
is available.
Following the audit, a written
summary will be given to the facility manager with a copy to the
appropriate unit director and a copy to the environmental section
of the Directorate of Public Works.
Residential Audit Process:
Residential water use audits can help residents save
water
The purpose of the residential audit is to look at existing or
potential landscaping or to address both landscaping and interior water use depending on the interests of the resident.
WWES will set up a mutually convenient time and date for
the audit. In preparation for the audit, the resident and
any family members who would like to attend, should have a general
idea of what they would like their landscaping to look like. For
example trees, vs. shrubs, vs. groundcover or various
combinations. Many times ideas can be generated by
looking at other residences and selecting designs that are
attractive.
During the landscaping audit, the WWES staff member will make
suggestions for types of plants based on the interests of the
resident, plant characteristics, such as low water needs,
deciduous or evergreen, growth height and width, sun or shade
requirements and flowering patterns, and Fort Huachuca planting
policies. Information will be provided
on plants approved for Ft. Huachuca, general planning and design,
irrigation processes and policies, use of mulches, and water
collection opportunities. Reference material on these and
other subjects will be available to the resident.
If an internal water use audit is conducted, the WWES auditor
will look primarily at existing fixtures and appliances and
their efficiency. Suggestions for
improvements will be recommended conservation
tips will be provided.
To schedule a commercial or residential audit contact us at the:
Water
Wise and Energy Smart Office
