Commercial

Commercial and institutional users of water include a wide range of individuals, businesses, and organizations. Places such as schools, hotels, retail stores, office buildings, and hospitals consume a large amount of fresh water and can have a great impact in helping to meet challenges faced by our nation, including growing water needs and increasing demands on water infrastructure.

By adopting and promoting water-efficient products, services, and practices, commercial and institutional water users can greatly reduce annual water and energy costs, as well as help reduce the stress on natural resources.

• Save water—Consider installing WaterSense labeled products in your building.
• Check the best management practices for buildings that EPA recommends for federal buildings.
• Save energy—Consider tools for energy-efficient design and management strategies.
• Find an irrigation partner to help improve the efficiency of your irrigation system.
• Track your water use in ENERGY STAR®'s portfolio manager.
• Explore other ways to green your building.
• Follow WaterSense as it considers development of a program for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Visit the Alliance for Water Efficiency Resource Libraryfor more information on commercial and institutional water efficiency.