Reducing the Cost of Curb Appeal

Commercial landscaping is commonly the second highest user of water (behind HVAC) and when drought conditions emerge, outdoor irrigation is the first water restriction that’s applied. Not only does that damage the look of the entire property, tenants see a poorly maintained building while vacancy rates go up. To make matters worse, replacing commercial landscaping can easily exceed six figures.

Irrigation systems and alternate water sourcing present ample opportunity for commercial conservation and savings. Unfortunately, a lack of licensing required of the irrigation industry means most irrigation systems are designed around ease of installation to reduce costs, rather than as a lifetime investment in purchasing water. The good news is that most irrigation systems, even with poor design, can be retooled to save 20-30% of the water with very little investment. Today’s advancements in irrigation technology combined with expert water management practices make saving water used by irrigation systems simple.