3.6 Step 6: Monitor and Evaluate Efficiency Program Effectiveness Once water conservation measures are in place, monitoring water consumption will tell you if your efficiency measures are working. If you have water metering infrastructure, real-time water meter data is the most effective way to evaluate the measures’ effectiveness. Water meter data should be monitored daily and weekly at a minimum to identify leaks. If you don’t have water meter infrastructure, monthly utility bills will provide you with monthly consumption data. Some things to look for when monitoring monthly and annual data include: If the conservation measure is working as you expected [reword] New buildings and projects Student population changes Seasonal and weather variations Number of academic days per month Special events held on campus (i.e. buildings and rooms rented out on the weekends for community events, conferences, or weddings) Fill in the table below with bulleted points for that answers each question. What are our actions What are our gaps of What do we know? completed so far and what do information? we need? Fill in the textbox below using the information from the table.
3.6 Step 6: Monitor and Evaluate Efficiency Program Effectiveness Once water conservation measures are in place, monitoring water consumption will tell you if your efficiency measures are working. If you have water metering infrastructure, real-time water meter data is the most effective way to evaluate the measures’ effectiveness. Water meter data should be monitored daily and weekly at a minimum to identify leaks. If you don’t have water meter infrastructure, monthly utility bills will provide you with monthly consumption data. Some things to look for when monitoring monthly and annual data include: If the conservation measure is working as you expected [reword] New buildings and projects Student population changes Seasonal and weather variations Number of academic days per month Special events held on campus (i.e. buildings and rooms rented out on the weekends for community events, conferences, or weddings) Fill in the table below with bulleted points for that answers each question. What do we know? What are our gaps of information? What are our actions completed so far and what do we need? Fill in the textbox below using the information from the table.
SMCCCDWaterEfficiencyProgramTemplateDec2015.docx