Overview of Retrofit Strategies: A Guide for
Apartment Owners and Managers (September 2002, 44 p.)
Many American communities are facing reduced water supplies
and some have implemented water conservation measures. Multifamily
property owners must balance the costs of implementing water
conservation measures with the need to provide affordable
housing for America's families.
HUD and the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
(PATH) have published this guide to help owners and managers
of multi-family properties address these challenges through
water conservation. This publication describes techniques
property managers may use to conserve water, with approaches
requiring modest investment and minimal construction. By describing
options in a non-technical manner, owners and managers will
be able to select the most appropriate conservation measures
for their particular situation. Although the primary benefit
of conserving water will be a reduction in the costs of operating
the building, secondary benefits may include higher property
values, some energy savings, and improved relations with residents.
A companion guidebook, Retrofitting
Apartment Buildings To Conserve Water: A Guide for Managers,
Engineers, and Contractors, directed to engineers,
contractors, and others responsible for the actual design
and implementation of water conservation retrofit strategies
is also available from HUD USER.
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