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Water Efficiency Performance Evaluation
Since, it is not in the best interest for the client to allow a contractor that provides efficiency upgrades or retrofits to analyze the performance of their own work, HETEK Solutions Inc. can act as a third party water efficiency consultant. With a high level of system understanding and field representation, HETEK Solutions Inc. provides numerous technical services relating to water conservation/efficiency programs. In many of the water conservation programs that are implemented, all cost-benefit evaluation is based on the manufacturers specification as to what the savings are. In actuality, these specifications are not as accurate as it might seem. Utilizing these assumptions, this does not seem to be a very good basis to justify a program. Although the basis for a water conservation/efficiency program is valid, the program entered into with this approach is sometimes misleading and the end results that are predicted are not seen.
The development of a performance evaluation program requires a representative sample that will provide concrete results. These results will determine whether the program is justifiable. For example, an early closure devices/flapper installation program may seem to be a good technique to conserve water. However, what factors need to be considered to evaluate the cost-benefits or payback period for this program to take place. Typically, in the past there has not been any performance standards established to prove the outcome first predicted. This uncertainty never completely satisfies the quality of the program and whether this program should be continued or not. Conducting an evaluation on system performance can be delivered in many ways depending on the complexity of the analysis. Regardless of the approach of the program, real time data logging techniques play a significant role for systems analysis before and after the system modifications. By introducing the data acquisition units, it is possible to take snapshots of the performance and then analyze accordingly. This practice relieves any assumptions for the basis of providing the program and also provides an accurate payback period for the program.
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