U.S. Department of the Interior, Water Measurement Manual: A Water Resources Technical Publication
This publication is a guide to effective water measurement practices.
This publication is a guide to effective water measurement practices.
Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager is an interactive tool that allows building managers to track and assess energy and water consumption across a portfolio of buildings.
The Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia website is maintained by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and thoroughly explains the details of many effective commute-reduction programs.
This site lists all vehicles certified by the California Air Resources Board.
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) provides extensive guidance on collecting information about workers’ commuting behavior. Rule 2202, On-Road Motor Vehicle Mitigation Options Employee Commute Reduction Program Guidelines (February 2004), Chapter II, establishes practices that meet LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M standards for this credit.
A zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) meets the standards of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). These standards require zero emissions of regulated pollutants—nonmethane organic gases, particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides—when the vehicle is either stationary or operating. Most ZEVs are powered by electricity, fuel cells, or hydrogen.
This article discusses routine preventive maintenance practices and operational measures to optimize cooling tower performance.
This website provides a cooling tower maintenance checklist to ensure optimal performance of cooling towers.
Provides an overview of cooling tower best management practices to improve water efficiency.
This article provides best practices and information related to the integration of submeters in an existing building.