Mayor Garcetti Announces ‘Drop 100’ Campaign To Save Water In Commercial Buildings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 11, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) “Drop 100” campaign, which, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, aims to save 100 million gallons of water each year by increasing water efficiency in commercial buildings across L.A.

Under DWP’s Technical Assistance Program, commercial and industrial building owners can receive up to $250,000 for the installation of pre-approved equipment and products — such as cooling tower upgrades and re-circulation systems. Landscape rebates for turf removal are also available for commercial facilities at $1.75 per square foot up to 1,500 square feet. DWP also offers rebates related to the most water efficient urinals, toilets and faucets.

The Mayor has also announced the new phase of Save the Drop — “Capture the Drop,” a campaign to encourage Angelenos to collect, for outdoor use, the billions of gallons of rainwater that flow into the ocean each year. For more information on how to Capture and Save the Drop, visit savethedropla.com.

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