80 Mornelle Case Study

80 Mornelle Case Study

OBJECTIVE Decrease water expense in 265 unit building through (A) efficiency / conservation measures and (B) minimizing water loss due to leaks. Water Control Management conservation work initiated Wednesday February 16th and completed Friday February 24th. KEY...
Anatomy of a Good Idea

Anatomy of a Good Idea

I get ideas all the time and I can’t stop my brain from continually coming up with new ones. I’ve figured out what stimulates my thinking to come up with new ideas and its a combination of what my eyes see and what my ears here. So for me, its important to put myself...
A Recent Example of Engaging on Linkedin

A Recent Example of Engaging on Linkedin

How engagement and trust building can work on LinkedIn I run and manage a small but growing building services firm that supports people that own / manage buildings and have a variety of concerns about water in their buildings. I’m fairly active on LinkedIn and...
Toilet Retrofit / Water Fixture Upgrade

Toilet Retrofit / Water Fixture Upgrade

97 Unit Building – circa 1960 Year of Construction. Savings =  $70 / day or $25,760 over one (1) Year. Total Project Cost:  Parts +  Materials + Labour =   $23,500. Payback:  11 mos 55 out of 97 Toilets were replaced with 3.0L units Showerheads upgraded to 1.5...
Student Residence – Water Loss Management

Student Residence – Water Loss Management

Background The subject portfolio is made up of 110 dormitory style apartments each containing five bedrooms and the majority having separate bathrooms that include shower, toilet and vanity. Total toilet count was 459 across the 110 units. Problem The properties were...
Who is your “guy’’? Meet the WHO. Your WHO.

Who is your “guy’’? Meet the WHO. Your WHO.

Everybody has a “guy” or a WHO for certain jobs, tasks or problems that they need solved. I am a “WHO” that just happens to thrive on ideas and that has spent 30+ years helping building owners save money. My latest idea focuses on a simple question….  WHAT IF TAX AND...