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Livable's experts provide clear, detailed information on a variety of conservation and utility topics for housing providers and residents.

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

Posted by Livable Content Team on May 14, 2019 7:26:14 PM

At Livable we are proud to provide all housing providers with the same opportunities to save money and utilize valuable natural resources such as rain. In California, our rainy season can be extremely inconsistent. One way to conserve the water we get in a wet month is to invest in a rain harvesting system. Both environmentally and financially friendly! There are even tax incentives in place to make these systems more affordable. 

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Insulating water pipes is a quick and inexpensive way to lower water-heating costs. The easy upgrade reduces heat loss and allows you to lower your buildings’ water temperature setting by two to four degrees. Plus, since water doesn’t take as long to heat up, less of this precious resource is wasted waiting for faucets and showers to get to the appropriate temperature.

On smaller buildings, this is a definite DIY job that should take less than a day to complete. Check out the U.S. Department of Energy’s website for a comprehensive shopping list and step-by-step instructions.