by Banyan Water | Aug 4, 2016
If you have high water bills, you are not alone It’s summer, and suddenly water bills on your property are shooting up. Of course you’re used to summer water bills being higher than in winter, but do they seem even higher this year? They very well may be. Water rates...
by Banyan Water | Jul 28, 2016
Especially in the summer, multifamily property owners feel the heat from watering landscapes, keeping pools filled and fountains running. These features, while crucial for attracting and retaining tenants, represent a large cost every month throughout the year. This...
by Banyan Water | Jul 25, 2016
What is a cooling tower? Cooling towers are common on commercial properties as part of large air conditioning systems. Cooling towers use evaporation to cool hot liquids generated by the system. Then the recovered liquids are re-circulated through the AC system. This...
by Banyan Water | Jul 12, 2016
How much water are you using to keep your landscape healthy? Is it the right amount? The reality is that irrigation water can make up over 25% of your water use. If your region is in drought or you are considering ways to save water on your property, landscape water...
by Banyan Water | Jul 8, 2016
We’ve been called “water nerds” and we like it. The Banyan Water team spends countless hours thinking, reading, learning and talking about water. Compliments of our nerdiness, you can now enjoy our favorite list of websites offer the most helpful, insightful and...
by Banyan Water | Jul 1, 2016
We recently spoke to a Californian whose job had just moved him to Austin, Texas, where Banyan Water is headquartered. He said he’d always assumed, probably from watching movies, that Texas was just one big desert. You can imagine his pleasant surprise when he arrived...
by Banyan Water | Jun 15, 2016
A sudden jump in your water bill is alarming. Even more alarming? Not knowing where all of that water is going. Damage from slab leaks is expensive, often causing a disruption to your operations during recovery and repair. Your best defense is to detect a slab leak...
by Banyan Water | Jun 14, 2016
LEED certification helps building managers to gain recognition, financial benefits, and press coverage for their efforts towards sustainability. The certification is overseen by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is widely recognized as one of the premier...
by Banyan Water | Jun 6, 2016
The National Apartment Association’s Education Conference and Exhibition is one of the Banyan Water team’s favorite events to attend each year. We’re planning our schedules for the 2016 convention. Here’s what we’ve put on our must-do list so far: Banyan Water is...
by Banyan Water | May 31, 2016
California Governor Ed Brown recently issued an executive order that will impact Californians’ water-use habits for the foreseeable future. The order says, in essence, that although California has done a great deal to conserve water during its long-lasting drought, it...