Water conservation has had negative connotations for many people because it unintentionally implies hardship and inconvenience associated with rationing. However, water conservation is not simply a matter of using less water through restrictions. It is about careful management of water supply sources, use of water-saving technologies, reduction in excessive demand, and many other actions. Te term “water conservation” is strongly interchanged with “water-use efciency.” However, it differs slightly, but either way, the benefts of saving water, money, infrastructure, topsoil, or fsh are benefts that everyone can appreciate. A key principle in reinforcing the basis for developing water conservation strategies is identifed as the following: “Water is a valuable, fnite, renewable and shared resource.” Te goal of this chapter is to provide useful ways with the tools supervisors need to help conserve water. It recommends practical actions that can be carried out by facility management, maintenance personnel, and building occupants. Tis chapter will help investors and legislators to integrate good water conservation management activities into their existing organization and recognize which of their staff have the necessary skills to cope with those activities. Tis chapter intends to provide the essential ways to teach personnel how to become landscape architects.
