Developers play a critical role in shaping long-term water use across the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. Landscape and irrigation decisions made during design and construction establish the baseline for a property’s outdoor water demand, making the development phase a key opportunity to embed water-efficient practices from the start.
As the use of potable water for irrigating non-functional turf (NFT) is phased out, developers are uniquely positioned to support compliance and advance long-term water resilience through smart site planning and waterwise landscape designs