NFT Resources

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...

Landscaping companies are essential partners in implementing water-efficient landscape practices across the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. They directly influence the design, installation, and maintenance of irrigated landscapes at...

Educational institutions—including K–12 schools, community colleges, and universities—are classified as institutional properties within the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector and are subject to AB 1572. These campuses often include...

Property Management Companies (PMCs) oversee a wide array of commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, including HOAs, office parks, apartment complexes, shopping centers, and civic campuses. These landscapes frequently include ornamental...

Local governments, including cities, counties, and special districts, are both major land managers and public influencers within the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. City halls, public parks, libraries, courthouses,...

Homeowner Associations (HOAs) represent a high-opportunity segment within the CII landscape due to the scale and visibility of their common-area turf. These areas, often medians, entryways, parkways, and decorative lawns,...

Commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties represent some of the biggest opportunities to achieve meaningful water savings quickly. These sites have the potential to cut costs on water and maintenance...

These General Guidance tools apply across all property types and are designed to help all sectors and the public understand what’s changing, identify nonfunctional lawn, protect trees, and access funding...