vxEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 4204 EPA-832-F-94-005 September 1994 WAVE-Saver Water Management Software WAVE'S Mission WAVE (Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency) is a non-regulatory water-efficiency partnership created and supported by U.S. EPA. WAVE'S mission is to encourage commercial businesses and institutions to reduce water consumption while increasing efficiency, profitability and competitiveness. Software Capabilities To achieve maximum water-use efficiency WAVE members receive WAVE-Saver, an inter- active, PC-based software tool that enables hotel maintenance staff to survey water use and identify water-saving opportunities. Even staff members with limited computer skills can easily: ^ Calculate the true incremental cost of water 4 Create budget projections based on historical rate and occupancy patterns 4 Evaluate hundreds of efficiency options using "intelligent" look-up tables and databases t Select, customize and print property-specific forms to guide the collection of data 4 Analyze high-efficiency equipment upgrades using on-line help files which incorporate color graphics and full-motion video Computer Hardware WAVE-Saver installs in minutes and runs with any off-the-shelf, IBM-compatible PC with Windows 3.X installed. No proprietary hardware is needed. Required components are available at most local computer dealers. Technical support is provided free to WAVE members. System Configuration Recommended: Minimum: CPU Type 4865X33 386SX RAM (Random Access Memory) 8MB 4MB Free Disk Space 15MB 10MB Operating Software Installed DOS-6+ Windows 3.1 DOS-5+Windows3.1 Water Alliances For Voluntary Efficiency Multimedia capability also required. Call 1-800-993-WAVE for specifications. Sponsors WAVE-Saver was developed in conjunction with leading water-use experts, and sponsored by U.S. EPA and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. For more information, please contact: WAVE Program Director, U.S. EPA, 401M St. SW— Mail Stop 4204, Washington, DC 20460. Or caU (202) 260-7288. Fax: (202) 260-1827 Recycled/Recyclable Printed with Soy/Canola Ink on paper that contains at least 50% post-consumer recycled fiber ------- |