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June 2008 From Stores Magazine By D. Gail Fleenor Effectively maintaining landscaping can be problematic for retailers using typical irrigation controllers. Little more than timers, these regulators can overwater, leading to higher utility costs and possible property damage. The WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere system schedules irrigation based on individual landscaping needs and weather conditions gathered wirelessly from more than 17,000 weather stations. The system saves money, keeps landscaping green and supports the environment by reducing water usage. "Water has become the oil of the 21st century," says Chris Spain, CEO of HydroPoint Data Systems, the Petaluma, Calif.-based maker of WeatherTRAK. Spain has visited a variety of customers, from big-box retailers and shopping malls to multi-family housing units, that were doing a great job with efficiencies inside their buildings while the landscaping irrigation was largely ignored. He cites statistics showing that 58 percent of all urban water use goes to outdoor irrigation, with waste ranging from 30 to 300 percent. |
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