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Watkins Manufacturing

Watkins ManufacturingWatkins Manufacturing, producer of HotSpring portable spas, has saved enormous amounts of energy and water through upgrades and retrofits. During 2007 and 2008, Watkins saved over 1.3 million kWh, or $250,000, and reduced natural gas use by 156,000 therms. To achieve these savings, Watkins reduced their engine runtime, upgraded their lighting, A/C, and HVAC, installed vendor misers on all vending machines, and replaced old roofing with high-reflection Energy Star rated roofing. Watkins also saved over 1 million gallons of water through upgrades to water system controls.