GREEN CAMPUSINNOVATION

Implementation strategy

Turning Water Conservation into a Campus Wide Practice.

A phased, low cost plan with clear owners, transparent costs and honest measurement.

How the intervention works

WaterWatch does not add new plumbing. It changes the process: problems are reported, assigned, fixed, checked and measured.

  1. 1. Measure the baseline

    Daily readings at each pilot location for at least three days, same method and unit throughout.

  2. 2. Launch reporting

    Introduce the report form and signage at the pilot locations; brief Estates/Facilities and the SRC.

  3. 3. Act on reports

    Each report gets a status, an owner and, where needed, a recorded conservation action with cost.

  4. 4. Measure again

    Pilot readings at the same locations with the same method, compared like for like with the baseline.

  5. 5. Review and improve

    Use feedback and results to refine the process before recommending wider adoption.

Implementation timeline: six phases

Each phase produces evidence the next one depends on. We only scale what the pilot shows actually works.

  1. 1

    Research and baseline measurement

    Observe, interview and record at least three days of baseline readings.

  2. 2

    Problem analysis and ideation

    Identify root causes; apply TRIZ and SCAMPER to generate solutions.

  3. 3

    WaterWatch prototype development

    Build the reporting, tracking and monitoring prototype.

  4. 4

    Pilot implementation

    Run WaterWatch at selected locations with real users and repairs.

  5. 5

    Measurement and evaluation

    Compare pilot readings with baseline using the same locations and methods.

  6. 6

    Improvement and wider adoption

    Refine the process from feedback and recommend campus-wide rollout.

Baseline and pilot measurements

Average daily litres for the same location and measurement method in each phase. Savings are shown only where both phases have been measured.

Budget calculator (GHS)

Adjust quantities and costs to explore scenarios. Your changes are not saved, and each line shows whether its cost is an estimate, a quotation or an actual cost.

Water savings calculator

Compare baseline and pilot consumption for the same location and measurement method.

  • Water saved equals baseline minus pilot
  • Percentage reduction equals water saved divided by baseline, times 100 (not calculated when baseline is zero)
  • Financial savings equal water saved times a verified tariff
  • Annual projection only for periods of 7 days or more, and only as an estimate

All results are estimates, not guaranteed savings.

Same length for baseline and pilot.

Stakeholder responsibilities

Estates and Facilities

  • Investigate reported problems
  • Coordinate plumbing repairs
  • Maintain monitoring records
  • Verify completed interventions

Students' Representative Council

  • Support student participation
  • Promote conservation awareness
  • Encourage reporting

Students and staff

  • Use water responsibly
  • Report leaks
  • Participate in conservation activities

Project team

  • Develop the prototype
  • Document research
  • Analyse results
  • Present recommendations

Anticipating resistance, and responding to it

Type of resistanceWhat it looks likeOur response
CognitiveUsers may not understand why conservation is necessary, water appears plentiful and free to them.Awareness & clear communication: share baseline evidence, costs and the hotspot map in simple language through SRC channels and signage.
EmotionalUsers may resist perceived inconvenience or feel blamed for waste.Reassurance & framing: emphasise that we remove waste, not comfort; anonymous reporting avoids blame; involve users in designing the process.
BehaviouralUsers may continue wasteful habits even when they agree with the goal.Training, feedback & recognition: short sensitisation sessions, visible status updates on reports, pledges, and recognition of active reporters and halls.