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We all know that saving water lightens the load on our environment and water infrastructure. It also literally lightens the load on infrastructure because a gallon of water weighs how much?
A) 5.20 pounds
B) 8.34 pounds
C) 9.98 pounds
D) 12.00 pounds
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Image courtesy of FEMA.gov | | Answer found at the end of this email. | | |
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| | Historic West Texas Hotels Get New Life Through Creative TX-PACE Financing | | Historic properties across West Texas are getting a second life through innovative TX-PACE financing. By pairing preservation with energy and water efficiency improvements, these projects demonstrate how smart financing can turn challenging redevelopments into successful, high-impact investments. | | The Maverick Inn - Alpine, TX | | One of the oldest continuously operating motor lodges in the United States. Located on Highway 90 in Alpine, Texas, just across from Sul Ross State University. | | | Hotel Limpia - Fort Davis, TX | | | | Named after the clear waters of Limpia Creek that wind through the valleys of the Davis Mountains, the Hotel Limpia was built in 1912. | | The Holland Hotel - Alpine, TX | | Built in 1928 by famed architect Henry Trost as a testament to the burgeoning prosperity of Alpine, Texas. | | | |
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| | Forbes: Beyond Green Finance: C-PACE In The Capital Stack | | C-PACE is no longer an experimental or niche product. Cumulative originations nearly reached $10 billion by the end of 2024, and annual volume reached an estimated record $3.5 billion in 2025 according to industry estimates. | | | C‑PACE — the unfamiliar name that’s now serious money in commercial property financing | | Once-obscure energy conservation lending program breaks out in deal surge | | | CooperWynn Capital Closes Capitalization for Texas Hotel Portfolio | | Using TX-PACE financing for on-site power (solar, CHP, BESS, microgrids, efficiency upgrades) is fundamentally a capital stack strategy — it lets a project preserve equity and traditional debt capacity while still delivering resilient, lower-cost energy. | | | Peachtree backs Texas hotels with $18M | The portfolio includes the Holland Hotel, Hotel Limpia and Maverick Inn | | | Hospitality Projects Are Turning to C-PACE | | Hotel developers are increasingly using C-PACE to fill financing gaps and support energy-efficient design. We’re seeing this across Texas as more hospitality projects use it to get to the finish line. | | Peachtree Group supports Texas portfolio acquisition, renovation | | The C-PACE financing provides long-term, fixed-rate capital for energy-efficient and resiliency improvements, helping lower overall cost of capital and enhance project economics. | | |
We all know that saving water lightens the load on our environment and water infrastructure. It also literally lightens the load on infrastructure because a gallon of water weighs how much?
A) 5.20 pounds
B) 8.34 pounds
C) 9.98 pounds
D) 12.00 pounds
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Answer: B
A gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds at 62*F (17*C). The weight or density of water can vary slightly with temperature. It is estimated that the weight of water generated by Hurricane Harvey was 127 billion tonnes causing material subsidence (gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface caused by the, often human-induced, removal of subsurface materials) in just a few days.
This answer becomes easier under the metric system where a liter (1,000 milliliters) of water weighs one kilogram (1,000 grams).
Read more here and here about the water weight of Hurricane Harvey.
| | Image courtesy of FEMA.gov | | |
About Texas PACE Authority: Texas PACE Authority (TPA) is the nonprofit administrator of more than 100 local TX-PACE programs. TPA is on a mission to empower commercial, industrial, and multifamily property owners across Texas to make energy- and water-saving upgrades that save money, benefit the environment, and help their communities. We work with local governments, lenders, service providers, and all other stakeholders to make businesses more profitable, save natural resources, and revitalize communities across Texas. To date, our efforts have facilitated more than $630 million in new investment across Texas. www.TexasPACEAuthority.org. | | | | |
