The Water-Energy Nexus

It takes water to make energy and it takes energy to make water. In some buildings, the cost of water is significantly greater than the cost of HVAC+DHW energy, yet we don’t address it. Simple water retrofits can greatly increase the cash flow in a building. There are also many things that we use on a day to day basis that use immense amounts of water, and controlling this use reduces local and regional water consumption.

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Session Speakers

Room / Location
Innovation Space
Learning Objectives
Use the cost of water in projects to better inform budgets, policies, projects, planning
Explain the role of electricity in water use and the role of water use in electricity generation
Explain the general percentage of water waste in buildings, and describe ways to reduce that waste
Cite the range of water use in the manufacture of typical building products
CEU Information
Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, GBCI (ID+C, O+M), NAHB, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification.
Session ID
NYC24-149
Session Documents
149_the_water_energy_nexus.pdf (4.88 MB)

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