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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Event Time:
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Room / Location:
Innovation Space
CEU Information:
Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, GBCI (ID+C, O+M), NAHB, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification.
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
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View Presentation (4.88 MB)Session ID:
NYC24-149
