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.

Session Speaker(s): 

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

Session ID: 

NYC24-149