Objective

  • Recognize the basic controls, elements and technology of building energy-consuming system (i.e. building water), as well opportunities for cradle-to-cradle savings in building water management
  • Gather building/facility energy system of building water data (residential and commercial are both acceptable)
  • Determine initial performance of that building/facility energy system, and subsequent building water upgrades
  • Begin to trend, analyze and present building energy data gathered to the appropriate audience

Prepare #1

  • Read – Water Conservation Strategies

Prepare #2

  • Read – Water System Improvement Bundling

Practice

  • Complete and Submit the discussion board Introduction Question;
  • Respond to peer’s discussion board question;

Perform

  • Complete Quiz #2, Worth 20 Points.

 

Links/Uploads

Explore Sustainable Building Systems – Sustainable Facilities Tool

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems

http://sftool.gov/Explore#building-systems=water

 

Water Conservation Strategies – Whole Building Design Guide http://www.wbdg.org/resources/water_conservation.php