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World Water Day 2012 - Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis
Aug 19, 2015
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- 1. CoolBlue Is The New GreenWater: 2010 Yudelson Associates JERRY YUDELSON YUDELSON ASSOCIATES TUCSON, ARIZONA
- 2. Key Take-Aways Water is the next big (green) thing International experience and technology can be adapted here Major new opportunities: owners, designers, facility managers, entrepreneurs and2011 Yudelson Associates contractors
- 3. Why Water? Water: 21st Century oil Freshwater supply limited Population/urban growth: large water footprint Global warming hits water Major droughts since 2006 Water efficiency leads to conservation outcomes2011 Yudelson Associates
- 4. Water Is the Oil of the 21st CenturyResource conflictsExisting water sources fullyallocatedNext urban/rural battlegroundYudelson Associate 2011
- 5. Water is the Oil of the 21st CenturyYudelson Associate 2011
- 6. Freshwater isinherently limited No more water since Adam & Eve Usable freshwater a tiny fraction Much is too polluted to drink Aquifer depletion reduces water supply2011 Yudelson Associates
- 7. 2011Yudelson Associate Freshwater
- 8. 2011Yudelson Associate Water Footprint
- 9. Global WarmingMuch of world summer water supply from snowmeltChanges in climate = smaller snowpack, largerspring runoff, greater flooding, reduced summerstream flowsWater pricing for conservation will be huge issueYudelson Associate 2011
- 10. Water Conservation vs. Water EfficiencyYudelson Associate 2011
- 11. Water/Energy NexusHydropower still importantWater supply energyuseEnergy supply wateruseBy 2020s: Not enoughwater for energy, or energyfor water!2011 Yudelson AssociatesLake Lanier, Atlanta, GA
- 12. Major Droughts Since 2006In the U.S. In AustraliaAtlanta Every major citySouth Texas (Austin/San Murray-Darling basinAntonio)CaliforniaYudelson AssociateMurray-Darling, Australias Largest River 2011
- 13. WaterConservation vs.Water EfficiencyConservation means lesstotal useBut, efficiency does notguarantee conservationBehavior modificationequally importantSome water conservation:unintended consequences2011 Yudelson AssociatesSan Francisco: $14 millionfor bleach
- 14. Your Personal Water Conservation Audit 2010 Yudelson Associates
- 15. Australia 20 million people Most live near the coasts Except for tropics, country is quite dry Global warming has moved storm tracks south2011 Yudelson Associates Biggest drought in 117-year recorded history since 2005
- 16. Australia Coordinated response by national/state governments $13 billion plan ($650 per person) Water restrictions in all urban areas Product innovations WELS rating mandatory for products since 20062011 Yudelson Associates Product innovations come out of labeling Rainforest in Tasmania, Australia
- 17. Australia Plumbing industry front and center Large water utilities recycle water, even for domestic use Public cooperation vital Desalination - viable option2011 Yudelson Associates Falcon water-free urinals
- 18. Australia: Lessons LearnedIn a crisis, everythings on the tableEasier to do big things politicallySystem favors (big) long-term solutionsDont neglect public participationNew technology can be mandated in crisisExotic solutions can be tried and evaluatedYudelson AssociateMurray-Darling Australias Largest River 2011
- 19. Germany 80 million people Leader in adapting to global warming Focus on rainwater harvesting codes New technologies emerging for gray water reuse2011 Yudelson Associates Top: Heidelberg, Germany Bottom: Water House, Pforzheim,Germany
- 20. Pontos AquaCycle Gray Water SystemYudelson Associate 2011
- 21. Blue/Green Issues Water shortages/droughts in many states Financial/regulatory incentive programs Green certification programs such as LEED Rising costs for water supply and sewage treatment Stakeholder concerns; political and regulatory changes2011 Yudelson Associates
- 22. Inhibiting Forces Water is still cheap in most areas High-water-use lifestyles still preferred Unintended consequences Agency revenues Sewers and drain lines that dont work2011 Yudelson Associates Codes hard to change Lack of whole systems thinking
- 23. Where Does ThisLeave Us? A very dynamic future: much opportunity New technologies, systems, approaches New products coming to market constantly Larger questions?What about environment?2011 Yudelson Associates
- 24. Opportunities?Green plumbingBuilding fixture retrofitsNEWaterreuse/recycling systemsNew specialtiesWhole systems engineerUse of less-than-potable sources willYudelson Associateincrease 2011
- 25. The Future is Green, ButIf we want to score, werun to where the ball isheaded, not to where itis.Ask yourself: how green(and how blue) will thebuilt environment be in2015? Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2010How can I participate in2011 Yudelson Associatesthe water revolution?
- 26. 2011Yudelson AssociateWater: Dry Run
- 27. Thank you! Subscribe to Jerrys newsletter: www.greenbuildconsult.comYudelson Associate 2011
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