1. Water Use in Sustainable Buildings
IET Facilities Planning and Management
Research Paper Presentation
Patty Glembocki 11 December 2015

2. Sustainability
Sustainability is the concept of “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”
The 1987 World Commission on Environmental Development
Triple bottom line
People
Environment
Finances

3. Objective Water scarcity Sustainable building operation
Is becoming a global crisis
Affects people, the environment, and the economy (The Triple Bottom Line)
Sustainable building operation
Can reduce water use
Will help the people, environment and economy thrive

4. Water Scarcity Affect on people Affect on environment
Syria: Public water rationing and high priced private water
Affect on environment
Colorado River: No longer flows all the way to the Gulf of California
Affect on economies
Texas: $9 billion in lost revenue due to drought

5. Opportunities
Organizations – LEED, EPA – providing leadership for water reductions.
Utilities – creating financial incentives to conserve.
Building Owners – better access to information and better support for conservation.

6. Conclusion Sustainable buildings will:
Promote social well-being by making more water available to serve basic human needs.
Reduce the impact on the environment by maintaining the rivers and lakes and their wildlife.
Increase the financial well-being of the company by reducing expenses
Working together, we will be able to address the limits of our resources and find ways to provide buildings for people, planet and performance to thrive.