Water Conservation and Reuse for Building Professionals
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Agenda
Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar is now being offered as a more expansive, online webinar seriesan online webinar series which will take place over two days, Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 2020.
Follow this link for registration: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133238/water-conservation-webinar-series/online
Commitment to Water Conservation and Regulation of Water Use
Taking a Holistic Approach to Water Conservation
Benefits of water conservation
• Energy benefits and water benefits
Local regulations on water use
Sustainable certifications treatment of water use. LEED, WELL,
Green Globes, Living Building Challenge
Attaining net-zero water and energy use
Educating and creating owner commitment to conservation practices
Discussion and questions
Building Site Water Resource Assessment
Building type, function and occupancy
Assessing all site water use, previous renovations and upgrades
Calculating water use and upgrade costs
Calculating anticipated savings of potable and non-potable water
• Models and calculations
Validating water savings and related benefits
• Measurement and verification
An introduction to the City Energy Project’s: Water Audit Guidance For Commercial
Buildings
Discussion and questions
Building System Water Conservation Strategies
Conserving water in mechanical systems
• Cooling systems
• Steam systems
• Other systems
Reducing water use by building occupants
• Maintenance programs
• Limiting use of potable water for non-potable use
• Choosing water-conserving faucets, toilets and urinals
• Implementing water monitoring at the system level
• Modifying behavior to conserve water
Discussion and questions
Onsite Water Harvesting and Reuse
Defining and using grey water
Harvesting and using rainwater and stormwater
Condensation use
Implementing water-conserving irrigation and stormwater strategies
Using native and drought-tolerant plants
Discussion and questions
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 Public Protection PDUs/CE hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Sustainability)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 Public Protection PDUs/HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Georgia.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Provider No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES course information under this seminar listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved New York engineer and architect continuing education sponsor.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Sustainability (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing board for mandatory continuing education.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Steve Williams
Certified Commercial, Hotel & Restaurant Water AuditorAfter 20 years in photography creating art, and selling and installing professional photography equipment, Mr. Williams decided to change careers and make the world a better place by becoming a LEED accredited professional through the US Green Building Council in 2006. LEED introduced him to water issues. Then there was drought. With a love of rivers and appreciation of water, he decided to focus on rainwater harvesting and water efficiency as Georgia entered its worst drought in its history from 2006 – 2009. In 2007, Mr. Williams started designing and installing rain harvesting systems. In 2008, he became an American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association accredited professional, ARCSA AP, and is currently a regional representative. In 2012, Mr. Williams began auditing commercial, institutional and multifamily buildings’ water use and providing solutions to reduce water use primarily through fixture upgrades. He spent the next several years auditing commercial, institutional and multifamily buildings as part of his job in sales and account management working for several different companies. In 2013, he landed the contract for fixture upgrades for the Bank of America Plaza’s LEED Silver Certification, reducing water by 57 percent, receiving all seven points and saving 2,669,360 gallons per year. The project won the USGBC’s Ebie award for water efficiency, the Atlanta Metro Chamber’s E3 award for water, the USGBC – GA Chrysalis award as well as the Atlanta Better Building Challenge award. In 2019, Mr. Williams started representing Sustainable Water’s WaterHub water recycling system that uses eco-engineering processes to clean wastewater for non-potable needs. Sustainable Water brought the WaterHub to Emory University, recycling more than 400,000 gallons daily. Currently, he is designing and installing rainwater systems in Georgia and helping others use water more efficiently through water audits, billing assessments and fixture recommendations. Mr. Williams is chair of the Ocmulgee Basin Advisory Committee of the Metro North Georgia Water Planning District and has been active since 2007. He still creates art though his photography.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Water Conservation and Reuse for Building Professionals
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 6.5-hour live lecture presentation examines how building professionals can match conservation practices to clients’ commitment to conserving water, regulation of water use, building site water resource assessments, building system water conservation strategies, and onsite water harvesting and reuse.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to educate clients on the benefits of water conservation and be able to match client commitments to conserve water to conservation strategies.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to assess building site water resources based on building type, function and occupancy, calculate anticipated use of potable and non-potable water, demonstrate water savings based on proposed conservation strategies.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to propose water conservation strategies for mechanical systems (cooling and steam systems) and reduction of water use by building occupants, including limiting use of potable water for non-potable use, using water conserving faucets, toilet and urinals, and installing water controls at the system level.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to propose and explain to clients the benefits of onsite water harvesting, including rain water and grey water.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Concern for water conservation.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/06/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.