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
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