Gemunu Herath Department of Civil Engineering University of Peradeniya
September 2012
'Intensive Training Course on Green Building Practices & GREENSLR Rating System INTRODUCTION In GREEN Building Construction Evaluations, SIX performance criteria are set for; Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation & Process
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Note water efficiency is a key component consensus-based committee-driven Why Water or Water Efficiency is given such an importance?? Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 1. Water is the essential component of all life. 2. It covers most of the Earth's surface 3. 75% of the human body, 90% of blood is water. 4. Water's is a powerful solvent because of its ability to breakdown substances into their constituent parts. 5. It acts like a magnetic tape, absorbing both harmful or beneficial energies; and like a tape, this energy can be erased/released and new energy absorbed. 6. Naturally flowing water creates complex structures constantly receiving and transmuting energy from every contact it makes. 7. 97% of Earth's water saline, Fresh water only 3%. 8. Of all fresh water use 98% is for industrial/agriculture/domestic purposes, only 2% for nutrition/health of living organism is used. Few key facts about Water Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water is the oil of the 21st century. Andrew Liveris, chief executive, DoW Chemicals Australia, August 2008.
"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations. Fortune Magazine back in May of 2000 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP EARTHs Fresh Water Distribution Water source Volume, in km 3 % of fresh water % of total water Ice caps, Glaciers, & Snow 24,064,000 68.7 1.74 Fresh Groundwater 10,530,000 30.1 0.76 Saline Groundwater 12,870,000 0.94 Soil Moisture 16,500 0.05 0.001 Fresh Lakes 91,000 0.26 0.007 Saline Lakes 85,400 0.006 Atmosphere 12,900 0.04 0.001 Swamp Water 11,470 0.03 0.0008 Rivers 2,120 0.006 0.0002 Biological Water 1,120 0.003 0.0001 6 Source; Wikipedia Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Did You Know? 70 to 75% of planets surface covered with water Average depth of oceans is 3 km Total planetary water is over 1 billion km 3 1 trillion tons of rain falls daily Avg. hydrological cycle = 10 days Avg. tropical area hydrological cycle = 6 hours Avg. polar area hydrological cycle = 10,000 yrs. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP However water availability and its Sustainable is at Stake! Why?
Because of Anthropogenic Influence;
Resource Degradation Resource Depletion and Resource Efficiency is in a downward trend Sustainability; The ability to provide for the needs of the present without compromising the ability to serve the needs of the future
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP10-06-12 WORLDS Per- Capita FRESHWATER RESOURCES 9 Region Volume (m 3 /Yr) Country Volume (m 3 /Yr) Asia 3,947.6 Kuwait 7.0 Central America 6,653.3 Singapore 135.3 Europe 10,685.7 India 1,670.2 M. East & North Africa 1,397.5 Sri Lanka 2,372.1 North America 16,557.8 Iraq 2,489.8 Oceania 52,673.8 Japan 3,350.9 South America 44,816.4 Nepal 7,447.0 Sub-Saharan Africa 6,956.6 Venezuela 44,544.5 Canada 88,335.6 Congo 196,319.0 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
10 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Trends in use and quality From 1900-2000 global water demands rose six-fold, more than twice the rate of population growth (WMO).
Production of food and fiber account for 70% of global water use (WRI).
Water supply is not equitably distributed.
In some regions, water scarcity & adverse quality threatens food supply, human health, ecosystems.
Climate change makes changes in water availability
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Global water use trends Source: Climate Institute, 2005 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Use Domestic purposes Institutional Purposes Schools, Offices, Hospitals etc. Commercial Purposes Shops, Restaurants etc. Industrial Purposes Factories, Hotels etc. Transportation Hydropower
13 In most these instances used water become wastewater Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Causes from Waste Discharges Water Pollution Land Pollution Air Pollution etc. 14 Environmental Pollution Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 15 Effects of Pollution Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 16 Cayuhoga River June 22, 1969 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 17 Blackstone River, Mass. circa 1970 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP But to our Advantage Hydrological/Water Cycle Evaporation (water vapor) Condensation Precipitation Interception Transpiration (loss of water from plants) Infiltration (absorption of water into the ground) Seepage (collection of water in porous substrata) Storage Runoff Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 19 WATER CYCLE Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP However Today Urban water sources polluted Increased demands, wastages/over-use, Climate change
makes WATER more and scares Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP So What Can Be Done?? Key Options 1. Better Water Management 2. Efficient Water Use 21 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP10-06-12 Management Effective waste management Minimize/Avoid adverse impacts on environment Allow economic development Improve quality of life
Aims of waste management Efficient use of resources Conserve resources Control pollution Social responsibility Occupational health and safety
22 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 23 Pollution control to Cleaner Production Pollution control Waste management Cleaner production Disposal Treatment Energy recovery On-site recycling Source reduction Off-site recycling Energy & raw material conservation Use/reuse Reclamation Resource recovery Shifting emphasis to towards sustainability Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP As a Result to Conserve Resources New Concepts are continue to being Developed and Introduced Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP In this regard Water Efficiency in Green Building is a significant step In Green Building Ratings Water Efficiency is given a top priority Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP In Green Building Ratings Water Efficiency is given a top priority Green Building Incorporation of Water Efficiency through
Minimizing Resource Degradation Minimizing Resource Depletion Maximizing Resource Efficiency Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Green Building Codes - Water Efficiency Numerous national green building programs given priority for water conservation; USGBC LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) Rating Systems Green Globes-Green Building Initiative draft standard (commercial & residential above 3 stories) ASHRAE draft Standard 189.1 for High Performance Bldgs (commercial & residential above 3 stories) ASHRAE Standard 191 for Water Efficiency NAHB draft National Green Building Standard (for homes) U.S. EPA WaterSense SM for New Homes Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP A High Performance Green (or Sustainable) Building Is designed to include high performance characteristics plus address broader resource issues Green-space, Transportation, stormwater management Water use reduction Materials and recycling issues To reduce the buildings impact on the environment
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP ASHRAE 189.1 For High Performance Buildings Developed in conjunction with USGBC Proposed as an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) National Standard Covers only high performance buildings of 4 floors and more, including residential Includes all plumbing & appliances Focuses on water reuse Focuses on landscape & landscape irrigation Does not cover single family homes or low-rise MF Competes directly with Green Building Initiative (GBI) Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP GREENSL RATING SYSTEM FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT - CHECKLIST WATER EFFICIENCY 14 Total Points (out of 100) Available 1. Water Efficient Landscaping [1-4 Points] i. Reduce Potable Water Consumption 2 Points ii. Eliminate Potable Water Consumption 2 Points 2. Water Efficiency in Air-conditioning System 1 Point 3. Innovative Wastewater Technologies [1-5 Points] i. Reduce Potable Water Use or Treat Wastewater 2 Points ii. Harvested Rainwater 3 Points 4. Water Use Reduction 1-5 Points Under Sustainable Sites 5 Total Points (Total 19 pts ~ 20%) 1. Storm Water Design, Quality Control - I 3 Points 2. Storm Water Design, Quantity Control - II 2 Points Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Efficiency in Green Buildings Important definitions Water Use Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (alternate water) Rainwater Harvesting Grey-water systems Black-water systems Reclaimed water Wastewater Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Storm water Maintain natural hydrologic period of site Use natural systems to buffer flows Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP DEFINITIONS Wastewater domestic wastewater =sewage =all wastewater industrial wastewater = process wastewater Greywater domestic wastewater except toilet & kitchen wastewater Blackwater domestic wastewater from toilets and kitchens Reclaimed Water derived from sewage treated to a standard satisfactory for intended reuse Biosolids sludge not solid waste Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Alternate Waters Gray Water Reclaim Water Rainwater Condensate recovery Discharge water re-use
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Where alternate waters can be used irrigation, green roofs, cooling tower makeup water, toilet and urinal flushing, makeup for an ornamental pond/fountain swimming pools, laundry, process use, and aquifer recharge and wetlands maintenance.
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Matching Source to Use The Quality of the source must be acceptable for use. Treatment may be required The quantity of the source must be quantified. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Efficient Landscaping
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
Key points: Reduce Potable Water Consumption, Eliminate Potable Water Consumption
Irrigation System and Landscaping
Provision of suitable systems that utilize rainwater or recycled water and use of plants that require minimal irrigation to reduce potable water consumption. a. Use of non potable water including rainwater for landscape irrigation. b. Use of automatic water efficient irrigation system with rain sensor. c. Use of drought tolerant plants that require minimal irrigation. In Singapore: Extent of Coverage : At least 50% of the landscape areas are served by the system 1 bonus point Extent of Coverage : At least 80% of the landscape areas additonal1 bonus point Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Efficiency in Air-conditioning Systems
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Consumption of Cooling Tower
Reduce potable water use for cooling purpose. i. Use of cooling tower water treatment system which can achieve better cycles of concentration at acceptable water quality. ii. Use recycled water from approved sources. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Innovative Wastewater Technologies
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
Key points: Reduce Potable Water Use or Treat Wastewater, Harvested Rainwater
Wastewater Treatment
i. Use low resource consuming appropriate technologies. ii. Waste stream segregation, iii. Treat wastewater up to recycle standards and, iv. Harvest rainwater. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Rainwater Harvesting Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
Water Use Reduction
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Easy in-house measures to improve Water Efficiency
Advanced water conserving fixtures using recycled water Re-circulating systems for centralized hot water distribution Rainwater recovery system Stormwater Recovery/Mangement
Easily can reduce usage by 30% Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Urban Water Recycling and Reuse Options 34% Toilets 23% Laundry 12% Cooling & HVAC 25% Lavs & Shower 6% Irrigation
75% Toilets & Urinals 15% Lavs & Irrigation 10% Cooling & HVAC Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Note - In select commercial applications 75% or more of all potable water used serves toiletry fixtures alone
Urban Water Conservation Other options
Water consumption in typical residential environments can be reduced between 19% - 44% using low-flow fixtures l Water efficient fittings l Low volume toilets reduce water use 50% or more per flush l Aerated shower and lavatory fixtures reduce flow rates from 9.4Lpm to 5.5Lpm or less l Passive irrigation techniques reduce water use a further 15%- 40% l Pressure reducing valves reduce water pressures from 80psi to 35-40psi
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
Water Efficient Fittings Encourage the use of water efficient fittings;
a. Basin taps and mixers b. Flushing cistern c. Shower taps, mixers or showerheads d. Sink/Bib taps and mixers e. Urinals and urinal flush valve
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Water Usage and Leak Detection
Promote the use of sub-metering and leak detection system for better control and monitoring. a. Provision of private meters to monitor the major water usage such as irrigation, cooling tower and tenants usage. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Recommendations Toilets must meet criteria in three areas: Effective flush volume shall not exceed 4.8 liters; Solid waste removal must be 350 grams 2 or greater; and The toilet must conform to the adjustability and other supplementary requirements such as effectively flush at lower water volumes, operate at adverse climatic conditions, water seal etc;
In terms of Water Efficiency Single Flush Toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 4.8 liters. This is the average flush volume when tested. Dual Flush Toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 4.8 liters. Here the effective flush volume is defined as the composite, average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush. High Efficiency Toilets (HETs) Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Composting Toilets Phoenix, Inc. Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Waterless Urinals The Waterless Company Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP Stormwater Management
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
Key points: Storm Water Design for Quality Control, Storm Water Design, for Quantity Control.
Stormwater Management
i. Encourage treatment of stormwater run-off before discharge to the public drains. ii. Provision of infiltration features or design features as recommended in PUBs Waters Design Guidelines Bio-retention swales systems Rain gardens Constructed wetlands Cleansing biotopes/Retention ponds
Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 55 End E-mail; gemunuh@pdn.ac.lk Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 56 WATER ON EARTH Worlds Total Water Resource 97.3% Saltwater 2.7% Freshwater 0.7% Other water 0.3% Surface water 22% Groundwater 77% Glacier water Worlds Total Fresh Waters Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP 57 FRESH and SALINE WATER Definition; Freshwater can be defined as water with less than 500 parts per million (ppm) of dissolved salts.
Water salinity based on dissolved salts (DS)
Freshwater Brackish water Saline water Brine DS (ppm) <500 500-20000 20 to 50000 >50000 Green Building Workshop; Gemunu Herath, Department of Civil Engineering, UoP
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