Water and Wastewater Design in Buildings

In Water and Wastewater Design in Buildings , you'll learn ...

• Eight (8) steps for a successful water management plan
• Water conservation opportunities for toilets, urinals, showers and faucets
• Options for electronic control of plumbing fixtures
• Unconventional strategies for conservation, including water reclamation and rainwater harvesting

Overview

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Credit: 2 CPD

Length: 22 pages

The goal of effective water management is to reduce water consumption without compromising the performance of equipment and fixtures. Using water more efficiently is a green strategy for several reasons: it reduces pressure on sometimes-limited water resources, reduces the amount of energy and chemicals used for water and wastewater treatment, and, to the extent that the use of hot water is reduced, increases energy savings-with associated environmental benefits.

In this course the student will learn a wide variety of sustainable concepts and practical ideas related to water and wastewater systems, including water management concepts, plumbing design concepts, fixture selection considerations and more sophisticated concepts such as graywater collection and rainwater harvesting.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Implement a water management plan
• Identify retrofit options for toilets and urinals
• Explain water conservation options for showers, faucets and drinking fountains
• Describe electronic controls for plumbing fixtures
• Analyze optimal conditions and applications for a successful reclaimed water project
• Summarize the fundamentals of graywater collection, treatment and reuse
• Apply rainwater harvesting design basics
• Determine when to consider installing an onsite wastewater treatment system

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.