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FEBRUARY WEBINAR
The Waterhub at Emory
Turning Blue into Green
Brent Zern, Emory University; Jonathan Lanciani, Sustainable Water
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 | 1:00 - 2:15 PM EST
$99.00 COAA Members | $149 Non-Members
Emory University is proud to house on its campus the first WaterHub in the country - a unique, ecologically based water reclamation system. Over three years in the making, the facility went operational in March 2015. The facility will treat over 140 million gallons per year of waste water and reclaim it to heat and cool campus buildings and for toilet flushing. The use of reclaimed water for these non-potable purposes will reduce Emory's water footprint by nearly 40%.
This presentation will explore the reasons Emory implemented the project; the environmental, social, and financial benefits it provides; the design and construction challenges encountered during implementation; and the operational performance observed to date. It will also examine how the facility is being used as a living-learning laboratory to facilitate research and education across the larger Emory community.
As a university at the epicenter of a local "water war" that is now before the U.S. Supreme Court and in a fast-growing urban area that reflects global issues of water scarcity, this case study showcases a potential solution that can be transferable and replicable to facilities around the globe.
In this webinar:
- Participants will observe how Emory University approaches sustainability, particularly sustainable design and construction.
- Participants will be able to identify treatment methods for on-site black-water decentralized treatment systems using ecological based solutions.
- Participants will be able to identify considerations for integrating on-site treatment to current project after understanding water footprint and potential uses for reclaim.
- Participants will understand the community impact and environmental stewardship around reclamation and reuse.
Who Should Attend?
Facility Owners, architects, engineers, contractors, specialty consultants, CM's or advisers can all benefit from this webinar.
Small groups may gather in a room using a single registration, however, the individual log-in link may not be shared with others. Multiple computers sharing individual links will result in additional fees. AIA credit and certificates of completion are available for paid webinar registrants only.
Each PAID participant is eligible to earn 1.25 AIA Learning Units.
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Meet the Presenter
Brent Zern, Emory University
Brent Zern is a State of Georgia registered professional engineer and LEED Accredited Professional who received his civil engineering degree from Temple University in 1989. He has worked in both the private consulting and higher education sectors and serves currently as the Assistant Director for Environmental, Safety, and Maintenance Programs for Emory University. At Emory he focuses on the compliance aspects of environmental stewardship, operational safety, and utility asset maintenance.
Brent has extensive experience with both regulatory issues related to air, waste, and water, and incorporating sustainable operations into an organization. Currently, he is leading the installation of several solar arrays on campus and the development of Emory's WaterHub project. As the Facilities liaison to the University's Office of Sustainability Initiatives, Brent helps to make sustainability vision into operational reality
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Meet Presenter
Jonathan Lanciani, Sustainable Water
Jonathan is the President and Co-Founder of Sustainable Water Consultants. With over 25 years of experience within the industrial water treatment industry, Jonathan is the lead water treatment consultant for the company. Throughout his career, Jonathan has championed water conservation and water recycle opportunities - applying a strong expertise in the Food, Beverage, Spirits, Brewing, District Energy, Automotive, and Commercial & Institutional water markets. He and his teams work extensively with global corporations. He continues to serve as a consultant to higher education and frequently presents at continuing education seminars at various non-profit organizations on developing and implementing sustainability programs. He is an active member of the Water Reuse Association (WRA), International District Energy Association (IDEA), Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), and American Colleges & Universities Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
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