Eastern Michigan Chapter Meeting - Water: Metered Flow vs Traditional Sizing and Panel Discussion on Utility Rebates - Oct 2021

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First session: The de-carbonization of buildings will require all design professionals to review the way that new buildings are designed and constructed. Less concrete, steel and other energy intensive building components will need to be optimized using the latest design guides. Current plumbing fixture flow rates combined with updated peak flow demand calculator assure proper pipe sizing. Repeated testing in the field confirms and validates the design tool’s predictive results, as less conservative than prior tools yet still having an acceptable safety factor. The associated cost savings, water safety impact and ancillary associated structural support will substantially reduce the embodied carbon of the future building stock.

Second session: As part of the global movement towards sustainability, utilities are offering generous rebates for the use of energy efficient components in building design. This month we’ll be hosting a panel discussion with a group of industry experts to learn more about the types of systems that qualify, and also share some tips and tricks to getting the most out of these incentive programs.