Water Savings with Every Flush: Improving Water Conservation in High Performance Buildings

This course recognizes the flush toilet as one of the biggest users of water and discusses how toilet design is pushing flush technology to develop ways for homes and commercial buildings to conserve water without sacrificing the performance of the toilet. Industry testing protocols and the water-saving capabilities of different technologies are evaluated. 

Content Outline:

·      Intro – 5 minutes

·      Global Water Crisis & How We Use Water Everyday – 15 minutes

·      Look into Toilet Design, Plumbing Standards and Toilet Technology – 30 minutes

·      Q&A – 10 minutes

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course learners will be able to:

•       Discuss why water use is fundamentally different than energy use and why water conservation is essential across the United States

•       Explain industry protocols and procedures for testing the water efficiency and operational performance of toilet fixtures

•       Explore the design options and functional possibilities of different categories of flush tank-type toilets

•       Evaluate and compare the water efficiency of different flush technologies and discuss some of the regulatory challenges regarding toilet water use

•       Specify appropriate flush tank-type toilets to meet the usage demands and sustainable design goals for a residential or commercial high-performance building

Instructor: Richard Rossi, Business Development Manager - West

Richard serves as the Business Development Manager -West for Niagara. As a long-standing, knowledgeable member of the architecture and construction communities, Richard’s focus is on expanding and developing business in the new construction market with a focus on multi-residential and hospitality projects.

This webinar is free for ASPE members due to the generous sponsorship of Niagara Corporation.