Join 3C-REN, AIA Santa Barbara, and the Central Coast Green Building Council for Carbon Smart Construction, a new series of green building happy hours bringing together people from across the building and design community.
Each event offers a chance to grab a drink, connect with colleagues and new faces, and dig into a different topic related to building better, healthier, and more sustainable buildings. From embodied carbon and bio-based materials to high-performance, all-electric construction, the series explores the ideas, materials, and practices shaping the future of building on the Central Coast.
This event is part of the Carbon Smart Construction series.
Event Description
Reducing the use of water in buildings, especially hot water, is known to be an effective strategy for minimizing energy use and the carbon impacts of building operations. In this presentation, we’ll review the energy/water nexus and provide examples of water-use reduction through indoor fixture and equipment choices, landscape design and graywater systems.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to describe the energy-water nexus
- Quantify indoor and outdoor water use for different project types
- Identify and compare water saving strategies
- Build awareness of recycled water options through specific examples
Learning Units
1 AIA LUs approved for this course
Instructors
Michelle Zimney, In Balance Green Consulting
Natasha Elliot, Sweet Smiling Landscape Design