Net Zero Water Project

Net Zero Water Project

Water is an invaluable resource and is oftentimes taken for granted. The Net Zero Water standard is an idea that aims to relieve households from dependence on city water, which will decrease strain on water treatment facilities. By capturing precipitation and treating wastewater produced on site, occupants of a household will close the loop of their water system, thus leading to water independence. This site sets out to document my process and research as I look further into this exciting topic.

Resources


ILBI - International Living Building Institute

The International Living Building Institute is raising the bar on "Green" building and has served as an invaluable resource to my research thus far

ilbi.org
@livingbuilding


Cascadia Region Green Building Council

A chapter of the US Green Building Council, the Cascadia Region GBC offered the Living Building Challenge (LBC)

cascadiagbc.org


Circle of Blue - Water News

Provides lots of information and current event discussion on everything water

circleofblue.org
@circleofblue


DVGBC - Delaware Valley Green Building Council

The DVGBC is a chapter of the United States Green Building Chapter (USGBC) that promotes sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, & construction in Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and Delaware

dvgbc.org


Phipps - Center for Sustainable Landscapes

This is a Pittsburgh-based project that is set to exceed LEED Platinum and achieve both net zero energy and net zero water

phipps project site


Water.org

Water.org is a great resource for global news and information surrounding water

water.org
@water