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Water |
Traditional building practices have overtaxed and polluted water resources. Nonetheless, thoughtful building and site design can significantly reduce water consumption, while also protecting and improving the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Goals
- Achieve zero water run-off from site
- Protect and restore natural water quality and facilitate aquifer recharge
- Eliminate outdoor potable water consumption
- Reduce indoor potable water consumption
- Manage wastewater onsite
Strategies
| W1: | Manage site water and stormwater
Biofiltration | Bioretention | Constructed Wetlands | Erosion Control |
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| W1a: | Manage water during construction | |
| W1b: | Manage site and stormwater through design | |
| W2: | Eliminate outdoor water consumption | |
| W3: | Minimize building water consumption | |
| W4: | Use greywater where potable water is unnecessary | |
| W5: | Reduce or eliminate need for off-site wastewater treatment | |
