Water, water everywhere - and not a drop to spare. [HUD-sponsored conservation project at NBS]
Researchers at the National Bureau of Standards Center for Building Technology (NBC/CBT) are conducting a water-conservation research program under the sponsorship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the words of Dr. Lawrence Galowin, a senior mechanical engineer at NBS/CBT, the program aims to develop test data and provide engineering-design methods and laboratory-based evaluation criteria which can be introduced into the building standards and codes system to encourage water-conserving technologies that will perform reliably and effectively for the consumer. Dr. Stephen F. Weber, an economist with NBS/CBT, is working on a method for selecting the most-economical and effective combination of water-conserving options open to the consumer. There is no single recommended combination of water-saving devices which would be economical all across the country, mostly because of diverse water rates, says Weber. As a first step, he has been reviewing 700 water rate schedules supplied by the American Water Works Association. Although still in the early stages of the project, Weber says, one thing which seems clear is that anytime you will have energy savings associated with a reduction in water use, the money you save on energy can equal the savings on your water bill. Both benefits reinforce each other as rewards for conservation. However, they make analysis of benefits more difficult. As a result, coming up with a definitive method for selecting cost-effective water-conservation alternatives will aid consumers and community water planners.
- OSTI ID:
- 6715663
- Journal Information:
- Dimensions/NBS; (United States), Vol. 64:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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