Publication Date: 01-JUN-09

Pages: 40

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Description

Charts throughout the report demonstrate detailed information and successful strategies in order to take advantage of opportunities in the water-efficiency market. For example, the top two motivators to the incorporation of water-efficient practices & products are illustrated in chart form. Energy use reduction is the number one motivator at 78%, and operating cost reduction is 84%. High-efficiency toilets, water-saving sinks, and waterless urinals are all products associated with these cost reductions.

The link between energy and water continues to become transparent and widespread. Both government drivers and the desire to lower energy costs are expected to lead to faster adoption of water-efficiency products and practices. This report finds that 85% of industry players rank water efficiency as a very important part of a green building in 2013, up from 69% in 2008.  Overall, the report research finds that water-efficient products and practices have been embraced for the green buildings of tomorrow.

Contents

Introduction

Page 2 -Water Efficiency in the Built Environment Market Summary

• Involvement and Relative Importance of Water Efficiency is Growing Dramatically
• Chart - Water-Efficient Involvement of Owners In Next Five Years
• Business Benefits Emerge as a Key Part of Water-Efficiency Growth
• Chart - High Levels of Commitment To Water-Efficient Activity By Firm Type
• Chart - Relative Importance of Green Building Practices Over Time
• Energy Use Reduction Driving Water-Efficient Practices and Methods
• Chart - Motives Behind Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods
• Triggers and Obstacles
• Chart - Triggers Impacting the Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods
• Other Water-Related Practices Important for Green Building
• Water-Efficient Products and Methods
• Key Summary Points & Recommendations
• The Water Challenge
• Water Solutions
• Data and Market Understanding
• Chart - End Use of Water in Commercial Buildings

• Growth of Water-Efficient Practices in the Construction Industry
• Chart -- Water Aspects in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009
• Differences by Industry Player
• Chart - Water-Efficient Involvement: A/E Firms by Percent Specification
• Chart - Water-Efficient Involvement: Owners by Percent of Building Stock

• Green Building Market Size and Estimate
• Graph - Green Building Market Opportunity

• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Company Commitment to Water Efficiency
• Chart - Definitions of Stages of Water-Efficiency Activity
• Differences By Region

• Differences by Industry Sector
• Differences by Region
• Chart - Water Costs [PER KGAL] in U.S. Cities
• Graph - Pace of Growth In Use Of Water Efficient Methods and Practices In Buildings

• Differences by Region
• Chart - Impact of A Slower Economy on Water Efficiency in Buildings
• Differences by Industry Sector
• Graph - Impact of a Slower Economy on Water Efficiency in Buildings by Region

• Decrease in Water Consumption
• Differences by Region
• Graph - Decrease in Water Use Total AEC/O Community
• Differences by Industry Player
• Chart - Decrease in Water Use by Industry Player
• Decrease in Energy Use
• Differences by Industry Players
• Chart - Decrease in Energy Consumption by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Graph - Decrease in Energy Consumption Total AEC/O Community
• Decreases in Operating Costs
• Differences by Industry Players
• Chart - Decrease in Operating Costs by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Graph - Decrease in Operating Costs Total AEC/O Community

• Importance of Water on Green Building Practices
• Water Use Reduction as an Important Green Building Practice
• Other Water Efficient Methods
• Graph - Relative Importance of Green Building Practices Over Time
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Relative Importance of Green Building Practices by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Water Use Reduction vs. Water Management
• Differences by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Chart - Relative Importance of Practices
• Importance of Water-Efficient Practices and Methods Across Industry Sectors and Firm Types
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Institutional Building Types Deemed Most Important for Use of Water-Efficient Practices entire AEC/O community
• Graph -- Institutional Building Types Deemed Most Important for Use of Water-Efficient Practices By Industry Player

• Motivations Toward Water-Efficient Practices and Methods
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Motives Behind Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods
• Graph - Importance of Motives Behind Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods
• Water and LEED
• Triggers Impacting Water-Efficient Practices and Methods
• Differences by Region
• Graph - Triggers Impacting the Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods
• Differences by Industry Player
• Chart - Top Triggers Impacting Use of Water-Efficient Products & Methods by Industry Player
• Water Efficiency in Government Legislation
• Obstacles Impacting Water-Efficient Practices and Methods
• Graph - Obstacles Impacting the Use of Water-Efficient Products/Methods
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Obstacles Impacting the Use of Water-Efficient Products/Methods
• Differences by Region

• Climate Change: A Threat to Global Livelihoods
• Regional Challenges
• Benefits of Developing a Sustainable Approach to Water

• Most-Used Water-Efficiency Products and Practices
• UNPROMPTED Response
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - UNPROMPTED Most-Used Water-Efficiency Products and Practices
• PROMPTED Response
• Differences by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Graph - PROMPTED Most-Used Water-Efficiency Products and Practices
• Waterless Urinals: Specification In Buildings
• Dorm
• Healthcare
• Graph - Specification Rates for Waterless Toilets by Industry Sector
• Green Brand Awareness
• Graph - Ability of Survey Respondent to Name Any Brand As Most Water-Efficient
• Chart - Top-Of-Mind Green Brands (mentioned more than 5% of the time)

• Sources of Information Used to Select Water-Efficient Products
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Important Sources of Information Used in Selection of Water-Efficient Products by Industry Player
• Sources Used for Information
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Sources Used For Information on Water Efficient Practices/Methods by Industry Player
• Reliability of Information Sources
• Graph - Reliability of Sources of Information on Water Efficient Products & Methods By Industry Player
• Methods Used for Information
• Differences by Industry Player
• Chart - Methods Used for Information about Water-Efficient Product & Methods by Industry Player
• Value of the Methods
• Differences by Industry Player
• Graph - Value of Methods Used for Information About Water-Efficient Products & Methods by Industry Player

• Awareness of Water-Efficiency Standards and Labels
• Differences by Industry Players
• Graph - Awareness of Water Efficiency Standards by Industry Player
• Differences by Region
• Chart - Awareness of Water Efficiency Standards and Product Labels
• U.S. EPA's WaterSense Program
• Partnership
• Labeling
• Certification
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards

• Chart - Firm Locations for Respondents
• Chart - Work Done/Building Stock Across Construction Sectors for Total AEC/O Community

• Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas

• The Desert Living Center at the Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada

• New French Wing, The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord, New Hampshire

• Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center, White Lake, Michigan