What was it?
This two-day event provided an engaging discussion on how the manufacturing, engineering, and trade industries have found solutions within emerging technologies in the plumbing and mechanical industries, as well as green building concepts.
Presentations and panels discussed emerging technology trends, practices and products. Go to www.iapmovideos.com to view interviews from the panelists and attendees.
Details about the upcoming 2nd Emerging Technology Symposium
Goals of the Emerging Technology Symposium
Exposed participants to emerging products and practices.
Exchanged views on emerging trends in the industry.
Introduced approaches to dealing with emerging technology on the job.
Presented green plumbing and mechanical concepts.
Discussed emerging and green technologies as they relate to the UPC and UMC.
Keynote Speaker:
Stephen Johnson, EPA Administrator
Johnson was the 11th administrator of the U.S. EPA, a post he held since 2005. In this role, he led EPA's efforts to protect human health and the environment, managing more than 17,000 agency employees nationwide and overseeing an annual budget of $7.7 billion. As administrator, Johnson implemented the Clean Air Interstate Rule, one of the most health protective air quality standards in EPA history, and led a nationwide effort to introduce ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, the most important achievement in clean fuel since the removal of lead from gasoline.
Some of the other speakers:
Mary Ann Dickinson, Alliance for Water Efficiency
Mary Ann provides examples of the hidden cost and environmental impact of the energy embedded in treated water. Mary Ann is the executive director of the Alliance for Water Efficiency. The Alliance for Water Efficiency is a stakeholder-based non-profit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water located in Chicago.
Tom Meyer, Green Mechanical CouncilGreenSpeak is an orientation to the language and culture of Green. Tom provides definitions to commonly used phrases and words, discusses misconceptions which must be overcome, and will identify trends which are making Green not only “mainstream” but the future of our professions and lifestyles.
Jennifer Mercer, World Health OrganizationThe Role of Plumbing in the Protection of Public HealthJennifer presents a brief overview of role of the World Health Organiza¬tion in preventing waterborne disease. In addition, she speaks to the importance of plumbing in prevent waterborne disease. Jennifer also speaks to the World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council’s current work to raise the profile of the importance of plumbing in protecting public health. Work includes an issue paper on approaches to developing and implementing plumbing regulations in order to protect public health and a Health and Environmental Lexicon with a goal to standardize plumbing terminology internationally.
Bill Hoffman, Hoffman & Associates
Green building, rising water costs, limited water supply and a number of other factors have made the use of alternate on-site sources of water a growing market. Possible sources of on-site sources include but are not limited to: rainwater harvesting, stormwater harvesting, air conditioner condensate, swimming pool filter backwash water, cooling tower blowdown, reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) reject water, greywater (untreated), on-site treated wastewater (including graywater) systems, and foundation drain water. Bill discusses how these sources have been successfully used, describe quality, quantity and design considerations, and describe how the use of these sources fits into "Green Building."
Glen Pleasance, Region of Durham, Ontario, CanadaGlen releases the final results of a 12-month study illustrating the difference in water and energy efficiencies between “builder standard” and “upgraded” homes in the same neighborhood located in Ajax Ontario. The new home efficiency package consisted of upgraded toilets, showerheads, ENERGYSTAR: dishwashers, fridges and clothes washers as well as a xeriscape front garden.
John Koeller, Alliance for Water Efficiency, and Bill Gauley, Veritec Consulting, Inc.
John and Bill identify the five products that they have determined as innovative and predicted to provide lasting water savings and satisfied customers. A brief description of each of the five products will be given, along with key information about each of them (sources, availability, applications, etc.). Included is a rough estimate of water use reductions that could be expected from each of the products. John presents an evaluation plan for assessing water use and water use reductions for each of the five products. Such plans could include field installations and measurements, laboratory studies, or other means by which "real world" savings can be reliably estimated.
E.W. Bob Boulware, P.E., MBA President, Design-Aire EngineeringBob discusses sizing and design considerations for rainwater catchment. Bob is the Northeast Region Director for American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) and an accredited rainwater systems design professional. Bob specializes in energy related retrofit of building mechanical/electrical systems.
Robert Zimmerman, Kohler Co.The growth of the green building market, along with heightened emphasis on water efficiency, has created an increasing demand for high efficiency plumbing fixtures. In the case of high efficiency toilets (HETs), much work has been done to develop products that consistently flush ever-greater amounts of solid waste, as measured by the Maximum Performance (MaP) test. However, achieving these unnecessarily high levels of waste removal often causes deficiencies in other areas that are of equal or greater importance to consumers. Robert evaluates performance of several toilet models currently on the market against a multi-factor performance rating that correlates to consumer expectations. This rating system could provide the basis for future improvements to minimum plumbing standards.
Roy Sieber, ERG (WaterSense)
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions by labeling products that are certified to meet EPA criteria for water efficiency and performance.
At what point is a product category ready to be considered for the WaterSense label? In this session, Roy explores the answer to this question and discusses the five basic research needs required to move forward with WaterSense specification development. He presents product-specific case studies showcasing how WaterSense encourages innovation and helps define and develop performance criteria to ensure water savings and product performance.
Gary Klein, Affiliated International Management, LLC
Gary lays out the plumbing for a typical building on the floor of the symposium room. This session will explore: What is the most energy, water and time efficient way to install a hot water distribution system for a given floor plan? Where is it appropriate to use drain water heat recovery? How would you capture grey water and provide for grey water re-use in the same building? When should you install water heaters in multiple locations?
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Co-convened with World Plumbing Council
The mission of the World Plumbing Council is to unite the world plumbing industry to safeguard and protect the environment and the health of nations, for the benefit of all.
To develop and promote the image and standards of the Plumbing Industry worldwide.
To encourage and facilitate the exchange of information, ideas and technology between Plumbing Industry Organizations and individuals worldwide.
To promote and assist in Plumbing Industry Education and Training, recognizing the need for appropriate standards and their international recognition.
To create an awareness of the Plumbing Industry's role in protecting the environment by providing safe fresh water and sanitation through proper management, care, reuse, and conservation of natural resources.
To provide and share information regarding research projects and technology that may be applicable to the Plumbing Industry and the people they serve.
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