A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
“Going green” has become an important initiative for many organizations over the past several years. This has been the result of increased awareness of the effect that our organizations can have on the environment, as well as increased pressure that customers put on suppliers to produce products and services in an environmentally conscious manner. Although efforts to reduce carbon footprints and protect the environment are popular, they can sometimes meet resistance when it comes time to budget and green projects that can show a reduction to the bottom line are much more likely to move forward. Young professionals can take a leadership role in identifying, evaluating, and presenting some of these opportunities to their organizations. This article presents a case summary at the Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) Water Works (GCWW) that can be used as a starting point to begin the process. GCWW recently evaluated its many programs and projects for reducing energy consumption, including deenergizing excess transformer capacity, removal of isolation transformers, LED lighting for elevated tanks, and facility lighting upgrades. The article also discusses managing energy use by coordination between the water utilities and the energy utilities of a community, and the recovery of energy for the purpose of offsetting the need to purchase power at a utility.
“Going green” has become an important initiative for many organizations over the past several years. This has been the result of increased awareness of the effect that our organizations can have on the environment, as well as increased pressure that customers put on suppliers to produce products and services in an environmentally conscious manner. Although efforts to reduce carbon footprints and protect the environment are popular, they can sometimes meet resistance when it comes time to budget and green projects that can show a reduction to the bottom line are much more likely to move forward. Young professionals can take a leadership role in identifying, evaluating, and presenting some of these opportunities to their organizations. This article presents a case summary at the Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) Water Works (GCWW) that can be used as a starting point to begin the process. GCWW recently evaluated its many programs and projects for reducing energy consumption, including deenergizing excess transformer capacity, removal of isolation transformers, LED lighting for elevated tanks, and facility lighting upgrades. The article also discusses managing energy use by coordination between the water utilities and the energy utilities of a community, and the recovery of energy for the purpose of offsetting the need to purchase power at a utility.
Going Green While Saving Money
Fleming, Jason (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 101 ; 36-42
2009-06-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Carbon , Reduction , Cost Savings , Energy , Utilities , Cincinnati, Ohio
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