Very recently a message was found deep in space. Some of the best scholars, scientists, linguists and archaeologists were summoned to decipher the language. It did take a while, but they were able to put together the message. It was in fact a warning from an unknown alien civilization. It claimed about a species on a planet, some light years away from them. This species has the capability to host voraciously on the resources available on the planet they inhabit. This species is strong enough to empower any other species inhabiting the planet, size or strength does not matter. This species has learned control over the five elements and have reversed their effects for their benefit. This species also reproduces in large numbers and has rapidly grown since it first appeared on the planet. Frighteningly, this species has the power to send thousands of other species into extinction, or even all other species may indeed be extinct soon. Furthermore, this species fights within itself for the resources. What is even more worrying is this species has set out in space and has started contemplating the idea of moving on to other planets, since they have almost parasited their present planet, so this is a warning for other civilizations that may find this message, Beware!

These words have become an integral part of our vocabulary Is it really true or is it just plainly made up some people who want to make green money by selling the word Green. Well frankly, I don’t know for sure, nor do some of the prominent scientists and politicians, who are fighting on each side claiming true and false. But one thing I do know for sure.

We keep seeing such things almost every day now, in fact statistics suggest, terrorist attack news have now taken a back seat and water is the choice of media these days.

We keep seeing such things almost every day now, in fact statistics suggest, terrorist attack news have now taken a back seat and water is the choice of media these days.

There is just a thin line between enjoy and suffice, which side do you fall in?

This slide reminds me of the Mastercard ad, “taking a shower- 135 litres, shaving with tap on – 60 litres, amount of water wasted – priceless”. Wait, did we forget something, * The 30-second wait for “warm-enough” water in shower is not considered.

Review current training program intent.

Even though presently plumbing does not contribute much to the points for a LEED certification, it indirectly benefits many other factors like energy and sustainabilty in the long run.

Of course, the possibilities are endless. But a larger scale

GREEN Plumbing for Buildings Chintan Daiya

About Me!! A Plumbing Engineer from Thomson University, USA, is the partner of D’Plumbing Consultants, a consultancy firm offering services in Plumbing, Sanitation, Fire Suppression and Rainwater Harvesting. In his experience of over 12 years, he has worked on possibly all kinds of projects, some of which include a diamond processing unit and a fishery. The Joint Secretary of Indian Plumbing Association, Mumbai Chapter, is one of the most active members, and involved in the initiatives of Slum Sanitation Program, Best Plumbing Project and many more. He is the 4th generation from a family dedicated to Plumbing. He has been certified by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) as “Certified Trained Faculty” for the Plumbing Education to Employment Program (PEEP). He has been certified as “Green Plumbers Accredited Trainer” and is instrumental in the “Green Plumbers” movement in India. He has offered consultancy to international firms like Clancy Global Consultants, Benoy Architecture Firm of UK and Giaccomini of Italy. With software coding and hydraulics as his hobby, he has developed a software for hydraulic calculations known as “EZ Plumbing Calculations” now in its ver.3. Very recently, he has been nominated to the Bureau of Indian Standards CED46:P17 and the Technical Committee of Indian Plumbing Association, where in both cases he is developing the plumbing codes of India.

Global Warming Climate Change Melting Glaciers Rising Sea-levels Weather Patterns TRUE FALSE

“Whether we like it or not, we have damaged the eco-system so bad, that we probably cannot repair it, but can only strive to slow down the damage process” The hardest fact to digest, today, is that some of the Municipal Corporations are in such a tight situation that they are only able to provide with 45 litres of water per capita a day, who’s to blame?

déjà vu?!? See something f a m i l i a r

déjà vu?!? See something f a m i l i a r

Enjoy Suffice

Teeth brushing with tap on (2 mins @ 12 lpm) - 24 litres Flushing using a conventional cistern (two times) - 18 litres Shaving with tap on (5 mins @ 12 lpm) - 60 litres A 3-minute shower (multi-jet massage)* - 135 litres Daily clothes wash (machine usage per person) - 28 litres Dish-washing machine (per person) - 15 litres Cooking / Drinking etc. - 6 litres House cleaning / washing - 2 litres Watering plants in the balcony - 4 litres Teeth brushing from a glass of water (2-3 glasses) - 1 litres Flushing using a dual flush cistern (3 times @ 4.5 ltrs avg) - 13.5 litres Shaving from a tumbler (2 tumblers) - 2 litres A warm 2-bucket bath - 20 litres Daily clothes wash (machine usage per person) - 28 litres Dish-washing by “baai” (per person)# - 5 litres Cooking / Drinking etc. - 6 litres House cleaning / washing - 2 litres Watering plants in the balcony - 4 litres 292 litres 81.5 litres

IT IS OR NOW NEVER

Who can save us, now ?!?!

How ?? JUST THINK !!

Some Basic Points !! Use dual-flush cisterns. These use 3 liters for ‘small flush’ and 6 liters for ‘big’ flush. Estimated water saving is about 35,000 liters per year for a family of 4 as compared to a conventional flush tank using 10 liters flush. Do not use loft tanks, you end up hording more water and may also be illegal by your municipal authority. Ensure that health faucet used for ablution does not fall in bucket storing water. This avoids dirty water from the bucket from entering the main pipeline through the health faucet Never use a running hose pipe, use a bucket; one or two buckets of water suffice for a car wash. Ensure that wash basin taps (pillar cocks) or basin mixers have an ‘aerator’ in the spout. The aerator mixes air with water – this gives a foamy feel to the water and even more important saves water and energy as less water is required for the hand wash. Install water efficient fixtures. Water efficient fixtures can reduce the water supply loads by up to 60%. That means savings in water supply bills too.

Some Basic Points !! Think twice about using wide overhead showers/ shower panels, they have a very high water flow rate and up to 200 liters of water can be consumed per shower. That’s a lot more than what is provided by the Municipal Corporation . Avoid very high water pressures / booster pumps. Higher the water pressure, higher is the water flow rate through a pipe. Hence unnecessary high water pressures gives unnecessary high flow rates and water is wasted . Increase in pressure also increases water consumption. Doubling the pressure increases the water flow up to 50% Implement rainwater harvesting practices, even coastal cities like Mumbai can benefit from the same. As per an estimate, if every drop of rain falling on the city of Mumbai was to be collected, every person in the city would receive more the 200 liters of water supply per day. Let’s try to at least collect some of it. Install permeable paver blocks.

For Advancements…

Synopsis of GPI Training and Accreditation Program GreenPlumbers Environmental Solutions 5 Courses

Caring For Our Water (CFW) By understanding the water cycle process and the new technologies and behaviors that contribute to increased conservation. Topics covered include: · Water Efficient Products · New Technology · Reducing Household Water Consumption · Storm Water runoff pollution and prevention · Introduction to household water audits GPI Modules

Climate Care (CLC) Including gas emissions in home and business. Topics covered include: · Hot water heating · Energy consumption · Heating appliances · Cooling appliances · Greenhouse gas abatement GPI Modules

Water Efficient Technology (WET) An overview of the dynamic water efficient technologies that will shape future conservation efforts. It includes: · Recycled Water · Rain Water · Graywater · Septic Tanks / Wastewater Treatment Systems · Environmental / Public Health / Safety Regulations GPI Modules

Solar Hot Water (SOL) Solar technologies including: · Solar Hot Water Technology · Rebate information · Retro-fit sizing and installation · New Technology GPI Modules

Inspection Report Service (IRS) It is an overview of domestic and commercial water auditing, inspections and reporting, assessment and strategies, including: · Water and Energy Audits · Commercial and Residential Buildings · Creating a Master Plan for Future Improvements GPI Modules

Green Buildings – LEED India The LEED India Green Building Rating System for New Commercial Construction and Major Renovation (LEED India NC) provides a set of performance standards for certifying the design and construction phases of commercial, institutional buildings and high-rise residential buildings. The specific credits in the rating system provide guidelines for the design and construction of buildings of all sizes in both the public and private sectors. The intent of LEED India NC is to assist in the creation of high performance, healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally sound commercial and institutional buildings. LEED India NC addresses : • Sustainable Sites • Water Efficiency • Energy & Atmosphere • Materials & Resources • Indoor Environmental Quality • Innovation & Design Process

LEED Certification Levels

Points for Plumbing Sustainable Sites: SS Credit 6.1 Stormwater design, Quantity Control SS Credit 6.2 Stormwater design, Quantity Control Water Efficiency: WE Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% WE Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation. WE Credit 3 Innovative Wastewater Technologies. WE Credit 4.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction WE Credit 4.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction

SS Credit 6.1 Intent Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration, and managing stormwater runoff. Requirements If existing imperviousness is less than or equal to 50% Implement a stormwater management plan that prevents the post-development 1.5 year, 24 hour peak discharge rate from exceeding the pre-development 1.5 year, 24-hour peak discharge rate. OR If existing imperviousness is greater than 50% Implement a stormwater management plan that results in a 25% decrease in the rate & quantity of stormwater runoff. Potential Technologies & Strategies Design the project site to maintain natural stormwater flows by promoting infiltration. Specify vegetated roofs, pervious paving, and other measures to minimize impervious surfaces. Reuse stormwater volumes generated for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation, toilet and urinal flushing and custodial uses.

SS Credit 6.2 Intent Limit disruption of natural water flows by eliminating stormwater runoff, increasing on-site infiltration and eliminating contaminants. Requirements Construct site stormwater treatment systems designed to remove 80% of the average annual post-development total suspended solids (TSS) based on the average annual loadings from all storms less than or equal to the 2-year/24-hour storm. Potential Technologies & Strategies Use alternative surfaces (e.g., vegetated roofs, pervious pavement or grid pavers) and nonstructural techniques (e.g., rain gardens, vegetated swales, disconnection of imperviousness, rainwater recycling) to reduce imperviousness and promote infiltration, thereby reducing pollutant loadings. Use sustainable design strategies (e.g., low impact development, environmentally sensitive design) to design integrated natural and mechanical treatment systems such as constructed wetlands, vegetated filters, and open channels to treat stormwater runoff.

WE Credit 1.1 – 1.2 Intent Limit or eliminate the use of potable water for landscape irrigation. Requirements Credit 1.1 (1 Point) Use high efficiency irrigation technologies, OR, use captured rain or recycled site water, to reduce potable water consumption for irrigation by 50% over conventional means. Credit 1.2 (1 Point) Use only captured rain or recycled site water to eliminate all potable water use for site irrigation (except for initial watering to establish plants), OR do not install permanent landscape irrigation systems. Potential Technologies & Strategies Perform a soil/ climate analysis to determine appropriate landscape types and design the landscape with indigenous plants to reduce or eliminate irrigation requirements. Use high efficiency irrigation systems and consider using of stormwater or graywater, and / or condensate water for irrigation.

WE Credit 3 Intent Reduce the generation of wastewater and potable water demand, while increasing the local aquifer recharge. Requirements Option - 1 Reduce the use of municipally provided potable water for building sewage conveyance by a minimum of 50% OR Option - 2 Treat 100% of wastewater on-site to tertiary standards. Potential Technologies & Strategies Specify high efficiency fixtures and dry fixtures such as composting toilet system and non-water using urinals to reduce wastewater volumes. Consider reusing storm water or greywater for sewage conveyance or on-site wastewater treatment systems (mechanical or natural). Options for on-site wastewater treatment include packaged biological nutrient removal systems, constructed wetlands, and high-efficiency filtration systems.

WE Credit 4.1 – 4.2 Intent Maximise water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems. Requirements Credit 4.1 (1 Point) Employ strategies that in aggregate use 20% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building (not including irrigation) after meeting the following fixture performance requirements: Fixture Flow Requirement Water Closets (GPF) 1.6 Urinals (GPF) 1.0 Showerheads (GPM)* 2.5 Faucets (GPF)* 2.5 Replacement Aerators (GPM) * 2.5 Metering Faucets (gal/cycle) 0.25 * At flowing water pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi) Credit 4.2 (1 Point) Employ strategies that in aggregate use 30% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building (not including irrigation) Potential Technologies & Strategies Use high efficiency fixtures, dry fixtures such as composting toilet systems non-water using urinals, and occupant sensors to reduce the potable water demand. Consider reuse of stormwater and graywater for non-potable applications such as toiler and urinal flushing mechanical systems and custodial uses.

Is there more that can be done ???

OF COURSE ! The possibilities are endless On a much larger scale, programs like WaterSense existing in the USA and “Water For Future” Programs can be taken up

The future is literally in our hands to mould as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now. ” “ THANK YOU