Canadian Water Summit 2011A Builders Perspective

Robert Smith C.E.M. LEED® A.P. Director, Innovation

The Minto Green TeamThe Minto Group

Presented byPresented by

2010 Green Builder of the Year

Water Reduction Strategies

• Establish Benchmark– Measurement & verification– Industry standard

• Research & Development– Innovative products– Pilot projects

• Water Reduction Initiatives– Retrofits– New build– Incentives

• Consumer Education

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Research and Development

• Rainwater capture– Irrigation– Flushing toilets

• Sub metering• Waterless urinals• Grey water capture• Drought resistant

landscaping• Storm water

management• Technical sharing

Water Reduction Initiatives

• Water retrofits– Toilets– Showerheads

• Sub metering– Existing– New build

• New build – Rainwater harvesting– Low/no flow fixtures– Landscaping practices

Commercialization

Consumer Education

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Results

• 2010 Water Performance– Over 1 billion litres of

water saved– 44% reduction in water

consumption– Over $2 million dollars

(2010 Toronto rates)– Water reduction

strategies work!!!!– We can do better