Posts Tagged ‘gray water system’
The city of Chattanooga has it all, from the Tennessee River to eclectic dining to a lively art scene. But that’s not all the city has to offer. Chattanooga’s mayor, citizens and government officials have taken it upon themselves to move the city toward a more sustainable future by developing a Climate Action Plan.
The Chattanooga Climate Action Plan represents a year’s worth of research, public input and the collaborative brainstorming of many dedicated individuals. Completed in January 2009, the report recommends actions to lower Chattanooga’s carbon footprint.
As part of this plan, the City of Chattanooga has implemented various conservation measures to improve the city’s water quality and protect the city’s water quantity. And to prove their commitment, Chattanooga has already modified their plumbing code to allow gray water to be reused in toilets and landscape irrigation systems.
On Friday, November 13th, I attended the 3rd Annual Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee, and, man, was it an action-packed day. I learned about everything from protecting our natural resources to smart urban planning to the benefits of rain gardens. I even had the chance to speak with several people about our favorite way to conserve water: Brac Systems.
The summit was all about educating, advocating and collaborating, and it was a great way for people to get organized and speak with one voice. I’ve always believed that the right words can lead to action, and Kathleen Williams, the Executive Director of Tennessee Parks and Greenways, proved it when she gave a short presentation about Tennessee’s abundant natural resources.
Williams asked a room full of people who is willing to commit 30 minutes of their time each week to help keep Tennessee green. Naturally, everyone in the room raised their hands, so Williams upped the ante by saying that she wanted our time right then and there. Go hard or go home, right, Kathleen?
Lookout, Jon Bon Jovi. Move over, Meryl Streep. GreenLink Water Solutions recently made an appearance in New Jersey, not really on the turnpike but on the information super highway (people still refer to the Internet that way, right?).
While researching gray water projects a few weeks ago, I came across a reference to yours truly on NorthJersey.com. This article addresses a question that everyone seems to be asking these days: “What Is Gray Water Recycling?”
Yesterday a friend of mine sent this picture of a futuristic bathroom to me. As you can see, it’s a pretty nifty concept, but you don’t have to wait until 2027 to start reusing water. Brac is the future of gray water recycling—now.
There are a few things that just go well together. Peanut butter and jelly. Cinnamon and sugar. Gray water systems and hotels. Sure, that last one doesn’t roll off the tongue like the others, but it has the same end result: happiness.
If you have reservations about adding a gray water system to your hotel, I invite you to dig a little deeper. Read about our quick payback periods or the fact that these systems are internationally approved. Today, the Brac System appears in almost any kind of setting where people are consuming copious amounts of water, including resorts, dorms, military barracks, mixed-use buildings–the list goes on.
And if you add a gray water system to your next big project, there’s a good chance that you will seem like a miniature superhero to your clients. Why? Because you will be saving them a tremendous amount of money, as well as doing something good for the environment.
So c’mon. Save the day (and some dough). To add a gray water system to your hotel or any other commercial project, start here, and we’ll take it from there.
