Building Water Sustainability Assessment
Every drop is conserved, a future preserved.
Interesting facts about water use in commercial sectors (buildings and industrial units).
Water efficiency is a pivotal logistics support system indicator for ensuring a sustainable business operating environment. Optimal water usage yields environmental sustainability for the infrastructure within and surrounding business premises. Responsible business administration necessitates policies and goals aligned with sustainability principles.
Background –
In this article, we will be presenting a case study of operational business units located across various states in India belonging to a single corporate entity. The Corporate Office facility in Delhi is a large commercial building. The Corporate facility and other state business units offer employees various amenities like swimming pools, sports centres, and more. Each business unit facility has landscaping, car parking, and technical space for Data Centres. Performance modelling of water-use efficiency was deemed necessary to understand operational needs better, establish performance indicators and develop roadmaps for improvement projects.
Objective –
Align water management with sustainability principles. Pre-audit the preparation of business unit facilities across India for the Sustainability Certification program.
Our approach
- Preliminary information was collected from the respective site.
2. The water balance framework of each facility was structured into three levels.
Sourced Water = Water used + Water discharged (wasted)
3. The water efficiency assessment for each facility was conducted based on four end-use indicators.
4. Analysing
During the survey, 90% of the buildings were found to have potential disruptive issues.
5. Water Management Key Performance Indicators
- Water sourcing and availability
- Water network availability
- Water Quality
- Water-use and re-use intensity
- Wastewater discharge
6. Reporting
