REDUCING WATER CONSUMPTION WITH SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN A CASE STUDY
The Turkish Journal Of Occupational/Environmental Medicine and Safety, cilt.2, ss.444-453, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Dergi Adı: The Turkish Journal Of Occupational/Environmental Medicine and Safety
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.444-453
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The increase in the world’s population, rapid social and economic developments and environmental changes are some of the most significant reasons that are leading to water crises. Governments have encouraged appropriate strategy for sustainable water management especially for building since buildings are responsible for 13% of water consumption. Therefore, designing and constructing water-efficient buildings gained importance recently. This paper aims to explore the latest methods for improving water sustainability in buildings and show the benefits via a case study. Recent successful experiences indicate that green buildings can reduce water consumption by up to 40 % as proved in the case study.