{"id":13546,"date":"2023-10-17T13:19:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-certificacion-leed\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:28:36","slug":"graywater-reuse-leed-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Graywater reuse: the path to sustainability and LEED Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#What_is_meant_by_gray_water\" >What is meant by gray water?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Grey_water_reuse_plant_AZUD_WATERTECH_GW\" >Grey water reuse plant: AZUD WATERTECH GW<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Disc_filtration\" >Disc filtration.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Ultrafiltration_membrane_filtration\" >Ultrafiltration membrane filtration.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Disinfection\" >Disinfection.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Success_stories_in_urban_graywater_reuse\" >Success stories in urban graywater reuse<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#Graywater_reuse_in_office_building_Synergy\" >Graywater reuse in office building: Synergy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/graywater-reuse-leed-certification\/#LEED_Certification\" >LEED Certification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>In a world where responsible water management is essential to address environmental and resource challenges, graywater reuse emerges as an innovative and sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_meant_by_gray_water\"><\/span><strong>What is meant by gray water?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Graywater originates from sinks, showers and bidets and is characterized by a significantly lower organic load compared to blackwater, which comes from toilets and contains fecal material. Due to their lower level of contamination, they are much easier to treat for subsequent reuse, which implies a more efficient use of resources compared to sewage treatment.<\/p>\n<p>It is estimated that approximately 75% of the wastewater generated in homes and hotels corresponds to graywater, with an average of between 50 and 100 liters per person per day, which highlights its potential as a valuable resource.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grey_water_reuse_plant_AZUD_WATERTECH_GW\"><\/span>Grey water reuse plant: AZUD WATERTECH GW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/producto\/azud-watertech-gw\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reutilizacion-aguas-grises-3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To address this challenge, AZUD presents an effective solution: the greywater treatment plant.<a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/product\/azud-watertech-gw\/\"><strong>AZUD WATERTECH GW<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This plant employs several technologies that combine to achieve high quality filtration and contribute to solving this problem.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disc_filtration\"><\/span><strong>Disc filtration.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Filtration equipment with disc technology and air assisted self-cleaning system <a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/product\/azud-helix-automatic-ft200-aa-dlp-2\/\">AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC AA<\/a>. A high efficiency and very low water and energy consumption mechanism for the removal of suspended solids of inorganic and organic nature and also provides protection to the following equipment and membranes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FT_AA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"767\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FT_AA.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FT_AA-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FT_AA-768x589.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ultrafiltration_membrane_filtration\"><\/span><strong>Ultrafiltration membrane filtration.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ultrafiltration membrane technology guarantees the quality of treated water by eliminating unpleasant odors, avoiding sludge generation and reducing noise nuisance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disinfection\"><\/span><strong>Disinfection.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Oxidant dosage to eliminate organic matter. In addition, the option of using hypochlorite dosing or UV lamps is offered to ensure water disinfection.<\/p>\n<p>These plants are compact and can be disassembled by modules, which facilitates their installation in hard-to-reach places and their subsequent operation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Success_stories_in_urban_graywater_reuse\"><\/span><strong>Success stories in urban graywater reuse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These grey water reuse and treatment systems<a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/product\/azud-watertech-gw\/\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/product\/azud-watertech-gw\/\">AZUD WATERTECH GW<\/a> <\/strong><\/a>have been implemented all over the world. Notable examples include <strong>hotels<\/strong> where it is reused to irrigate their gardens and <strong>office<\/strong> buildings that reduce their environmental footprint by recycling graywater for flushing toilets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graywater_reuse_in_office_building_Synergy\"><\/span>Graywater reuse in office building: Synergy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A recent project that deserves special attention is in Montevideo, carried out for the Uruguayan company SINERGIA, which <strong>rents shared workspaces and flexible offices<\/strong>. In one of its most outstanding buildings, with coworking capacity for more than 200 people and equipped with restaurants and entertainment areas, a gray and rainwater reuse plant has been implemented. This measure has made it possible to reuse water in toilet cisterns, achieving a <strong>significant reduction of up to 30,000 liters per day of potable water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This has contributed to position SINERGIA as one of the most sustainable buildings in Uruguay, having obtained <strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liderazgo_en_Energ%C3%ADa_y_Dise%C3%B1o_Ambiental\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LEED Platinum Core &amp; Shell certification<\/a><\/strong>, which guarantees that the building was built and operates with the least possible impact on the environment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coworking-sinergia.jpg\" alt=\"graywater reuse in the synergy building in Montevideo\" width=\"699\" height=\"297\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coworking-sinergia.jpg 699w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/coworking-sinergia-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LEED_Certification\"><\/span>LEED Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LEED (Excellence in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Core &amp; Shell certification<\/strong> is a very high level of certification awarded by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) for sustainable construction projects under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system. LEED certification is used to evaluate and recognize buildings and projects that have implemented sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13537\" src=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LEED-150x150.png\" alt=\"LEED (Excellence in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Core &amp; Shell certification \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LEED-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LEED.png 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The case of the SINERGIA building is a powerful illustration of how graywater reuse can transform the sustainability of buildings and businesses. Not only does it reduce potable water consumption, but it also contributes significantly to resource conservation and a reduced environmental footprint.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about our urban greywater reuse solutions please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azudindustrial.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact AZUD<\/a>.<\/strong> Our team of experts will study your case to offer you the solution that best suits your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where responsible water management is essential to address environmental and resource challenges, graywater reuse emerges as an innovative and sustainable solution. What is meant by gray water? 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