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When the rivers run dry--water solutions for a thirsty planet.

In the Age of Scarcity now upon us, fresh water shortages are an increasingly serious global problem. With water restrictions emerging in many developed countries and water diversions for industrial, urban, and environmental reasons stirring up oceans of controversy, there is a growing thirst for innovative approaches to reducing our water footprint.

Dry Run shows the best ways to manage scarce water resources and handle upcoming urban water crises. Featuring original interviews with more than twenty-five water researchers and industry experts, this book explains water issues and proposes solutions for homes, buildings, facilities, and schools. Examining the vital linkages between water, energy use, urban development, and climate change, Dry Run demonstrates best practices for achieving "net zero" water use in the built environment, including:

Water conservation strategies for buildings, factories, cities, and Rainwater harvesting Graywater reuse and water reclamation systems Water efficiency retrofits On-site sewage treatment New water reuse and supply technologies

Ideal for concerned citizens, building managers, homeowners, architects, engineers, developers, and public officials faced with charting a course in a more arid future, Dry Run overflows with practical solutions.

Jerry Yudelson , PE, LEED AP, leads the Yudelson Associates consultancy and is a leading authority on green building, clean water, and sustainable development. He is the author of eleven books, including Choosing Green and Green Building A to Z .

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• Acknowledgments(p. xi)
• Foreword(p. xiii)
• Preface(p. xvii)
• 1 A Short History of Water(p. 1)
• Part I The Coming Water Crisis
• 2 Patterns of Water Use(p. 13)
• 3 Urban Water Crises(p. 21)
• 4 Urban Water Management(p. 39)
• 5 Water Use in Commercial and Institutional Buildings(p. 57)
• 6 Water Use in the Home(p. 81)
• Part II The Colors of Water
• 7 Blue Water(p. 97)
• 8 Graywater(p. 111)
• 9 Brown Water(p. 121)
• 10 Blackwater(p. 145)
• 11 Green Water(p. 159)
• 12 Zen Water(p. 169)
• 13 New Water(p. 177)
• Part III Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis
• 14 Responding to Water Crises: A Tale of Four Cities(p. 191)
• 15 Ten Steps to Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis(p. 209)
• Epilogue: Water and Sustainability(p. 227)
• Appendix I Glossary(p. 237)
• Appendix II Resources(p. 243)
• Appendix III List of Interviews(p. 245)
• Endnotes(p. 247)
• Index(p. 273)
• About the Author(p. 285)

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CHOICE Review

The size and complexity of certain environmental problems can paralyze society and look insurmountable for any one single individual. Yet people want to know how they can be part of the solution to environmental issues and not part of the problem. This book is one excellent step forward with respect to water crises in metropolitan areas. Yudelson, a green building consultant and author of several works on green buildings (e.g., Greening Existing Buildings, 2010; The Green Building Revolution, 2008), presents a wealth of information to consumers and businesses wanting to become better stewards of the world's water resources. After a general introduction on the pattern of water use and examples of water crises occurring in Australia and in the US (Atlanta) from 2007 to 2008, the author describes what he calls the different colors of water. Individual chapters present water technology innovations for different types of water such as potable water (blue), graywater, blackwater, etc. The book ends with two chapters focusing on environmental policies for preventing future urban water problems. This work is an excellent resource for obtaining practical information on how to protect water resources, ranging from low-flow toilets and smart irrigation systems to sewer mining. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. E. Gomezdelcamp Bowling Green State University

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Jerry Yudelson, PE, Leed AP, leads the Yudelson Associates consultancy and is a leading authority on green building, clean water and sustainable development. He is the author of 11 previous books, including Choosing Green and Green Building A to Z.