EPA Chief Highlights Water, Energy Savings at Miami Green Building Development

Jan. 5, 2012

Brownsville Transit Village incorporates water- and energy-saving features

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and Obama Cabinet member Lisa P. Jackson has traveled to Miami to meet with local green business leaders and tour the Brownsville Transit Village, a new environmentally sustainable building project in an underserved community that incorporates water- and energy-saving features.

The project, set to open in March, is being developed by Carlisle Development Group, which creates environmentally sustainable affordable housing. Carlisle is working in partnership with Alterna Corp., an EPA WaterSense partner and leading distributor of green building products. Estimated water savings of Brownsville Transit Village are more than 5 million gal per year and roughly $50,000 per year in utility savings.

EPA's WaterSense initiative brings together local water utilities, governments, product manufacturers, and retailers to promote water efficiency and enhance the market through innovation and product design for water efficient products, programs and practices.

EPA and its WaterSense partners have helped Americans save 125 billion gal of water and more than $2 billion in water and energy bills. By reducing water consumption, the program has reduced 6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, protecting the health of Americans.

Source: EPA

Sponsored Recommendations

Blower Package Integration

March 20, 2024
See how an integrated blower package can save you time, money, and energy, in a wastewater treatment system. With package integration, you have a completely integrated blower ...

Strut Comparison Chart

March 12, 2024
Conduit support systems are an integral part of construction infrastructure. Compare steel, aluminum and fiberglass strut support systems.

Energy Efficient System Design for WWTPs

Feb. 7, 2024
System splitting with adaptive control reduces electrical, maintenance, and initial investment costs.

Blower Isentropic Efficiency Explained

Feb. 7, 2024
Learn more about isentropic efficiency and specific performance as they relate to blowers.