A case study in climate resilient water infrastructure

Matt and his family have been using the water that falls on their roof for over 2 years now, significantly reducing demand on the municipal water systems.

The water is “insanely pure,” Grocoff said, arguing it’s cleaner than the city’s municipal water. “I’ve had it tested,” he said. “By any scientific standard, it’s potable water. The legal standard is different.”

Join Matt from his GreenStar and ILFI Net Zero Certified Home as he takes you through from when the rain hits the roof until it leaves and learn how we can be better stewards of our water.

Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour in

LEED Accredited PROFESSIONAL HOMES ( LEED AP HOMES) and GBCI
Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP)
AIBD
State Architect / Builder License may be applicable

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Lessons Learned

Review details of rainwater systems that integrate with city water and how they fit into ILFI Net Zero Water and LEED BD+C V4 WE Total Water Use
Know more about how safe rainwater systems are for potable use
Articulate the water savings benefits and site stormwater benefits of capture rainwater along with how that fits in with LEED BD+C V4 WE Total Water Use
Understand water conservation strategies in existing homes and how it fits in with LEED BD+C V4 WE Total Water Use

Speaker

Matt Grocoff is an American environmentalist, sustainability advocate, sustainable real estate developer, writer, speaker and founder of the THRIVE Collaborative.He is known for his work on net zero energy and net zero water buildings and for the rehabilitation of the oldest home in North America to achieve net zero energy. Grocoff is a contributor to the radio show The Environment Report produced by Michigan Radio (part of the NPR network), FOX News Energy Team, and was host of GreenovationTV. He advocates for modernized distributed renewable energy networks and distributed water and wastewater systems that work with natural systems.