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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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It's an important book for our generation and worth reading, particularly if you're interested in doing something about water scarcity before it becomes a massive societal problem. - Jetson Green Jerry Yudelson has written a major new book that underscores the significance and social importance of urban water conservation and what can be done to prevent potential disasters. Dry Run makes a persuasive case that urban water crises can be prevented, at the same time saving significant amounts of energy.- Green Builder

<br>It's an important book for our generation and worth reading, particularly if you're interested in doing something about water scarcity before it becomes a massive societal problem. - Jetson Green <br><br>Jerry Yudelson has written a major new book that underscores the significance and social importance of urban water conservation and what can be done to prevent potential disasters. Dry Run makes a persuasive case that urban water crises can be prevented, at the same time saving significant amounts of energy.- Green Builder <br>

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Jerry Yudelson has trained 3,000 people in the US Green Building Council's LEED system, and chaired the steering committee for the world's largest green building conference for three years. The founder of a major green building consulting firm and Sustainability Director at Interface Engineering for four years, he is the author of three books on green building.

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