Wastewater reuse and water conservation for green buildings



Water recycling for green building

An Innovative Technology for your Revolutionary Design

GE Water & Process Technologies brings over 25 years of experience to the property development industry, delivering simple, reliable and cost-effective on-site wastewater treatment and water conservation solutions. With over 200 wastewater reuse installations, GE Water & Process Technologies's green building expertise ensures the success of your project. The ZeeWeed Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) system effectively combines proven biological treatment and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane technology into a compact, odor-free system that is quick to install and simple to maintain. ZeeWeed MBR produces crystal clear effluent that meets the most stringent water-recycle standards from the moment you start the system.

Proven Short-term ROI

Water reuse creates a closed-loop cycle within a commercial or a residential green building, that can significantly reduce municipally-provided potable water usage while also eliminating the wastewater contribution to the municipal sewer system. Using recycled water reduces operating costs by replacing the use of potable water for landscape irrigation, toilet and urinal flushing, and other building operations. This utility, servicing, and connection fee savings, in addition to the incentives offered by state and local agencies for LEED™ certified buildings, translate into an ROI in as little as seven years.

Earn Points toward LEED™ Certification

Green building developers are increasingly turning to GE Water & Process Technologies to treat up to 100% of their wastewater on site to near drinking water quality—making it ideal for non-potable reuse in green building applications. Incorporating ZeeWeed MBR in your building design earns up to six points toward Green Building LEED™ certification. ZeeWeed MBR features state-of-the-art membrane filtration technology that has revolutionized the wastewater treatment industry and is the best available technology to assist you in attaining higher LEED™ certification status.


Case Studies

The Solaire Apartment Building at Battery Park

The 293-unit, Solaire in New York's Battery Park City is America's first environmentally advanced residential tower and continues the city's trend to reusable, sustainable, and efficient residential development. The on-site ZeeWeed MBR process treats, stores and reuses the wastewater for toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling towers. This green building approach reduces the freshwater drawn from the city's water supply by over 75%. [Learn More]
   
Earth Rangers

In the spring of 2004, Earth Rangers moved into their new youth education and wildlife treatment facility, the Earth Rangers Centre. Demonstrating there commitment to the environment, the Centre is the most energy efficient green building of its kind in Canada - achieving a 63% reduction in energy use from a similar building designed to the national energy code. [Learn More]
   
Vancouver Convention Center

Vancouver is one of North America's leading meeting and convention destinations due mostly to its direct accessibility throughout North America and its equidistant location from Europe and Asia.


In October 2004, the VCEC began construction of a 1.1 million square foot expansion which will triple the convention centre’s existing capacity creating additional space for meetings and conventions. Scheduled for completion in 2008, the expansion will meet LEED™ Gold certification, incorporating many environmental innovations, including water conservation, to limit the impact on the local environment.
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ZeeWeed MBR Features and Benefits

Ideal for LEED™ certified Green Buildings
   
Earns up to six points towards LEED™ certification
Treats up to 100% of the building's gray and black water
UF membranes provide a physical barrier to solids–producing high quality effluent suitable for reuse
   
Small Green Building Footprint
   
Compact, odor-free system fits into virtually any location Simple Automated Operation
Computer controlled system ensures plant operation and minimizes operator intervention
   
Reduced Operating Costs
   
Proven short term ROI due to reduced servicing and connection fees
Reduces potable water usage and eliminates wastewater contribution to sewers
   
Proven System Performance
   
Demonstrated to meet reuse requirements at dozens of plants in the land development industry worldwide

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