Austin Convention Centers sustainable design features and practices include: 66% of all waste diverted from landfill

rom landfill Composted 250,000 lbs. of organic waste in 2011 Reduced our carbon footprint by 93% since 2007 Facility powered by Wind Energy Reduced electric consumption by 20% Installed LED lighting in all meeting rooms Carpet made from recycled materials, generating zero emissions and installed without using glue Reduced indoor water usage by 32% Replaced 75% of all toilets to low flow fixtures Implemented the (OS1) cleaning program to enhance, standardize green cleaning practices Crushed glass, native and adaptive plants is used in landscaping to minimize water consumption Installed Electric Car charging stations

A leading destination in Green meetings and one of the countrys most technologically advanced facilities, the convention center stretches over six city blocks and 881,400 gross square feet of space. It offers 370,957 square feet of meeting space including 246,097 square feet of column-free exhibit space divisible into five contiguous halls. Ballrooms of all sizes are included in meeting package options. The 43,300 square foot upper level Grand Ballroom offers space for over 3,000 to dine in style. The Center boasts 54 meetings room and show offices, located on all four levels, with over 58,000 square feet.

LEED certification of the Pasadena Convention Center was based upon a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. Initiatives include: Automated, high efficiency lighting and equipment, including LED technology. A new energy-efficient central plant ensures the larger facility doesnt increase demand on Pasadenas electrical grid. The facility has been designed to perform 32 percent better than Californias energy efficient standards. Water-conserving restroom fixtures are predicted to reduce water consumption 37 percent. An aggressive recycling program manages show and operational waste. Facility is one-half mile from Gold Line commuter rail station and within walking distance of three bus stops, encouraging use of public transportation. Incentives for employees using public transportation. 85 percent of the construction waste was recycled. 44 percent of the building materials were locally manufactured.

Grey Water Technology Solutions

Not only is water a scarce resource globally- it also takes a huge amounts of energy to move it around - all adding to your carbon footprint. Grey water is the solution.

Money goes down the plug-hole

Most consumers are very wasteful when it comes to water usage. In Western economies, we take water supply for granted and use huge quantities of potable water - often for non-essential purposes and - worst sometimes we just pour it straight away. An increasing number of us now have water meters fitted to our homes - meaning that we are quite literally pouring money down the drain. So what can you do ? Clearly, we can all make efforts to cut down on our use of water by simple means (see Less Waste) - but also domestic water treatment equipment is now available to help householders to recycle used potable water ( 'Grey Water') and also to harvest rainwater. We like to think of this as Green Water.

Giving Grey Water the Green Rinse

With the right treatment, you can put Grey Water to good

use in applications such as laundry, toilet flushing, and also for plant watering - for which the phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients provide a good food source. Grey water provides many benefits. You can install a home UV filtration system from a number of suppliers globally.

Rainwater Harvesting
This is a low cost option that simply involves the collection of rainwater from surfaces on which rain falls. Generally, water will be collected from the roofs of buildings and stored in rainwater tanks. All you need is to capture this rainwater and direct it from roof gutters to your rainwater storage tank.