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To understand how a BWS fits in with a PWS, one must understand where the water comes from originally, what preservatives and other beneficial constituents are added to the water during treatment, and where to find information about the water system.
Whether designing a building’s water system, installing and commissioning one, developing a water management program (WMP), or troubleshooting water quality problems, it is important to have a good understanding of the water supply to a building water system (BWS), whether the supply is from a connection to a public water system (PWS) or is self-supplied.
How Cordova Electric Cooperative in Cordova, Alaska, used Rheem’s Torin commercial
air-to-water heat pump to transition from fuel oil heating to an electric hydronic solution.
Keeping commercial buildings warm in Cordova, Alaska, is no small task.
Above-floor, pump-assisted systems can help project teams add modern kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas while reducing structural disruption, preserving historic features and supporting faster, more flexible redevelopment.
Adaptive reuse has become an increasingly popular strategy for transforming vacant office buildings, historic properties and underutilized commercial spaces into residential and mixed-use developments.
While upfront costs and site-specific considerations remain challenges, the long-term benefits in efficiency, reliability and environmental impact position these systems as a cornerstone of future-ready building strategies.
Increased energy costs have driven HVAC designers to consider the implementation of other, more efficient systems to lower operating costs.
A properly implemented building management system can strengthen water management plans in buildings. Here is how.
Water quality in buildings is defined by a matrix of measurable parameters: disinfectant residual, turbidity, pH, total organic compounds, hardness and suspended solids, among others.