{"id":163,"date":"2021-04-13T17:45:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T17:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-732047-2447846.cloudwaysapps.com\/?post_type=newsletter&#038;p=163"},"modified":"2022-02-20T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T17:46:32","slug":"torch-04-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"newsletter","link":"https:\/\/www.greenbuildercoalition.org\/newsletter\/torch-04-13-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Torch &#8211; April 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Next Generation Water Summit Returns in 2021\" href=\"#Summit\">Next Generation Water Summit Returns in 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Greyter Joins WERS - Manufacturer Program\" href=\"#Greyter\">Greyter Joins WERS &#8211; Manufacturer Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Attend Green Builder Media's Sustainability Symposium April 21-22\" href=\"#Symposium\">Attend Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Media&#8217;s Sustainability Symposium April 21-22<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Activities<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Next Generation Water Summit Returns in 2021<\/strong><a name=\"Summit\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>After a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020, the Next Generation Water Summit (NGWS) is coming to a computer screen near you on June 2<sup>nd<\/sup> \u2013 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021. The event returns with the theme of \u201cDrought, Growth and Social Inequity\u201d, and each day is devoted to one aspect of that theme.<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 NGWS will be held on a virtual conference platform. Attendees will be able to view live and recorded sessions, visit a virtual exhibit hall and network with fellow attendees from across the country. To register, go to <a title=\"Next Generation Water Summit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenerationwatersummit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NextGenerationWaterSummit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px;\" title=\"Katharine Hayhoe\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Katharine%20Hayhoe.jpg\" alt=\"Katharine Hayhoe\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" \/>The NGWS will open on June 2<sup>nd<\/sup> with a keynote address from Professor Katharine Hayhoe, The Nature Conservancy\u2019s Chief Scientist and 2019 United Nations Champion of the Earth award winner. In addition to being a highly sought-after speaker, she is also director of the Climate Center, an associate in the Public Health program of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University, a principal investigator for the Department of Interior\u2019s South-Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, the founder and CEO of ATMOS Research, a scientific advisor to 5 organizations and a television show producer. She will address the water impacts of climate change in a way that helps city planners, policymakers and individuals quantify those impacts.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled live sessions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPanel: Low-income Conservation Programs\u201d moderated by Christine Chavez of the City of Santa Fe; panelists will include Bill Christiansen from Alliance for Water Efficiency<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhy Your Shower Feels Wimpy (and What to Do About It)!\u201d by Gary Klein of Gary Klein Associates<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPanel: National Green Building Standard \u2013 Water Ratings? What Gives?\u201d moderated by Kim Shanahan; panelists include Cindy Wasser from Home Innovation Research Labs and Craig Conner of Building Quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Next Generation Water Summit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenerationwatersummit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 10px; float: right;\" title=\"Next Generation Water Summit logo\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Summit%20logo%20-%2050%25.jpg\" alt=\"Next Generation Water Summit Logo\" width=\"175\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a>Early bird registration is available now through April 30 at the special rate of $99. That represents a 33% discount from the full 2021 registration rate of $149. \u201cWith the 2021 NGWS going virtual, we knew people would save money on travel costs,\u201d said NGWS Co-Chair Mike Collignon. \u201cWe wanted to extend those savings to the registration price, as a way of saying thank you for returning to the Summit. And when attendees arrive, they\u2019ll be greeted by a visually stunning environment that is unlike most online events they\u2019ve attended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Summit, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.NextGenerationWaterSummit.com\"><i>www.NextGenerationWaterSummit.com<\/i><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hosts of the Next Generation Water Summit will be the Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce; Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Coalition; City of Santa Fe; the Alliance for Water Efficiency, KUELwater, and Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association. The education partner is Santa Fe Community College, and the national media partner is Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Media.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Next Generation Water Summit<\/b><br \/>\nThe Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting to share best practices and learn about innovative water conservation and water reuse techniques that can be used to comply with water conservation restrictions spreading across the southwest.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"300\" \/>\n<h4><strong>Greyter Joins WERS &#8211; Manufacturer Program<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a name=\"Greyter\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px;\" title=\"Greyter Water Systems logo\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Greyter%20Water%20logo.jpg\" alt=\"Greyter Water Systems logo\" width=\"175\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The latest manufacturer to join the WERS \u2013 Manufacturer Program is Greyter.<\/p>\n<p>The Greyter HOME (model 2100), certified to NSF 350, will be offered at a 2021 price per unit of $4,500 USD to any purchaser using the WERS certification. The retail price for Greyter HOME is typically $5,000 USD. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure Greyter HOME meets local building code and is permitted for use.<\/p>\n<p>Greyter does offer \u201clarge builder volume pricing\u201d. If the purchaser that is collaborating with WERS is a top-25 builder by revenue, discounted volume pricing will be offered. To be clear, the price does not include freight, or any plumbing costs associated with the Greyter HOME (i.e., rough-in, install, commissioning\/start up, backflow preventer and sump pump for single story slab homes). Pricing is subject to change. Greyter currently offers the Greyter HOME solution in markets where local field support is in place or can be established prior to installation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat simple headline has quite a backstory to it,\u201d said Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Coalition Executive Director Mike Collignon. \u201cI\u2019ve been a fan of greywater systems for a long time, so I started talking to John Bell (co-Founder of Greyter) in 2016, when WERS was in its infancy. Meanwhile, Greyter has been working diligently for years on the development of the Greyter HOME, achieving NSF 350 certification and market-scale production capabilities. I was confident this partnership would happen, and I\u2019m glad that day has finally arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 10px; float: right;\" title=\"WERS logo\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Logo%20-%20medium%20-%20rectangle.jpg\" alt=\"WERS logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"72\" \/>\u201cGreyter is pleased to be partnering with the Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Coalition as they continue to create strong standards for environmentally focused home building and we applaud the inclusion of water recycling within the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u201d, said John Bell.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of this offer, please reach out to Greyter (<a href=\"mailto:info@greyter.com\">info@greyter.com<\/a>) to see if your project qualifies for the incentive.<\/p>\n<p>Collignon stated, \u201cIn most cases, the savings offered by Greyter would cover the total cost of a WERS certification. That\u2019s a great deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr width=\"300\" \/>\n<h4><strong>Attend Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Media&#8217;s Sustainability Symposium April 21-22<\/strong><a name=\"Symposium\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a title=\"Sustainability Symposium 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenbuildermedia.com\/green-builders-2021-sustainability-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 10px; float: left;\" title=\"Sustainability Symposium 2021 logo\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/Sustainability%20Symposium%202021%20logo.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainability Symposium 2021 logo\" width=\"175\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a>In 2020, Green Builder<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Media was able to hold their annual Sustainability Symposium in person because it took place in January. This year, in order to be safe, they will be holding their prestigious event virtually over the course of two days. Despite the different medium, the program is exactly as you&#8217;d expect: leading sustainability experts, climate scientists, building industry influencers, and business executives exploring fundamental shifts in our collective psyche resulting from the pandemic, and the urgent choices that we need to make to create a just, sustainable, and climate-safe system\u2014one that balances economic vibrancy with social equality and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>Presentations will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How to Win the New Climate War<\/strong><strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>The Plan to Take Back Our Planet from the Polluters<\/strong>: Climate scientist Michael Mann<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net Positive Imperative\u2014How Businesses Thrive in a Volatile Time By Helping the World Thrive<\/strong>: Sustainable business expert and author Andrew Winston<\/li>\n<li><strong>We Are Entering the Climate Decade<\/strong>: Venture capitalist Andrew Beebe<\/li>\n<li><strong>State of the Building Industry<\/strong>: Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate Action in the 117th Congress<\/strong><strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>Advancing the Equitable, Resilient, Clean Energy Revolution<\/strong>: House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: senior counsel Samantha Medlock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why the Housing Industry Is Long Overdue for Disruption<\/strong>: Architect and building scientist Sam Rashkin<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanguard Leadership<\/strong><strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>A New Day for the Building Industry<\/strong>: Thrive Homebuilders CEO and Founder Gene Myers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to Trane Technologies, this event is free to attend. Just <a title=\"Sustainability Symposium 2021 registration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenbuildermedia.com\/green-builders-2021-sustainability-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to see you April 21 and 22 for a very special Earth Day event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr width=\"100%\" \/>\n<p>Log on to <a title=\"The Green Builder\u00ae Coalition's Facebook page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gbcoalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our Facebook page<\/a> and share your thoughts on residential green building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Generation Water Summit Returns in 2021 Greyter Joins WERS &#8211; Manufacturer Program Attend Green Builder\u00ae Media&#8217;s Sustainability Symposium April 21-22 Activities Next Generation Water Summit Returns in 2021 After a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020, the Next Generation Water Summit (NGWS) is coming to a computer screen near you on June 2nd \u2013 4th, 2021. 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