Almost five years ago I wrote a column that emphasized the importance of good system design for the capture, storage and transport of recycled water. Without proper design, I noted, systems that reuse graywater and rainwater can create health hazards that far outweigh any green benefits.
By 2008, most of the plumbing industry had seen the light on the benefits of green buildings. My column appeared in PM Engineer, PM’s sister title, and said the role of plumbing engineers would grow as building owners relied increasingly on their design expertise to transform sustainable construction concepts into reality.