U.S. EPA Names Battle of the Buildings 2012 Winners More than 3000 buildings from across the United States took the challenge to reduce energy use during 2012 in hopes of being named winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Entrants tracked energy and cost […]
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WEF and U.S. EPA Tour Innovations at University of South Florida
May 23, 2013
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On March 27, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) leaders joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leaders to attend the Water innovation Tour at the University of South Florida (USF; Tampa). Jeff Eger, WEF executive director; Matt Ries, WEF chief technical officer; Nancy Stoner, EPA Office of Water assistant administrator; and Jeffery Lape, EPA Office […]
U.S. EPA Introduces Blueprint for Promoting Water Industry Innovations
May 16, 2013
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On March 27, Nancy Stoner, assistant administrator of the Office of Water in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), unveiled the Blueprint for Integrating Technology Innovation during a Water Innovation Tour at the University of South Florida (Tampa). Jeffery Lape, EPA Office of Science and Technology deputy director; Jeff Eger, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, […]
WEF and NJWEA Host Workshop on Food and Beverage Industry Water Treatment and Reuse
May 3, 2013
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA; Fair Lawn) will partner to host the Water Reuse in Food and Beverage Industry workshop on May 13 and 14 during NJWEA’s annual meeting. Attendees will learn about technologies and practices for wastewater treatment and water reuse in the food […]
Recycling Center’s Purpose Trickles Down to Onsite Water Reuse
May 2, 2013
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The El Cerrito (Calif.) Recycling and Environmental Center is walking the talk and taking its mission a step further in encouraging environmental stewardship in the community. The center, which spans a 0.8-ha (2-ac) former quarry on the east shore of San Francisco Bay, recently was redesigned with numerous features to encourage onsite reuse of water […]
WEF Hosts Energy–Water Nexus Workshop
December 28, 2012
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A variety of energy and water experts gathered at a workshop Nov. 27 to discuss energy generation and energy efficiency technologies and practices at wastewater treatment facilities. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), along with the Alliance to Save Energy (Washington, D.C.) and Danfoss (Nordborg, Denmark), hosted the workshop. During the workshop, presentations focused […]
July 3, 2013
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