WATER HARVESTINGThe Experts’ Guide to Integrated Water Management

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At all stages of the water cycle, from harvesting to distribution, JBC can help you to find the best solutions for your project. With thirty years of experience working on projects we know how to work with specialized design teams to create restorative solutions that complement nature.

Our services include:

• Rainwater harvesting systems• Natural storage and treatment• Irrigation engineering• Customized water storage systems• Greywater reuse• Green infrastructure design• System monitoring and control• Integrated water planning • Stormwater treatment systems• Fountain & water feature design• Water use auditing• Lifecycle cost-estimating• Regulatory compliance

University of Chicago Waterwise Guidelines, Chicago, Illinois

In collaboration and support of Conservation Design Forum (CDF), Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company (JBC) provided comprehensive services in the interrelated fields of irrigation water planning and management, and water harvesting and re-use for the University of Chicago. The guidelines considered water resource management planning to accommodate for future development changes, phased construction, management of a site’s water resources, and control of irrigation operation expenses. The result of the guidelines provides the University of Chicago with innovative, cost effective solutions for their campus-wide irrigation system, while minimizing capital investments and controlling long-term operating expenses.

Gates Foundation Campus, Seattle, Washington

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be a model for innovative and sustainable research campus design through stormwater harvesting and reuse. Stormwater and rainwater that falls on the site will be captured, treated, stored and reused to meet all landscape, green roofs and water feature needs. Collaborating with Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, JBC is providing Integrated Water Management expertise with “smart” irrigation systems, subsurface drainage, and urban soils. The irrigation system is centrally controlled, while monitoring soil moisture, flow and evapo-transpiration (Eto).

Kauffman Foundation Headquarters, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jeffrey L. Bruce & CompanyLandscape Architects & Planners

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WATER MANAGEMENT THAT MAKES SENSE

EXPERTISE FOR LASTING SOLUTIONS

Integrated Water Management illustrates how water can be harvested, treated, moved, stored, and used again.

In most buildings and sites, large volumes of water go unaccounted for.

“Civilized People should be able to dispose of sewage in a better way than by putting it in the drinking water.”

-Teddy Roosevelt, 1910

ACHIEVING NET ZERO WATER

7High-Efficiency UseNo matter how well designed, your project cannot achieve top performance if water is wasted through evaporation, leakage or misapplication when used.

Harvesting Water1There are numerous ways to recapture and reuse water, which in turn, will save water and costs. The first step requires the ability to measure the water sources, how it is captured and how will it be used productively.

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Efficient distribution design results in lower capital equipment and operation costs. JBC offers decades of experience in designing the most efficient water distribution systems possible.

JBC helps clients to determine the most effective approach to cleansing and improving captured water quality using a range of natural and technological strategies.

Use Treatment5A successful solution matches harvested water quality with intended use. JBC customizes treatment to achieve healthful and appropriate water quality while minimizing cost and energy usage.

Storage4Storage tanks or cisterns are the single most expensive component of water harvesting JBC helps clients to design and select the most efficient storage solutions.

Conveyance3A surprising amount of water is lost in conveyance from harvest to storage. Using gravity flow, pumps and other techniques, we find durable and cost-effective solutions to conserve water and energy as it moves to storage.

Integrated Water Management (IWM) is the basic idea that sufficient water can be captured, cleansed and reused in large sites, buildings, campuses and corporate facilities to meet non-potable water needs. It’s good for the bottom line and for the environment, but to be effective, successful water management takes expertise and planning.

From increasing water scarcity to new government regulations, every year, there are more reasons to apply IWM in building projects.

With Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company’s expertise in rapidly changing water management technologies, we can help you to create customized solutions for not just capturing the various alternative water sources, but also for treating and reusing it on-site. We can help you take a holistic view of the water management cycle and find both natural and engineered solutions. Because we understand water as a cycle, we can help you build an integrated approach benefiting the environment and your bottom line.

CityGarden, St. Louis, MO.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, Missouri.