NIBS report focuses on how commercial buildings access and use water resources

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) issued a new report, Clean Water, Sanitation, and the Built Environment, focusing on how commercial and residential buildings access and use water resources.

The report calls for:

• Improved and increased data collection efforts regarding water access, quality, and use in households and buildings
• Increased market share for WaterSense and other efficiency programs 
• Expansion of the use of alternate water sources 
• Increased focus on water efficiency as it relates to energy efficiency
• Increased funding for centralized and decentralized water and sanitation infrastructure, especially for projects in underserved communities, and support for strong water treatment standards

The report was targeted for the President, U.S. Congress, and state and local policymakers.