Client: Carilion New River Valley Medical
Center Carilion New River Valley Medical
Center (NRVMC), comprising a modern hospital facility and
adjacent medical office complex in Christiansburg, VA. The
Center is a leading health care provider to the city of
Radford, VA and the surrounding seven- county
region.
Challenge
- Reduce or eliminate the rate and quantity of storm water
run-off to neighboring properties.
- Reduce the use of municipal water in the cooling plant’s
evaporative cooling towers.
- Reconstruct the storm discharge swale into a detention
pond to act as a supply for the evaporative cooling towers
and site irrigation systems.
Application
- A Reverse Osmosis system and pre-filter were used to
clean and recycle the cooling tower condenser water loop to
reduce system blow-down.
Benefits
- Reduction of 15,000 gallons of blow-down water and
municipal water make- up per day.
- Reduction in the cost of municipal water of $10.00 per
1000 gallons of water and sewer provided.
- The return on the system investment is less than two
years.
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Client: Western Regional Jail This is the first LEED
certified jail and will be completed in late 2008. The jail is located in Roanoke County, Virginia. It
is situated next to the Roanoke River. The rainwater harvesting system will reduce stormwater
runoff, protect the nearby stream and allow for water reuse in the building.
Challenge
- Protect the nearby river from runoff.
- Reduce the use of municipal water.
- Attain LEED certification through the USGBC.
Application
- 250,000 sq.ft. roof collection area.
- Four 30,000 gallon storage tanks.
Benefits
- Harvested rainwater will be used to wash inmates' clothes.
- Promote Green infrastructure in and around the Commmonwealth of Virginia.
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