In this webinar, EMI Volunteer Civil Engineer, Jeff Wing, P.E., LEED AP takes another look at sustainable wastewater solutions for the majority world, with an emphasis on the benefits of biodigesters as observed in use in Cambodia.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how good sanitation in the Majority World improves the health of a building's inhabitants and the environment.
- Recognize that the disposal and treatment methods of human waste implemented in developed countries may not be feasible in the Majority World and design appropriate systems to utilize local solutions and resources.
- Explain how sustainable disposal methods can be used in the Majority World through simple waste treatment systems.
- Discover that human waste is an adaptive resource, which includes fertilizer for plants and gas generation.
Presentation Materials
Sustainable WW Solutions - slides.pdf (1.99 MB)