Nexus Water Energy for Hotel Sector Efficiency

Pinto, André Susano; Silva-Afonso, Armando; Santos, António Silva; Pimentel-Rodrigues, Carla; Rodrigues, Francisco

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.023

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“…Herein, the energy consumption under the scope of the water-energy nexus was not evaluated. However, several authors describe large amounts of energy consumption due to excessive water use in residential or public buildings [1,6,7,[35][36][37][38]. According to data obtained by [7], each cubic meter of water consumed implies the consumption of 1.115 kWh in the water supply system and the consumption of 0.818 kWh in drainage treatment and wastewater treatment processes, adding up to a total of 1.933 kWh.…”

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Improving Water Efficiency in a Municipal Indoor Swimming-Pool Complex: A Case Study

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This study aimed to determine the water demand of a municipal swimming pool complex to propose water use efficiency measures. Concomitantly, the possibility of recycling and reusing the water from filter backwashing was evaluated. The pools consumed 25.6% of water, the filter backwashing 24.5%, and the showers 34.7%. Despite the current impossibility of reducing water consumption in pools and filter backwashing, it is feasible to promote more efficient use of water through reducing water consumption by adopting simple water-saving initiatives for showers, taps, and flushing cisterns. These were organized into three distinct scenarios: (a) flushing cistern volume adjustment and the replacement of washbasin and kitchen taps; (b) flushing cistern volume adjustment and shower replacement and (c) flushing cistern volume adjustment, shower, washbasin, and kitchen taps replacement. Under scenarios 1, 2, and 3, the water consumption reduction was 8.0, 13.2, and 20.4%, respectively. The initial investment for scenario 1 was €2290.5, €859.0 for scenario 2 and €3149.5 for scenario 3; the annual water bill reduction was €7115.4, €11,518.1, and €17,655.9, respectively. Therefore, the turnover of the investment was four (scenario 1), one (scenario 2), and three months (scenario 3). The filter washings attained the required standard for irrigation after being subjected to 15 h of sedimentation.

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Improving Water Efficiency in a Municipal Indoor Swimming-Pool Complex: A Case Study

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“…Moreover, Silva-Afonso et al (2011) added that sustainable water efficiency in buildings, was not only a means for rational use of water but was also a significant contributor to the energy efficiency of buildings and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases. However, the study on the nexus of water and energy for hotel sector efficiency Pinto et al (2017) found that five and four-star hotels guarantee high comfort and quality of their services lead to high energy and water consumption per user. The study found that the application of water reducing devices to be a cost-effective method with a great potential to decrease water and energy use in the hotel sector with almost a 35% drop of total consumptions.…”

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Procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities: A mediation effect of the firm’s business partnership

Gambo

Musonda

2021

Cogent Engineering

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The paper reports on an assessment of the mediation effect of a firm's business partnership on procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. A quantitative data collection approach was adopted in the study using structured questionnaires circulated to 520 respondents comprising project managers in the Nigerian construction industry. A stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents which yielded 370 responses and 357 were used for analysis. Findings were that procurement planning factors influenced the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities, and the firm's business partnerships mediate the relationship between procurement factors and quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities. This study serves as awareness to governments and other stakeholders in the construction industry on the provision of quality primary healthcare building facilities by leveraging a firm's business partnership as a mediating factor. Findings show that the relationship would enhance the rapid provision of quality healthcare building facilities for the growing population of

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“…Warren and Becken's (2017) systematic literature review of 110 papers that explored energy and water saving research in tourist accommodation identified that energy use is much better understood than water use and that considerably more research is required to identify savings opportunities for water. Some work has since been conducted, but has been limited to large hotels (Hocaoglu, 2017) and theoretical models (Atanasova et al, 2017; Pinto, Afonso, Santos, Pimentel‐Rodrigues, & Rodrigues, 2017). While certification programs yield reductions in water use, especially in the first years of being certified, efficiency gains are outweighed by growth (Becken & McLennan, 2017).…”

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“Tourism, water, and gender”—An international review of an unexplored nexus

Cole

Mullor²,

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WIREs Water

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This international literature review of the tourism–water nexus identifies a gender gap. Tourism development can affect water supply both quantitatively and qualitatively. Many regions will face considerable problems of water availability and quality, affecting their tourism sector and increasing competition with local residents, and other industries especially agriculture. This international review of literature explores the tourism–water nexus, comparing and contrasting literature published in English, Chinese, and Spanish. Securing access to safe water for continued tourism development is a common theme and the vast majority of work has focused on hotels including water pricing, water‐saving practices and innovative management methods. In all continents, struggles are apparent, and the unsustainability of tourism is having impacts on water quantity and quality. This article identifies significant gaps in the literature including climate change, the energy‐water nexus, and the links with the Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, studies from a gendered perspective are minimal and the potential for areas of further gendered studies within the tourism–water nexus are highlighted including intersectionality, water insecurity and sanitation, tourism and gender based violence, and additional unpaid care work. This article is categorized under: Engineering Water > Planning Water Human Water > Water Governance Human Water > Rights to Water

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Nexus Water Energy for Hotel Sector Efficiency

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Improving Water Efficiency in a Municipal Indoor Swimming-Pool Complex: A Case Study

Improving Water Efficiency in a Municipal Indoor Swimming-Pool Complex: A Case Study

Procurement planning factors influencing the quality performance of primary healthcare building facilities: A mediation effect of the firm’s business partnership

“Tourism, water, and gender”—An international review of an unexplored nexus

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