By Jerry Yudelson

Dry Run, Jerry Yudelson’s latest book, tackles water issues and how urban environments can best handle upcoming water shortages and crises. As he explains, the case for green buildings has already been established and now it’s time to shift our attention. Not only does he describe upcoming problems and current shortcomings with urban water management, but he also outlines how to tackle the situation head on.

From a history of city water use to case studies from within the US and Australia, you will learn how important it is to focus on water. Design strategies contained within the book apply to commercial as well as residential buildings, outlining how water issues are connected to the environment as a whole. After all, lowering our water use will reduce our total energy consumption, thereby reducing the need for fossil fuels. In addition to the tips laid out for the concerned homeowner and facility manager, Mr. Yudelson provides information for public-policy makers and outlines strategies that apply on a metropolitan scale.

According to Mr. Yudelson, we have been completely focused on energy efficiency for the past decade. It’s time to continue that effort with the one resource tied to energy: water! The book is accessible for any individual, regardless of how familiar you may be with water infrastructure. If there’s one thing we will note, this book will only become more valuable over time, and should serve as a great resource as water becomes an even bigger concern all over the world.