Petal: Water
Imperative 05: Net Positive Water

Harvesting Rainwater

Metro Atlanta has limited available groundwater and relies on rivers, streams, and reservoirs for its municipal water supply. The region is relatively close to the headwaters of these rivers and streams, which limits the ability to withdraw water sustainability. Recognizing this constraint, 100% of occupant water comes from captured precipitation. The solar canopy and rooftop harvest approximately 41% of site's annual rainfall and funnel it to a 50,000 gallon cistern in the basement.

The solar canopy is also a key design feature that gets The Kendeda Building to net positive energy.

NOTE dated March 25, 2020: The Kendeda Building is undergoing testing to certify its rainwater-to-drinking water purification system. In the meantime, the building is using municipal water. To date, the building has collected and discharged more rainwater than water consumed from the municipal system and is therefore on track for meeting its net positive water requirement.