本powerpoint演示文稿首先简要概述了可持续性和水行业。在能源和环境领域的领导地位 介绍了设计（LEED），以及美国水务公司将可持续性纳入重点的一个例子。从LEED中学到的教训包括: 设计建造项目交付 该方法非常适合LEED； 无重大额外资本 低水平LEED的成本 证明 员工热情， 社区积极；和 既定的、结构化的计划 有用的 对LEED“品牌”的认可；过程“发现”好 现有做法、新方法 扩展团队以实施 其他；和 广泛适用于所有人的做法 建设关于可持续性的经验教训包括:在更广泛的背景下进行规划，并且 长远来看； 尽量减少环境影响； 有效管理水资源，例如 水源保护、处理和输送、保护和再利用； 维护和保养 基础设施，以最大限度地提高 资产和有限资本；财务可行性——项目的全成本定价 水，将维持的价格 必要的操作和支持 基础设施投资； 开发和保留 合格、积极的员工； 气候变化——为干旱做准备 和洪水，管理风险；和 与客户和客户的沟通 利益相关者关注水问题。

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of sustainability and the water industry. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is presented, along with an example of bringing sustainability into focus at American Water. Lessons learned from LEED include: design-build project delivery method is well suited to LEED; no significant additional capital cost at lower levels of LEED certification; employees enthusiastic, communities positive; and, established, structured program helpful, recognition of LEED "brand"; process "discovered" good existing practices, new approach stretched team to implement others; and, practices broadly applicable to all construction. Lessons learned about sustainability include: planning in a wider context and with a long view; minimizing environmental impact; efficient management of water resources such as source water protection, treatment and delivery, conservation, reuse; maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure to maximize efficiency of assets and limited capital; financial viability - full-cost pricing of water, rates that will sustain operations and support necessary investment in infrastructure; development and retention of qualified, motivated staff; climate change - prepare for drought and flood, manage risks; and, communication with customers and stakeholders about water issues.