WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION of ONTARIO

The Next Wave of Innovation

The Rise of Modular Utilities and Infrastructure

KEYNOTEErik Lindquist, P.EngPresident, TITUS

April 2016

WHY MODULAR INFRASTRUCTURE

WHY MODULAR INFRASTRUCTURE

WHY MODULAR INFRASTRUCTURE

WHY MODULAR INFRASTRUCTURE

OPENING THOUGHTS

WHY IS

INFRASTRUCTURE

STILL HAND

CRAFTED, HIGHLY

VARIABLE,

REQUIRING

EXPENSIVE, HIGHLY

SKILLED,

DESIGNERS &

OPERATORS?

Modular deployments generate results quickly and avoid large up front capital costs, which has numerous benefits to enabling cities to build climate smart communities sustainably.

AVOID HIGH FIRST COSTS

CLIMATE SMART CITIES Cities that can actively combat the negative affects of climate change and help improve the climate in a measurable and timely manner.

SOME CAUSES AND EFFECTS

Reduces the risk to the owner,

municipality, taxpayer

People can get their arms around the metrics and see the results

Real innovation when engineers write the checks

HANDOUT – BENEFITS OF MODULAR SYTEMS

CHECK OUT THE SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6Y72785

JOHN LEVIE’s TOP 3

1.Scalable/"right sized" servicing No need to spend $100M's to build a large facility today to handle servicing that is not required for another 35+ yrs

2.Interchangeable "core processes"- Modular design permits the replacement of core processes with newer technology as required

3.Streamlined approvals and permits – Modular systems and components can be pre-approved by regulatory agencies/governments/bldg depts.

Manhatten

1. Reduce Water Supply Requirements Recover and reuse water within one or more buildings

2. Reduce Downstream LoadingReduce the burden on downstream centralized plants

3. Reuse Energy and Water Within the CommunityRelated to #1 – optimal deployment seems to be 2-4block square

NSU Integrated Resource Management

13

Reuse Applications:

Toilet Flushing

Cooling Tower Make-Up Water

Landscape Irrigation

Laundry

DOCKSIDE GREEN

Water Reclamation Plant

Victoria’s Best Bakery

Exhaust Duct

Off Site Construction

Off-Site Construction (OSC) is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to improving the efficiency of the UK construction industry. Clients too are beginning to recognize the benefits of OSC.

Jenny Hayes, RIBA, O'Connell East Architects

25 Story Modular Highrise Built in 27 Weeks

TITUS VIEW ON MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

LOW COST MODULAR & SCALABLE

SELF SUFFICIENT NEIGBOURHOODS

LOCAL INNOVATION BUILT-IN

ZERO WASTENET ZERO ENERGY & WATER

PROBLEM: HIGH COST OF CENTRAL DE PLANT

TITUS ADVANTAGE30% Less Central Plant

Cost20% Less Footprint

40% Less Distribution Cost

40% Less In Building Cost

WHAT TITUS HAS FOUND

FORT MCMURRAY

Modules

TIRM Services

TIRM Services

TIRM Outputs

Each Technology is Modular

5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL TIRM DEPLOYMENT

1.Start Small Start Modular2.Control Critical Success Factors3.Avoid High First Cost4. Incremental, Manageable,

Sustainable5.Repeat & Improve

CONTACT

Erik Lindquist, P.Eng.President & CEOTITUS Infrastructure Email: Erik.Lindquist@TITUSinfrastructure.comSkype: TITUSrenewablesTwitter: TITUSrenewables+1-250-727-8355