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GATE 1. THESIS PROPOSAL | NARI JO| 2253086 | 09.26.08

IntroductionBackground Statement

Did you know…?


o 97% of the water on earth is in the oceans.



o Only 3% of the water on earth is freshwater.




o About 2.4% of the water on earth is permanently frozen in glaciers and at the

polar Ice caps.




o About 2.4% of the water on earth is permanently frozen in glaciers and at the polar ice caps.

o About 1/2 of 1 % of the water on earth is groundwater.






o Only about 1/100 of 1% of the water on earth is in the rivers and

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o Only about 1/100 of 1% of the water on earth is in the rivers and lakes.

o It takes 39,090 gallons of water to make a new car, including the tires.








o Over 17,000,000 houses use private wells for their drinking water supply.GATE 1. THESIS PROPOSAL | NARI JO| 2253086 | 09.26.08







o Over 17,000,000 houses use private wells for their drinking water supply.

o A person can live only about 1 week without water.

Canada’s OECD RankingCanada ranks a dismal 28th

among the 29 nations of the OECD

in terms of per capita water

consumption. Only Americans use

more water than Canadians.


Figure 1. Municipal Water Use by Sector, 1994

Figure 2. Residential Water Use in Canada, 1999

Where is the majority usage of water?


Figure 1. Municipal Water Use by Sector, 1994

Figure 2. Residential Water Use in Canada, 1999

Result: A typical household uses approximately 30% of fresh water for toilet flushing.


Where is the majority usage of water?

Average daily water demand dimension


Result: Among the office, school, hospitals and hotel , toilet has the highest fresh water usage.


IntroductionProblem statement

High levels of freshwater use cause both environmental and economic

problems.

According to the City of Toronto, the average daily consumption of

tap water in Toronto is approx 60 gallons (228L) per person per day which works out to approximately $18 per person per month. Which

means 20 gallons (76L)of fresh water is used for toilet flush every month,

240 gallon (912L) every year.

NARI JO l INDS 4C01 l PROPOSAL l SEP 21 2008


ContextPeople/Space

o Ignorance - lack of knowledge “why”- lack of method “how”

Why people don’t have access to harvesting rainwater?



o Disregard- people close their eyes to the fact (laziness, egoism)





o Construction expenses- some products /systems cost a lot - people just deny to defray extra money





o Construction expenses- some products /systems cost a lot - people just deny to defray extra money

o Aesthetical unsatisfaction- the appearance of existing products can not please consumer’s desire

- limited variety




ContextTechnology

Examples of existing rainwater harvesting products and technology


Examples of other country’s rainwater harvester


PurposeAims & Objective

By creating product/ service/ system it will lead people to recyclereusable natural resources.

Promote individuals to participate recycling rainwater.

Inform current state of water usage and offer more opportunities to prevent water waste.


“Save the use of freshwater, maximize the use of rainwater”

Stakeholder Analysis

Methodology/Timeline

Methodology

Interview, survey, research

o Rainwater harvester user/non-user

o Companies who have implemented solutions

o City of Toronto

o School

o Shopping mall/ building

o Urban planner

o Organic Farmer

o Sewage companies


September 20 –October 28Stakeholder Analysis –start interviews, photography, documentation, personas, define design brief, Gate 2

November 3 –December 9Experience Scenarios, definition/contacting test audience, concept development, test value propositions for target audience, Gate 3

January 6 –January 14Value propositions, interviewing stakeholders, Gate1

January 19 –March 10Value propositions, process models, visual experience story boards, detailed concept requirements, product architecture, form development, branding, Gate 2

March 16 –April 8Product specifications and detailing, presentation, final deliverables, Gate 3

Timeline


Slide Number 1Introduction�Background Statement�Did you know…?Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Slide Number 10Slide Number 11�Slide Number 13Slide Number 14Average daily water demand dimensionSlide Number 16Slide Number 17� �Introduction �Problem statement�Slide Number 19Slide Number 20Slide Number 21Slide Number 22Slide Number 23Slide Number 24Slide Number 25Slide Number 26Examples of other country’s rainwater harvesterSlide Number 28Slide Number 29Slide Number 30Slide Number 31Slide Number 32Slide Number 33Slide Number 34Slide Number 35Slide Number 36Slide Number 37Slide Number 38

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