// Environment & Water — dashboard-style section (dark)
function Environment() {
// Animated radial for Water Usage Effectiveness
const dialRef = useRef(null);
const [inView, setInView] = useState(false);
useEffect(() => {
if (!dialRef.current) return;
const io = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
entries.forEach(e => { if (e.isIntersecting) { setInView(true); io.disconnect(); } });
}, { threshold: .3 });
io.observe(dialRef.current);
return () => io.disconnect();
}, []);
const reduction = useCountUp(70, { when: inView });
const openSpace = useCountUp(10, { when: inView });
const wue = useCountUp(0, { when: inView });
const Ring = ({ pct, label, value, unit, accent }) => {
const C = 2 * Math.PI * 56;
const off = C - (pct/100) * C;
return (
{value}{unit}
{label}
);
};
return (
Environment & water
Protecting drinking water, wells, and wildlife.
People in Piedmont have made it clear that protecting wells and local wildlife is not negotiable. The City's rules and this project's design both start from that point.
{/* Top metrics */}
Air cooling (dry)
Zero water for cooling. Industry gold standard in water‑stressed areas.
Closed‑loop liquid cooling
Water circulates internally in a sealed system — filled once at construction.
Site design
Woodlands, meadows, stream buffers, trails, and landscaped buffers.
{/* Detail rows */}
Water, carefully managed
{[
{ label: 'Reclaimed wastewater', text: 'Used where possible — eliminates demand for potable water.' },
{ label: 'Potable water', text: 'Limited to life‑safety uses only: toilets, sinks, and fire suppression.' },
{ label: 'Treated discharge', text: 'Any cooling water is treated to city standards; no new chemicals introduced.' },
].map((r, i) => (
{r.label}
{r.text}
))}
A green campus that fits the land
{[
{ label: 'Natural edges', text: 'Most intensive activity kept interior, preserving perimeter for wildlife movement.' },
{ label: 'Dark-sky lighting', text: 'Standards reduce glare, protect night skies, preserve wildlife patterns.' },
{ label: 'Inward orientation', text: 'Generators and cooling equipment turned inward, away from property lines and streets.' },
{ label: 'Regulated construction', text: 'Land disturbance permits and SWPPP requirements protect soil and waterways.' },
].map((r, i) => (
{r.label}
{r.text}
))}
{/* For neighbors */}
{[
{ t: 'No competition with water sources', s: 'Reclaimed wastewater prioritized; WUE 0 at air-cooled facilities.' },
{ t: 'Significant open space and natural setbacks', s: '10%+ preserved as open space; 150 ft setbacks required.' },
{ t: 'Dark-sky lighting to protect the night sky', s: 'Shielded fixtures; wildlife-friendly fencing standards.' },
].map((n, i) => (