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in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Water Efficiency
Buildings are significant users of the Earth’s freshwater supply. The goal of a responsible building operator should be to encourage a sma...
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Space Reconfiguration and Renovation Projects
As needs change over time, tenants often need to convert space or phase the conversion of individual space or rooms to meet these changing needs....
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Building Systems Upgrades
This page details Sustainable Strategies to consider as your space undergoes a building system upgrade to improve energy, water use, and occupant co...
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Whole Building Systems
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Water - Green Tips Behavior
Well-maintained automatic faucets can save water.
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Water - Green Tips
Check faucet and fixture washers and gaskets for wear and replace them if necessary.
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Water - Green Tips
Ensure tight connections using pipe tape and wrenches, and check faucet washers and gaskets for wear; replace as needed.
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Water - Plumbing Fixtures
High efficiency plumbing fixtures (toilets, urinals, faucets, and showers) can lead to significant water savings. FEMP BMP #6 gives some guidance on...
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Water - Green Globes for Existing Buildings
Are there the following water-conserving fixtures: low flow toilets that use less than 1.5 GPF? Ultra low flush urinals that use less than 1.0 GPF? ...
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Water - Occupant Behavior on Water Consumption
Occupants have a direct impact on water use and are key to a building’s water conservation program. Significant water can be wasted from occu...
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Water - Fixture Performance
Water components can eventually drift out of spec and begin to not perform up to standards. Automatic sensor faucet valves, if not functioning prope...
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Lighting - Optimize Building Energy Efficiency
Some water system components, when bundled together, can significantly reduce overall building energy consumption as over eight percent of total ene...
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Planted Roof - System Bundling
Planted roofs have synergistic benefits that result in energy saving and stormwater management; they are an attractive alternative to traditional ro...
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Water - Conservation Measures
Commercial buildings have significant opportunities to conserve the quantity of water needed for daily operations through thoughtful design of the b...
Materials
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Dish Washing Station
Dish washing stations consist of multiple-compartment sinks or basins with faucets and pre-wash sprayers as well as high-tempera... -
Food Washing Station
Food preparation stations usually require access to clean water. Select faucets that carry a Water Sense label for water efficie... -
High-Efficiency Faucet
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Handwashing Sink
Small hand-washing sinks are required for cafeteria staff and in food preparation areas. Select faucets or sinks that carry a Wa... -
Conventional Faucet
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Low-Flow Faucet
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Metering / Sensor-operated
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Filtration System
Reduce waste by providing water dispensers that filter water. Under-sink water filters and instant hot water dispensers can be incorporated into ... -
Low-flow Faucet