Sustainable Facilities Tool U.S. General Services Administration

Well-maintained automatic faucets can save water.

Check faucet and fixture washers and gaskets for wear and replace them if necessary.

Ensure tight connections using pipe tape and wrenches, and check faucet washers and gaskets for wear; replace as needed.

High efficiency plumbing fixtures (toilets, urinals, faucets, and showers) can lead to significant water savings. FEMP BMP #6 gives some guidance on...

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? ...

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...

Water components can eventually drift out of spec and begin to not perform up to standards. Automatic sensor faucet valves, if not functioning prope...

Some water system components, when bundled together, can significantly reduce overall building energy consumption as over eight percent of total ene...

Planted roofs have synergistic benefits that result in energy saving and stormwater management; they are an attractive alternative to traditional ro...

Commercial buildings have significant opportunities to conserve the quantity of water needed for daily operations through thoughtful design of the b...