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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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Gallons per flush (gpf)
Gallons per flush (gpf) references the amount of water used per flush in flush fixtures, such as toilets and urinals.
Whole Building Systems
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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 - 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
Green Globes for Existing Buildings encourages cognitive implementation and metering of water heating equipment for energy efficiency measures. With...
Materials
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High-Efficiency Urinal (HEU)
High-Efficiency urinals have a maximum water use of 0.125 gallons per flush (gpf) (1 pint per flush). Also included are waterless urinals which ... -
Low-Flow Toilets
Low-flow toilets are based upon the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and use 1.6 or less gallons of water per flush (gpf). Relative to... -
Conventional Toilets
Conventional toilets are those that pre-date Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and use 3.5 or more gallons of water per flush. -
Pressure-Assisted Toilets
Pressure-assisted toilets use the pressure from the main water line to more efficiently empty the bowl and use less water. -
Dual-flush Toilets
Dual-flush toilets have two levels of flushing - a full for solid waste and a reduced flush for liquid waste. Typically full flushes range f... -
Conventional Urinal
Conventional urinals are those that pre-date Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and use 1.5 or more gallons of water per flush. -
Low-Flow Urinal
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High-Efficiency Toilets
