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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... -
Building Operations and Maintenance Services
Follow these sustainable strategies as your space renovations are complete and the building and interiors are operated in an environmentally sustai...
Green Products
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Bathroom Sink Faucets & Accessories (Residential)
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Whole Building Systems
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Water - CIEB
Are there the following water-conserving fixtures: high-efficiency toilets that use less than 1.6 GPF? Ultra low flush urinals that use less than 1....
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Water - Green Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB)
Green Globes CIEB encourages cognitive implementation and metering of water heating equipment for energy efficiency measures. With regards to water ...
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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 - 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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Water - Conservation Measures
Commercial buildings have significant opportunities to conserve the quantity of water needed for daily operations through thoughtful design of the b...
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Water - Alternate Water Sources
Alternate water sources are not from freshwater such as surface or groundwater. Alternate water is typically collected and stored on-site and then ...
Materials
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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. -
Low-Flow Faucet
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Metering / Sensor-operated
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Low-Flow Shower
Low-Flow showerheads are based upon the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) and use 2.5 gallons of water per minute gpm. Relative to earlier ... -
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... -
Composting Toilets
Composting toilets use an aerobic process to break down waste by using little or no water. There are two types of composting toilets: [self-con... -
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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Waterless Urinal
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High-Efficiency Urinal (HEU)