Water Efficient Landscaping

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By using drought-resistant landscaping, efficient irrigation systems, or non-potable water sources, projects earn points for reducing water use in irrigation.

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By CSI Division, Section

• 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection (2 Sections, 5 Products)
• 10: Specialties (1 Sections, 2 Products)
• 22: Plumbing (3 Sections, 13 Products)
• 23: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (1 Sections, 2 Products)
• 32: Exterior Improvements (3 Sections, 20 Products)
• 33: Utilities (1 Sections, 15 Products)

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	WaterSense for Homes Expands to Multifamily EBN: Newsbrief - October 2012		Smarter Irrigation for a Parched Landscape EBN: Product Review - September 2012
	Research Finds Multi-Species, Native Lawns Require Less Maintenance EBN: Newsbrief - June 2011		Cost-Effective Green Retrofits: Opportunities for Savings in Existing Buildings EBN: Feature - April 2009
	Setting Down Roots: Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, New York GreenSource: Projects - April 2008		Alliance for Water Efficiency Offers Water Conservation Assistance EBN: Newsbrief - February 2008

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20 River Terrace – The Solaire (360,000 sq. feet) (33,000 sq. meters) Multi-unit residential 221 Molalla (34,000 sq. feet) (3,200 sq. meters) Retail, Commercial office 30 Hudson Street (1,600,000 sq. feet) (140,000 sq. meters) Commercial office AFWA HQ (190,000 sq. feet) (17,000 sq. meters) Military base, Commercial office Alberici Corporate Headquarters (110,000 sq. feet) (10,000 sq. meters) Commercial office

20 River Terrace – The Solaire The Solaire at 20 River Terrace is a 27-story, 293-unit, glass-and-brick residential tower in Batter...

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Periodicals
	Landscape Architecture: The Magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Landscape Architects, publisher
Books
	Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis by Jerry Yudelson (2010)		Energy-Wise Landscape Design: A New Approach for your Home and Garden by Sue Reed (2010)
	Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the Garden and Designed Landscape by Nigel Dunnet et al. (2007)		Sustainable Landscape Construction, 2nd edition: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors by J. William Thompson et al. (2007)
Articles and Reports
	The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, 3rd Edition by Texas Water Development Board (2005)

PRODUCTS Greywater Treatment Systems ARTICLES WaterSense for Homes Expands to Multifamily EBN: Newsbrief - October 2012 More articles CASE STUDIES 20 River Terrace – The Solaire New York, NY More case studies BIBLIOGRAPHY Landscape Architecture : The Magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Landscape Architects, publisher More bibliography items

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