Water Efficiency

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Water efficiency in buildings requires a set of strategies for reducing water consumption.

Water-saving appliances and fixtures are an inexpensive (often cost-neutral) way to achieve greater efficiency. Rainwater or graywater reuse and even blackwater treatment are ways to push the envelope.

Water Efficiency

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  • BuildingGreen Announces Top 10 Products for 2024

    Product Review

    BuildingGreen’s Top 10 industry-transforming products this year include innovative heat-pump energy storage, electric construction equipment, PFAS-free textiles, healthier lighting, PV circularity, and more.

  • Showerheads

    Product Guide

    Showerheads that use no more than 1.75 gpm and are WaterSense labeled to address spray force and coverage

  • Composting Toilet Systems

    Product Guide

    Composting toilets are not for every project, but they do warrant consideration.

  • Faucets

    Product Guide

    Bathroom faucets and aerators with a flow rate of 1.0 gpm or less, plus other unique water-saving tech

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  • Water: The Back Seat Driver

    Blog Post

    Welcome to our new blog dedicated to the issues of water, water efficiency, and water policy.

  • Bringing Water Back into the Discussion

    Op-Ed

    Most Americans treat freshwater as if it were limitless and free, even as water shortage is becoming a reality in many areas of the United States. But there are many cost-effective ways to reduce that consumption.

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