Water Efficiency
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
Deep Dives
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Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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Kohler Highline 1.1-gpf Toilet
Product Review
With the help of a remarkably quiet pressure-flush mechanism, Kohler's newest toilet uses only 1.1 gallons of water per flush.
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Zurn Introduces Flood of Water-Conserving Products
Product Review
Zurn Plumbing Products Group's new offerings include a 1.1-gpf toilet, a dual-flush toilet, a non-water-using urinal, and a dual-flush flushometer valve.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Final WaterSense Specification for Homes Released
News Brief
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EPA Releases Draft WaterSense Standard for Showerheads
News Brief
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Soy-Based Composite Introduced in Waterless Urinal
News Analysis
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New Type of Waterless Urinal Cartridge Focus of Lawsuit
News Analysis
A new type of cartridge for waterless urinals uses an elastomeric membrane as a trap and potentially lasts much longer than conventional cartridges. But it has been at the center of a legal settlement in which its manufacturer agreed not to sell it for use with certain urinals.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
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