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Water Conservation

There would be no life without water. We highlight the best ways to conserve this precious resource.

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Less is More

March 02, 2012

Why water mist systems have been gaining credibility as a superior fire suppression technique compared to traditional sprinklers in both water usage and firefighting properties.


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District Gets Schooled on Wastewater Recycling

February 03, 2012
Poor area soils made Evergreen Elementary’s land unsuitable for a conventional disposal system, which necessitated another option — the result created an educational tool.
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Water and Cleaning

January 04, 2012

 I have been asked to introduce this article because it is about a topic I am familiar with — water and, more specifically, conserving water in cleaning.  


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Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Reuse

April 04, 2011
If 1 inch of rain falls on a 1,000 square foot roof a total of 600 gallons of water can be collected to offset potable water used on irrigation.
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Forget Taxes...It's Water We Need To Audit

March 29, 2011

If there is one thing we can say about the potential water challenges facing the United States—indeed, the world—it is that we have had plenty of warnings. Respected source after source, from the United Nations to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, reports that the demand for clean, potable water will surpass supply in countries around the world in the next 20 to 30 years.


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Preserving Wetlands with Water Sustainability

February 23, 2011
Fabcon’s storm-water management system helps protect a nearby wildlife preserve, while allowing the plant to recycle rainfall run-off, a major step toward sustainability in the water-thirsty concrete industry.
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Objective: Net-Zero Energy

September 21, 2010
Detailed analysis shows that building energy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective ways to achieve needed energy reductions, and that there is a path to achieving net-zero energy high-performance buildings.
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