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Articles Tagged “Water Conservation”
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WaterSense Suggests Sprinkler Spruce-Up For Spring
A leak about as small as the tip of a ballpoint pen (or 1/32nd of an inch) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month. As the weather warms up and facility managers concentrate their attention on landscaping, sprinkler systems should come under scrutiny.
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Water Is Your Business
The National Association of Water Companies and U.S. Chamber of Commerce launch a campaign for leaders, businesses, and the public to make the case for water infrastructure investment.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Concealed SOLIS Flushometers from Sloan
Featuring four models, this collection of solar powered, sensor activated, water efficient flushometers from Sloan are now available in a concealed, vandal resistant version.
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Water Conservation and Treatment Trends: Where Blue Meets Green
Some simple facility management decisions can help organizations get a better sense of natural resource usage. Strategic choices in plumbing equipment steadily reduce water costs and consumption.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Retro-Commissioning from Atkins
Atkins, an global engineering and design consulting firm, has added a national retro-commissioning business to its service offerings. If its engineers find efficiency issues in a facility, they repair, adjust, and refurbish its systems to improve airflow, water flow, and other aspects of operations.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Water Savings Calculator by Chicago Faucets
Facility managers can estimate how much water they can save by switching from a 2.2 GPM faucet to a 1.5 GPM or a 0.5 GPM faucet. The calculator is pre-programmed with estimated sewer costs from major cities.
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Manufacturing Case Study: New And Improved
Posty Cards, Inc., a Kansas City, MO manufacturer of personalized corporate greeting cards was recognized with LEED Platinum certification in April 2012. This topped off a “once in a generation” expansion and renovation project for the 64 year old company.
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First Three Landscapes Certified By SITES
The SITES rating system is focused on the sustainable design, construction, and maintenance of built landscapes.
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NHL Foundation Waters An Oregon River
The National Hockey League (NHL) Foundation has put forth effort this season to aid the Deschutes River.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Just A Drop In The Bucket
Xylem has created a fun and challenging new online game called Go H2O GO to help both water management professionals and consumers alike learn how to conserve this precious resource more effectively and efficiently.
