ARE YOU LIVING CERTIFIED GREEN?
Bathrooms should have low-flow efficiency fixtures. Toilets
with a flush volume of 1.28 gallons per
flush and a solid waste removal of 350 grams or greater. Shower heads 2.5 GPM
max., lavatory faucets 2.5GPM, sink faucets 2.2GPM maximum.
For plumbing efficiency, the water heater should be at a
central location or a demand-controlled recirculating pump. Code requires all
hot water pipes be insulated. The clothes washer should be “energy star”
qualified and a water flow (WF) less than 6.0 (water used per cu. Ft.).
If you live in an area that allows the reuse of water to
install a “Gray Water” system, connect your sink, tub and shower drain lines to
a holding tank for landscape use.
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