Sustainable Design and Green Building

  1. Water Efficiency and Management
    1. Indoor Water Conservation
      1. High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures
        1. Low-Flow Toilets and Urinals
          1. Water-Efficient Faucets and Showerheads
            1. Fixture Selection Criteria
              1. Performance Standards
              2. Water-Efficient Appliances
                1. Dishwashers and Washing Machines
                  1. ENERGY STAR Water Efficiency
                    1. Commercial Equipment
                    2. Hot Water System Efficiency
                      1. High-Efficiency Water Heaters
                        1. Distribution System Design
                          1. Insulation and Heat Recovery
                            1. Point-of-Use Systems
                          2. Outdoor Water Conservation
                            1. Water-Wise Landscaping
                              1. Drought-Tolerant Plant Selection
                                1. Soil Improvement and Mulching
                                  1. Hydrozoning Principles
                                    1. Maintenance Practices
                                    2. Efficient Irrigation Systems
                                      1. Drip Irrigation Technology
                                        1. Smart Irrigation Controllers
                                          1. Soil Moisture Sensors
                                            1. Weather-Based Controls
                                            2. Hardscape and Surface Management
                                              1. Permeable Surfaces
                                                1. Runoff Reduction
                                                  1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                2. Alternative Water Sources
                                                  1. Rainwater Harvesting
                                                    1. Collection System Design
                                                      1. Storage Tank Sizing
                                                        1. First-Flush Diverters
                                                          1. Filtration and Treatment
                                                            1. Distribution Systems
                                                            2. Greywater Systems
                                                              1. Collection and Treatment
                                                                1. System Components
                                                                  1. Health and Safety Considerations
                                                                    1. Regulatory Requirements
                                                                    2. Blackwater Treatment
                                                                      1. On-Site Treatment Technologies
                                                                        1. Advanced Treatment Systems
                                                                          1. Reuse Applications
                                                                            1. Public Health Protection
                                                                            2. Recycled Water Use
                                                                              1. Municipal Recycled Water
                                                                                1. Purple Pipe Systems
                                                                                  1. Quality Standards
                                                                                    1. End-Use Applications
                                                                                  2. Water Quality Management
                                                                                    1. Potable Water Protection
                                                                                      1. Cross-Connection Prevention
                                                                                        1. Backflow Prevention
                                                                                          1. Water Quality Testing
                                                                                          2. Non-Potable Water Systems
                                                                                            1. Dual Plumbing Systems
                                                                                              1. Water Quality Standards
                                                                                                1. System Identification
                                                                                                  1. User Education

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