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| Goal of water efficiency credits are to? (5) |
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1)Reduce potable water use
2)Protect aquifers
3)Reduce the municipal water use
4)Reduce the need for treatment of waste water
5)2009v3 Water Efficiency prerequisite |
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| Plants that grow naturally in an area are called? |
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| Non-native plants that perform well I the local climate are called? |
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| Are plants that grow quickly and aggressively, spreading and displacing other plants |
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| A type of landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental irrigation |
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| Land that requires Artificial Irrigation |
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| 7 common sense principle for Xeriscaping |
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1)Proposer planning and design
2)Soil analysis and improvement
3)Appropriate plant selection
4)Practical turf areas
5)Efficient irrigation
6)Use of mulches
7)Appropriate maintenance |
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Preserve moisture
Keep root warm in cold months
Keep roots cool in warm months |
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1)Increases stormwater runoff
2)Promotes disease (monocultural)
3)Requires extensive and expensive maintenance
4)Requires fertilizing |
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| Allows water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants, through a network of pipes, valves, or tubing. |
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| is household waste water that has never touched food or human waste |
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| Water from kitchen sinks, dishwasher, and toilets – has to be treated. |
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| Toilets account for __% of daily water use in United States |
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| A program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that helps consumers identify high-performance, water efficient toilets that can reduce water and waste water use, costs, and conserve the nation’s water resources |
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| Benefits of Waterless Urinals |
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1)no water
2)no levers
3)lowered maintenance
4)vandal resistant
5)eliminates flooding
6)more hygienic |
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| How does Composting Toilet Systems work? |
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| Don’t require water, and treat waste with microbiological treatment processes |
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| Name the Indoor Water Efficiency Strategies (9) |
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1 Dual-Flush Toilets
2 HETs
3 Waterless Urinals
4 Composting Toilet Systems
5 Low-Flow Showerheads and Faucets
6 Install low flow aerators and/or Motion Sensors
7 Install Water Meters
8 Use Stormwater and/or Graywater
9 Waste Water Treatment & Reuse |
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| Water that has been treated for reuse, has been proved beneficial and economical in green building design |
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| Used to regulate temperatures in building, absorbs heat and release it as steam |
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| Where does the Baseline Water Demand comes from? |
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| Must reduce water by at least 20% from baseline for LEED prerequisite |
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| Energy Policy Act of 1992 established? |
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| Established conservation standards for water closets, shower heads, faucets, etc. |
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| Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) is? |
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Equivalent of an 8-hour work day = FTE of 1.0
Equivalent of an 4-hour work day = FTE of 0.5 |
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| A joint program of the U.S. EPA and the U.S. DOE helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient product and practices |
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