Educational resources on the latest in water management trends, news, and best practices.
Green roofs can be striking sights – futuristic, beautiful and unique. It turns out that they are also great for the environment and the buildings they cover. A green roof can conserve water, save you money and be gentler to the environment.
Leed Certification When it comes to America’s waste, buildings have a lot to answer for. 39% of the country’s energy consumption comes from buildings.
Water is crucial for our future, and it’s a top priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), too. Through their WaterSense program, the EPA aims to protect the U.S. water supply through indoor and outdoor measures. It’s a voluntary program, but forward-thinking companies are moving toward meeting WaterSense specifications. In doing so, they reinforce […]
Evapotranspiration, often shortened to ET, is the process of transferring moisture from the earth into the atmosphere. Put simply, evaporation occurs when water vapor leaves the soil or a plant’s surface.
Green roofs can be striking sights – futuristic, beautiful and unique. It turns out that they are also great for the environment and the buildings they cover.
In the United States, outdoor water use alone averages more than 9 billion gallons of water each day, mainly for landscape irrigation. As much as 50% of this water is wasted.
