EcoBuilding Pulse: Latest Water Efficiency Articles

A Key Step for Water Efficiency is Diversity

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:13:21 EST

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is exploring a number of programs to expand its water sources both residentially and commercially. Could other states benefit from their lessons learned?

Beyond Water-Efficient Fixtures

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:20:43 EST

Vision 2020 Water Efficiency chair Paula Kehoe talks about her experiences in government water resource management—and what readers can learn from it.

Water Matters

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:53 EST

It's time to take water efficiency efforts seriously.

Every Precious Drop

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:38 EST

Water Efficiency chairs Mary Ann Dickinson and Carole Baker detail how improved technologies, policies, and practices will help achieve new levels of water efficiency by 2020.

Designing Water-Efficient Communities

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:25 EST

Harold Smethills explains why—and how—we can design future communities around water conservation.

The Future of Hot Water Design

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:22 EST

By taking a systemic approach to hot water distribution design, new homes will be able to cut hot water use by 50%.

What’s Next for Smart Irrigation?

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:18 EST

Why new testing standards could help bring smart irrigation into the market.

Water Resource Depletion Will Become Limiting Factor for Growth

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:08 EST

We’d better manage the water we have if we want to accommodate future growth and prevent price increases.

New Scorecard Rates State Water Policies

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:01 EST

California and Texas lead states in conservation efforts.

Impacts of Greywater Irrigation

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:01 EST

New research looks at impacts of greywater reuse to help push regulations forward.

Establishing Water Markets

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:40 EST

Creating financial incentive may be the key to water efficiency.

The Economic Benefits of Water Efficiency

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:34 EST

There are several potential financial benefits to investing in water efficiency.

Southern Nevada Combats Water Waste

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:33 EST

The Water Smart Home program certifies both new homes and neighborhoods.

Talking WaterSense

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:30 EST

Jonah Schein explains how WaterSense is helping the industry march toward a more water-efficient future.

The Energy and Water Connection

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:21 EST

The two resources need to be considered as joint issues in future sustainable efforts.

WaterSense Specification for Irrigation Products

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:11 EST

EPA has released specifications for weather-based irrigation controls to carry the WaterSense label.

Report: Community- and Site-based Wastewater Treatment

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:34:11 EST

New research shows the environmental benefits of on-site wastewater treatment systems.

Bringing Water to the Forefront

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:53 EST

Like most people, water conservation wasn’t on Mary Ann Dickinson’s radar 30 years ago.

Best New Book On Water Resources

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:49 EST

See why Mary Ann Dickinson, of the Alliance For Water Efficiency and Vision 2020 chair, carries this book everywhere.

New Online Tool

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:54 EST

Check out the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s new online information resource and water use calculator.