Saving water at the office is important, too. Commercial and institutional buildings account for up to 17% of publicly supplied water use, so it's important to look for ways to reduce water usage in your facilities.1
With new water-saving products, it's easier than ever to decrease your building's water usage. A great place to start is the restroom, which accounts for 37% of the overall building's water. Replacing older, less efficient faucets and fixtures can go a long way toward saving water and decreasing your water costs.
To reduce your water footprint, look for products that comply with the following water saving standards.
New flushometer valve toilets that use a maximum of 1.28 gallons per flush
Item # 793509
Gerber North Point High-Efficiency Toilet Bowl
Item # 581262
Kohler Kingston High-Efficiency Toilet Bowl
Item # 458413
Sloan Royal Closet Flush Valve
Item # 751317
Sloan Solis Water Closet Flushometer
Urinals that use a maximum of 0.5 gallons per flush
Faucets that use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute
Item # 2463456
Premier Commercial Auto Faucet
Item # 817944
Sloan Optima Bathroom Faucet
Item # 470024
Chicago Deck-Mounted Hytronic Traditional Faucet
Item # 453912
Zurn Sensor-Operated Bathroom Faucet
Showerheads that use a maximum of 2.0 gallons per minute
Item # 453865
Zurn Water-Saving Showerhead
Item # 406230
Delta Water-Amplifying Showerhead
Item # 294190
Moen Commercial Low-Flow Showerhead
1 Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency; Watersense