CPESC Plumbing Exam with accurate detailed ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
solutions
How are plumbers uniquely positioned to help the environment? - correct answer✔✔Green
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building is the construction industry's response to issues of environmental pollution, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
diminishing natural resources, and economic pressures. Green building improves human and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
environmental health, and decreases energy and water consumption through better design, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
siting, construction, operation, and disposal. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Efficient plumbing contributes to the conservation of water. As water use is reduced, there
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are also reductions in the heating, treatment, and pumping of water- all of which use energy.
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Using less water reduces the amount of sewage that in turn needs to be treated. This
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decreases pollution, energy use, and the costs associated with treatment thereby helping the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
environment, public health, and economy. (See page 1).;How do the four main benefits of
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green building relate to the plumbing industry? - correct answer✔✔The four main benefits
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
of green building are jobs, environment, health, and economy.
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Green building will increase the amount of jobs for plumbers. Green developers and the
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
government continue to implement water-use reduction measures for buildings. This will ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
increase the amount of projects available for plumbers knowledgeable in water efficient ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
strategies. There is also new work available in retrofitting existing buildings with on-site ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
water recycling systems and high-efficiency fixtures. Water efficient plumbing is beneficial to
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the environment because it decreases the amount of water being used. This decreases the
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
energy needed to move and treat water, the need to dam rivers and drain aquifers, and the
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amount of pollutants carried in the water that need to be treated. Plumbers play a role in
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the health of workers and building occupants in regards to indoor air quality. Choosing low-
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
VOC materials to weld and glue contributes to the health of the people in the building. The
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combination of green job creation and cost reduction from decreased water and energy use ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
are good for the economy. (See pages 2-3);Why are our current water use practices not
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sustainable? - correct answer✔✔The continent's population has increased significantly, and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
so has the demand for water and sanitation. The supply of freshwater above and below
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ground is ||\\//||
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diminished. Regions of North America are facing severe water shortages in the future as ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
these resources are depleted. There is more reliance on chemicals in agriculture, which travel
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, to and pollute the waterways. The high amount of impervious surfaces prevents absorption
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
of stormwater. Stormwater and CSO events contribute to water pollution. Aging water
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
infrastructure exposes water to pollutants and limits supply. (See page 3);Why does the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
current cost of water not reflect its true cost? - correct answer✔✔The current price of water
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is falsely low. It does not reflect the true cost that local governments pay to extract or treat
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water, and does not recognize the environmental consequences of continually extracting
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water. Historically, the price of water has been kept low because it was plentiful and
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relatively cheap to obtain. However, that is no longer the case. Local water infrastructure is ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
outdated, local water sources are running dry, and our population is growing; therefore, the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
price of water will soon have to rise to reflect the real cost to society. (See page 4);How do
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humans fit into the hydrologic cycle? - correct answer✔✔The hydrologic cycle is the natural ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
process by which water is cleaned and replaced. Humans need to have an integrated role in ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the natural cycle. It is important to be conservers of water, to clean and reuse it smartly and
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safely instead of wasting it. (See page 4);How does the whole-building approach apply to
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sustainable plumbing systems? - correct answer✔✔A greater level of sustainability can be ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
achieved by integrating water savings and reuse elements to create a coordinated plumbing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
system dedicated to water reduction. For example, a rainwater harvesting system will reduce
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the need for potable water for landscape irrigation. (See pages 6 and 7);What are the issues
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that a plumber might be involved with on a green job? - correct answer✔✔• Reducing water
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consumption by installing high-efficiency fixtures
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• Installing water reuse or reclamation systems, such as greywater, blackwater,
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and rainwater where it is allowed ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
• Increasing energy efficiency by installing high-efficiency water heating systems
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and appliances ||\\//||
• Improving indoor air quality by using low-VOC products, and providing proper
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ventilation during installation ||\\//|| ||\\//||
• Installing solar water heating systems
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• Remove items from the waste stream through recycling or reuse
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(See pages 6 and 8);Describe LEED, WaterSense, and ENERGY STAR. - correct answer✔✔The
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U.S. EPA created WaterSense. Its goal is to promote water efficiency. WaterSense labeled
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products are more water-efficient than standard products. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program jointly administered by the U.S. EPA and the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
U.S. DOE. Its goal is to protect the environment by promoting energy- efficient products and
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solutions
How are plumbers uniquely positioned to help the environment? - correct answer✔✔Green
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building is the construction industry's response to issues of environmental pollution, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
diminishing natural resources, and economic pressures. Green building improves human and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
environmental health, and decreases energy and water consumption through better design, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
siting, construction, operation, and disposal. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Efficient plumbing contributes to the conservation of water. As water use is reduced, there
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
are also reductions in the heating, treatment, and pumping of water- all of which use energy.
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Using less water reduces the amount of sewage that in turn needs to be treated. This
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decreases pollution, energy use, and the costs associated with treatment thereby helping the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
environment, public health, and economy. (See page 1).;How do the four main benefits of
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green building relate to the plumbing industry? - correct answer✔✔The four main benefits
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
of green building are jobs, environment, health, and economy.
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Green building will increase the amount of jobs for plumbers. Green developers and the
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
government continue to implement water-use reduction measures for buildings. This will ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
increase the amount of projects available for plumbers knowledgeable in water efficient ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
strategies. There is also new work available in retrofitting existing buildings with on-site ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
water recycling systems and high-efficiency fixtures. Water efficient plumbing is beneficial to
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the environment because it decreases the amount of water being used. This decreases the
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
energy needed to move and treat water, the need to dam rivers and drain aquifers, and the
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amount of pollutants carried in the water that need to be treated. Plumbers play a role in
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the health of workers and building occupants in regards to indoor air quality. Choosing low-
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
VOC materials to weld and glue contributes to the health of the people in the building. The
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combination of green job creation and cost reduction from decreased water and energy use ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
are good for the economy. (See pages 2-3);Why are our current water use practices not
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sustainable? - correct answer✔✔The continent's population has increased significantly, and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
so has the demand for water and sanitation. The supply of freshwater above and below
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
ground is ||\\//||
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diminished. Regions of North America are facing severe water shortages in the future as ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
these resources are depleted. There is more reliance on chemicals in agriculture, which travel
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, to and pollute the waterways. The high amount of impervious surfaces prevents absorption
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
of stormwater. Stormwater and CSO events contribute to water pollution. Aging water
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
infrastructure exposes water to pollutants and limits supply. (See page 3);Why does the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
current cost of water not reflect its true cost? - correct answer✔✔The current price of water
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is falsely low. It does not reflect the true cost that local governments pay to extract or treat
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water, and does not recognize the environmental consequences of continually extracting
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
water. Historically, the price of water has been kept low because it was plentiful and
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
relatively cheap to obtain. However, that is no longer the case. Local water infrastructure is ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
outdated, local water sources are running dry, and our population is growing; therefore, the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
price of water will soon have to rise to reflect the real cost to society. (See page 4);How do
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humans fit into the hydrologic cycle? - correct answer✔✔The hydrologic cycle is the natural ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
process by which water is cleaned and replaced. Humans need to have an integrated role in ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the natural cycle. It is important to be conservers of water, to clean and reuse it smartly and
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
safely instead of wasting it. (See page 4);How does the whole-building approach apply to
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
sustainable plumbing systems? - correct answer✔✔A greater level of sustainability can be ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
achieved by integrating water savings and reuse elements to create a coordinated plumbing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
system dedicated to water reduction. For example, a rainwater harvesting system will reduce
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the need for potable water for landscape irrigation. (See pages 6 and 7);What are the issues
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that a plumber might be involved with on a green job? - correct answer✔✔• Reducing water
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
consumption by installing high-efficiency fixtures
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• Installing water reuse or reclamation systems, such as greywater, blackwater,
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
and rainwater where it is allowed ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
• Increasing energy efficiency by installing high-efficiency water heating systems
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
and appliances ||\\//||
• Improving indoor air quality by using low-VOC products, and providing proper
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• Installing solar water heating systems
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• Remove items from the waste stream through recycling or reuse
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(See pages 6 and 8);Describe LEED, WaterSense, and ENERGY STAR. - correct answer✔✔The
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U.S. EPA created WaterSense. Its goal is to promote water efficiency. WaterSense labeled
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ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program jointly administered by the U.S. EPA and the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
U.S. DOE. Its goal is to protect the environment by promoting energy- efficient products and
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