
The LEED* (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as the nationall accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED-certified buildings conserve our natural resources, reduce operating costs, and result in healthier, more productive occupants. To earn LEED certification, a building project must earn a certain amount of credit points in key areas of sustainable design, including water conservation.
| LEED Water Efficiency Credit 3.1: |
Water Use Reduction: 20% |
(1 point) |
| LEED Water Efficiency Credit 3.2: |
Water Use Reduction: 30% |
(2 points) |
Symmons products can help achieve LEED certification**
Symmons Water Efficient Products |
Showerheads & Hand Showers |
Lavatory Faucets |
Kitchen Faucets |
| EPAct '05*** |
2.5 gpm |
2.2 gpm |
2.2 gpm |
| 20% reduction |
2.0 gpm |
- |
- |
| 30% reduction |
- |
1.5 gpm |
1.5 gpm |
| 40% reduction |
1.5 gpm |
- |
- |
| 54% reduction |
- |
1.0 gpm |
- |
| 77% reduction |
- |
0.5 gpm |
- |
| * |
"LEED" and related logo are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and are used by permission. |
| ** |
Reduction in total indoor water use - water closets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers & kitchen sinks - must be calculated to determine LEED points earned. |
| *** |
Water use baseline calculated for buildings meeting Energy Policy Act 2005 |