LEED® and Water Conservation

LEEDThe 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