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ASCE
Jul 31
Passive design significantly reduces indoor water use, pilot program demonstrates
The average U.S. family uses 320 gallons of water per day, about 70% of it indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. What if that figure could drop dramatically – with little to no impact on consumers?
Programs such as tiered pricing and smart water meters help drive conservation. But the 50L Home Coalition, a project of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, is adopting a different approach: energy-efficient and well-designed appliances and more effective consumables like laundry and dishwashing detergents.

