The climate of real estate development and building operations has been shifting toward more sustainable practices for new construction and existing buildings. A number of rating systems have been developed to rate and reward sustainable practices including energy and water efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and recycling and reuse of materials. Along with the multiple ra...

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated that only "low-flush" urinals could be offered for sale in the United States after 1994. Low-flush was defined as using no more than one gallon per flush (1 gpf), compared to older styles that used 1.5 to 3 gpf. Since that time, manufacturers have developed "ultra-low-flow" urinals that use 0.5 gpf and now Zurn, among others, has a product...