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The two predominant model code organizations, the InternationalAssociation of Mechanical and Plumbing Officials(IAPMO) and the International Code Council (ICC), are bothdeveloping plumbing and building codes to assist communitiesin enacting sustainable construction codes that include waterand energy conservation requirements. Although these "green codes" mightensure uniformity in water-efficiency regulations, they may not provide aneffective level of water conservation nor be available in time to mitigate thesevere water supply shortages in some regions of the United States. Thisarticle details how green codes, if properly implemented, could greatly reducewater demand as well as the cost to water agencies of implementing waterconservation programs in the future. Includes 2 references.

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Edition: Vol. 102 - No. 2 Published: 02/01/2010 Number of Pages: 4File Size: 1 file , 360 KB