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The building, added to the National Register of Historic Places in April, was updated to be as "green" as possible, Lazaro said: A new geothermal system for heating and cooling was installed, along with high-efficiency lighting and remodeled, water-efficient bathrooms.

Bush Tabernacle Meeting Hall in Purcellville to reopen after renovations Caitlin Gibson 2010

In fact, nearly 70 percent of respondents to the NAHB survey said the home of 2015 will have more green features, with low-E windows, water-efficient fixtures, and Energy Star ratings for the whole house topping the list.

Builder's Show: Slimmed down show not short on ideas 2011

This is the time to help communities remove water-intensive landscaping permanently and to plant water-efficient gardens and plants.

Peter H. Gleick: When Climate Changes Come and Water Policies Fail. Pray for Rain? Peter H. Gleick 2011

Executive Order 13514, signed by the President last fall, directs agencies to purchase products that are energy-efficient, water-efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting and made from recycled materials.

William S. Becker: Climate Action: Part 3 - Taking it to the Streets William S. Becker 2010

Commercial water-using appliances need to be replaced with water-efficient ones, including dishwashers, laundromats, car washes, and commercial cooling systems.

Peter H. Gleick: When Climate Changes Come and Water Policies Fail. Pray for Rain? Peter H. Gleick 2011

Commercial water-using appliances need to be replaced with water-efficient ones, including dishwashers, laundromats, car washes, and commercial cooling systems.

Peter H. Gleick: When Climate Changes Come and Water Policies Fail. Pray for Rain? Peter H. Gleick 2011

We know that water usage is still rising, in both the south and the North though they've made some real progress in curbing it -- definitely doing much better on this front than, say, India, but how fast it keeps rising will depend on all sorts or imponderables: how quickly will new, more water-efficient technologies be adopted, ion both agriculture and industry?

Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China's Water Woes Revisited: The State of Play in 2011 Jeffrey Wasserstrom 2011

We know that water usage is still rising, in both the south and the North though they've made some real progress in curbing it -- definitely doing much better on this front than, say, India, but how fast it keeps rising will depend on all sorts or imponderables: how quickly will new, more water-efficient technologies be adopted, ion both agriculture and industry?

Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China's Water Woes Revisited: The State of Play in 2011 Jeffrey Wasserstrom 2011

This is the time to help communities remove water-intensive landscaping permanently and to plant water-efficient gardens and plants.

Peter H. Gleick: When Climate Changes Come and Water Policies Fail. Pray for Rain? Peter H. Gleick 2011

Our dishwasher tests show most models can handle the dirtiest dishes, and we found capable and water-efficient models such as the Whirlpool DU1055XTVQ for as little as $380.

5 ways to celebrate World Water Day and cut your water bill too 2011