Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

by | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "L"

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) The green building certification program created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The comprehensive rating system (based on prerequisites and points) takes a whole building approach factoring in...
Living wall

Living wall

by | Jan 1, 2000 | Green Terms "L"

Living wall: A vertical garden in which plants grow in compartments on a porous vertical wall. Water drips down to feed moss, vines, or other plants. Water is captured at the bottom of the wall in a pool or pond to be re-circulated to the top.  
Low Flow (Environmental)

Low Flow (Environmental)

by | Jan 1, 2000 | Green Terms "L"

Low flow is the “flow of water in a stream during prolonged dry weather,” according to the World Meteorological Organization. Many states use design flow statistics such as the 7Q10 (the lowest 7-day average flow that occurs on average once every 10 years)...
Low Flow Fixtures

Low Flow Fixtures

by | Jan 1, 2000 | Green Terms "L"

Plumbing fixtures that significantly reduce the amount of water released per use are labeled “low-flow” or “low-flush.” These fixtures use just enough water to be effective, saving excess, clean, drinking water that usually goes down the drain. Toilets are one of the...