The latest major effort in water conservation has been with LEED buildings. LEED stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.” The program is relatively new, only about five years old, under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC is a private organization, not associated with the government. Its interest is in promoting green building design.
Some plumbing manufacturers are promoting that you can obtain all your LEED points by using their products. You may be wondering what these LEED points are and why you need them.