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C. Sullivan | Sponsored by TOTO and Zurn Engineered Water Solutions | | Originally published in the January 2008 issue of GreenSource | McGraw-Hill Construction - Continuing Education Center Precious Water: Sustainable Indoor Water Systems | New techniques and technologies--including bathroom and lavatory fixtures--help boost full-building water efficiency | C. C. Sullivan | Sponsored by TOTO and Zurn Engineered Water Solutions | | Originally published in the January 2008 issue of GreenSource | McGraw-Hill Construction - Continuing Education Center Rapidly Renewable Materials' Complex Calculus | Evaluating the environmental impact of alternative building products is more involved than a straightforward examination of the length of planting and harvest cycles | B.J. 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