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DESCRIPTION: The savings that water conservation measures can provide are real and practical and offer enormous untapped potential. One of the best ways to boost conservation really hasn ’t been thoroughly utilized, yet it ’s right here at our fingertips: faucets. This course provides an overview of commercial faucets, including the evolution of the modern faucet, design and installation considerations, and the faucet ’s impact on water conservation and green building programs. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1) describe technological developments that help faucets save both water and energy, 2) list the types of faucets available to meet hygiene, durability, and water conservation needs in a variety of commercial applications, 3) discuss the design and installation considerations for commercial faucets, and 4) evaluate the changes in water-efficiency requirements and how water-efficient faucets can meet green building standards.