Water Conservation
- Dual flush toilets; water efficient clothes washer and dishwasher; lowflow fixtures.
- Hot water recycling pump.
- Xeriscaping. Literally, the word xeriscaping comes from a combination of two other words: "xeri" derived from the Greek word "xeros" for dry; and "scape", meaning a kind of view or scene. While xeriscape translates to mean "dry scene," in practice xeriscaping means simply landscaping with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce yard trimmings. The Backyard Gardener has a list of plants for a drought tolerant landscape in the Pacific Northwest.
