Plumbing is an essential part of sustainability building practices. According to the National Association of Home Builders, sustainable building practices seek to address “a wide range of issues affecting all consumers: rising energy costs, the need to improve air quality, ensure clean water and minimize water usage.”
That’s why it’s not surprising that more builders, engineers and plumbers are considering sustainability when selecting building materials. Here are the factors to consider when evaluating plumbing system material sustainability as well as some third-party tools you can use in your evaluations.FACTORS AFFECTING PLUMBING MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITYThe sustainability of a particular plumbing material, whether CPVC,
