Restroom Care: Science and Technology Museum LEED Certified and Waterless

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The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is San Diego’s only museum dedicated to science and technology.

In the past 10 years, the center has worked to reduce the amount of energy and, because water is such a precious commodity in California, water used in the building.

This all paid off earlier this year when the center received LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.

The center received kudos for its rooftop solar panels. “The installation generates enough energy to power the museum and about 65 homes,” says a center spokesperson.

As to reducing water consumption, automated water faucets are installed, all toilets have been replaced with low-flow systems, and urinals in the building are all waterless, manufactured by Waterless Co, Inc.

Because of the waterless urinals alone, saving up to 450,000 gallons of water per year,” adds the spokesperson, “helping us earn three LEED credits."