Building Green Drain Design

Drain Cleaners are toxic to humans, pets, and our environment and are potentially dangerous to use. These harsh chemicals react with human tissue in a similar manner as they react to the organic materials in drain blockages. Putting drain cleaners down drains may cause spattering or eruptions and may generate hazardous and toxic gases. Luckily for all, PermaFLOW™; Drain offers a GREEN alternative. PermaFLOW™; Drain safely eliminates the need for hazardous drain-clearing chemicals, as well as the subsequent environmental and personal safety issues. Because harsh chemicals are no longer required, the quality of our water source is not compromised. It becomes available for alternative use in efforts to recycle water. An added bonus is that PermaFLOW™; facilitates removal of stagnant debris in the trap area. This has major environmental and economic advantages in geographic areas where the focus on conserving water resources has increased the use of low flow rate faucets.

What is Green (Sustainable) Building?

There are numerous definitions for both Green and Sustainable Building. Essentially, it is "Common Sense" building. Green Building implies building structures that:

• conserve energy
• maximize water efficiency
• improve indoor environmental quality (air emissions)
• protect the environment
• protect natural resources
• provide a healthy living environment
• improve quality of life
• are maintainable for longevity
• are economical and fiscally responsible

For existing structures, green cleaning and green maintenance procedures play an important role.

PermaFLOW™ - Green and Sustainable Design

• Eliminates the toxic effects of chemical drain cleaners on the water and drain system
• Reduces contamination of the water system
• Reduces corrosion of drain pipes
• Reduces water waste
• Reduces use of chemicals required to treat water system
• Functions efficiently and effectively with low flow rate faucets
• Supports water conservation
• Improves sustainability of water resources
• Contributes to safe, healthy environment
• Offers alternative to hazardous products
• Blocks the introduction of indoor contaminants
• Conserves natural resources
• Need to be replaced less frequently
• Very low maintenance Impact on environment
• Made from 100% recyclable components

PermaFLOW™ Drain:

Contribution to Sustainability & Green Building

PermaFLOW™ Drain (www.permaflow-drain.com) addresses several of the primary objectives related to NAHB and LEED Green Building categories:

NAHB Water Efficiency

4.1.11 Innovative wastewater technology
4.2 Innovative Options

NAHB Indoor Environmental Quality

5.3 Moisture management (Vapor, rainwater, plumbing, HVAC)
6.1 Provide manual to owners/occupants on the use and care of the home

LEED for Existing Buildings

WE Credit 2: Additional indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiency
EQ Prerequisite 3 - Green Cleaning
EQ Credit 3.1: Green Cleaning: High performance cleaning program
EQ Credits 3.4 - 3.6: Green Cleaning: Purchase of sustainable cleaning products and materials
EQ Credit 3.7: Green Cleaning: Sustainable cleaning equipment
Innovation Credit 1: Innovation in operations

LEED for New Construction

WE Credit 1.1 - Water Efficient Landscaping - Recycle Waste Water
WE Credit 1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Water Use
WE Credit 3.1: Water Use Reduction 20% Reduction
WE Credit 3.2: Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction
EQ Credit 5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
ID Credit 1-1.4: Innovation in Design

LEED for Schools

WE Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
WE Credit 3.1: Water Use Reduction
LEED for Commercial Interiors
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
Water Efficiency
Innovation

PermaFLOW™ simple, effective operation eliminates the expense, effort, and frustration from using typical plumbing plungers and snakes.