Tag: water fountains

How Eco-Friendly Water Features Can Elevate Spaces While Reducing Costs

By J. Wickham Zimmerman, Outside the Line Inc. Oct 25, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 25, 2024

Are water features wasteful? It’s a common misconception that indoor and outdoor water features are not sustainable amenities. Many managers and owners of commercial facilities are surprised to learn that not only can attractive and captivating water features be operated with minimal waste or harm to the environment—they can actually help improve a building’s energy […]

EPA Announces $58M to Reduce Lead in Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 25, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jul 25, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $58 million in grant funding to help protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities across the country. Thanks to an expansion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, projects that remove sources of lead in drinking water are now, for the first time, eligible […]