Omicron has registered the City of Vancouver National Avenue
Works Yard and Engineering Operations Centre for LEED™
2.0 Certification. At this time, with 45 LEED™ rating
points, the project stands to attain GOLD status with the
USGBC.
Globe Foundation of Canada - Worlds First "Sustainable Condo" unveiled at Globe 2004
The GLOBE Foundation of Canada, along with EcoSmart, Western Economic Diversification and Industry Canada,
have unveiled a prototype of the world's first Sustainable Condo, designed by award winning Vancouver Architectural
Firm Peter Busby and Associates.
Paris Hotel Las Vegas Installs High Performance BRICOR 1.5 GPM Showerheads
"The majority of Park Place guestrooms are now eppuipped with water saving toilets, faucets and
showerheads. The new Bricor shower and sink fixtures at the Paris Las Vegas will conserve and
estimated 22 million gallons of water annually."
Over 25 years ago the Austrailian government asked Caroma to help them acheive much needed
water conversation goals with more efficient toilets....The Caroma mission statement was simple; first and foremost
make a toilet that works well,secondly make it work well using very little water.
Why would they take this step?
The answer is simple - superior performance, extreme water savings and significant infrastucture and operational
cost savings. And of course we can't forget the benefits to the environment.
The Vancouver Sun - Long Hot Summer Sends a Wake-Up Call
Jim Mattison has seen the future. He has seen Australian toilets.
Press one button and you get a three-litre flush. Press another
and you get a six-litre flush.
The Toronto Star - Low flow toilets that actually do the job
The Caroma has a 4-inch trapway - compared with the 13/4 inch industry standard. This innovation virtually eliminates
clogging. It didn't plug in two months of use. Overall, the Caroma does an excellent job and saves a tremendous
amount of water.
