Abbreviations and Acronyms
Abbreviations and Acronyms ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
HET
high efficiency toilet
AHRI
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IFAS
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
BMP
best management practices
IPC
International Plumbing Code
ccf
hundred cubic feet
Kgal
thousand gallons
CEE
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
kWh
kilowatt hour
CFWC Conserve Florida Water Clearinghouse
L
liters
CI
commercial and institutional facilities
LEED
COC
cycle of concentration
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
DU
distribution uniformity
MEF
modified energy factor
EF
energy factor
mg
milligrams
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NSPC
National Standard Plumbing Code
ET
evapotranspiration
psi
pounds per square inch
FDEP
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
RS
rain sensor
SMS
soil moisture sensor
FSTC
Food Service Technology Center
SWAT Smart Water Application Technology
square foot
TDS
total dissolved solids
ft3
cubic foot
USGS
United States Geological Survey
g
grams
UPC
Uniform Plumbing Code
gal
gallons
WF
water factor
gpf
gallons per flush
gpm
gallons per minute
gps
gallons per second
ft
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