Work with the key operations staff members and vendors (such as the landscaping vendor, snow removal vendor, and construction contractors) to determine which of their current practices qualify as environmental best-management practices.
Check for codes that may limit your options or force you to obtain a variance. Plumbing codes often restrict or regulate the following water-saving technologies:
Conduct an inventory of all of the equipment, products, and practices relevant to the operational elements of building exterior and hardscape management.
Designate a building exterior and hardscape manager, if you don’t already have one. This staff person should be able to facilitate communication between multiple vendors and ensure that their processes and methods complement one another.
Provide building managers with manuals for all water fixtures, water reuse technologies, onsite water treatment systems, and unconventional products used.
The contractor needs to verify that the correct fixtures have been purchased and that applicable water reuse or treatment systems have been installed properly.
Fill out the LEED Online credit form. The total calculated flush-fixture water-use for the baseline and design cases will be automatically generated once the WEp1 credit form is filled out.
Fill out the LEED Online credit form. The total calculated flush-fixture water-use for the baseline and design cases will be automatically generated once the WEp1 credit form is filled out. You will need to provide information on annual reused water amount and, and if necessary, plumbing drawings or calculations illustrating that your non-potable water systems are capable of supporting the quantities determined.