I received the final comment for one of my LEED for Schools projects:
"Metered faucet duration has not been revised from 10-second duration to the default 12-second duration as required. The WEp1 Additional Guidance document states that design case autocontrol/metered faucet durations less than 12 seconds are not permitted for LEED calculations as they are insufficient for typical handwashing."
My project has in fact installed a metered faucet that has a flow rate of 10 seconds and not 12. We have documented this with a cut sheet that we uploaded on LEED Online. I realize that the default value is 12 seconds but this just seems silly of a reviewer to say. Who is to say that 10 seconds is insufficient? It's seems like an odd system if we cannot be incentivized for installing a lower flow rate.
LEEDuser team, any advice? This credit was denied based partially on this comment. Thanks for your help.
Carlie Bullock-Jones
PrincipalEcoworks Studio
LEEDuser Expert
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November 26, 2012 - 3:07 pm
Hi Lauren,
Even with manufacturer supporting documentation, project teams are not allowed to submit a duration less than 12 seconds per the USGBC Water Use Additional Guidance document. Sorry.