100% WATER CONSUMPTION FROM TREATED HARVESTED RAIN WATER

Yong Lee Low

ESD Consultancy

ZEB-Technology Pte Ltd

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July 27, 2010

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:12

Yes, I don't see any reason this can't work. Is there any concern that you have about this strategy?

Yong Lee Low

ESD Consultancy

ZEB-Technology Pte Ltd

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Thu, 07/29/2010 - 06:15

My concern is that though the water source is 'harvested rain water' which is 100% non-potable .However,when it has to be used 20% of it is still used in the same form for irrigation etc. but 80% of it is treated to be potable and then it is used.The credit requirement says that 'to maximize indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiency within buildings' .The reduction is not due to efficient fittings but 'rain water harvesting 'strategy.Can I claim exemplary performance for this credit?Sorry about so may confusing questions.But I am really not sure how to approach it.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Fri, 08/06/2010 - 01:10

The credit is focused on efficiency, but harvested rainwater is an allowable way of earning the credit. You should be able to earn an EP point if you meet the threshold.

Anshul Chawla

Green Building Analyst

Environmental Design Solutions

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Fri, 09/17/2010 - 09:37

The concerned project building is a five star hotel. Table3 in WE p1 mentions the default fixture usage for FTE and residents separately. In which category, shall we include hotel guests?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 09/29/2010 - 16:32

I would put hotel guests in a resident category, but you'd want to make sure this is appropriate for the type of use you see in the hotel.