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Schools-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
Dear all,
The project has 2/4 LPF WC fixtures specified, and the water calculations done accordingly.
The Contractor is suggesting a WC fixture with a maximum flush rate of 3/6 LPF, but with a regulating valve that can decrease the flush rate down to zero. In other words, the WC fixture can be adjusted to provide 2/4 LPF, but can be easily adjusted later on to a higher non-compliant flow rate.
Has anyone had experience with the USGBC with such types of WC fixtures?
Thanks..
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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February 17, 2012 - 1:19 pm
George, I think USGBC would tend to assume that the fixture flow rate may be adjusted upwards in the future, and would have you assume the higher rate in your LEED documentation. I would encourage equipment that cannot have that adjustment.