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Schools-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction

Babies - Water Consumption

Adriana Hansen

Manager

CTE - Centro de Tecnologia de Edificações

LEEDuser Basic Member

80 thumbs up

January 30, 2012

I'm working on a preschool project, which will have 30 babies between 4 months to 1 year-old; 30 babies between 1 to 2 years-old; 30 babies between 2 - 3 years-old; and 30 babies between 3 to 4 years-old. How should I develop the water calculation for these "students"? Should I include all babies as "students"?

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Emily Catacchio

Sustainability Specialist

Wight and Company

LEEDuser Basic Member

415 thumbs up

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:52

I have not read specific guidance on this, however it would seem that any child (I'm not sure I'd label a 4 year old a baby) who can use the restroom and sink on their own or mostly on their own should be included.Anyone have experience with this case?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 19:38

I agree with Emily that any child that can use the restroom should be included. Potty-training practices differ in places, so I'll leave the rest up to your interpretation.

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