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NC-2009 WEc2:Innovative Wastewater Technologies

Determining the number of full time equivalent (FTE) occupants

To determine the demand for water, what number should be used for FTE occupants - the number of occupants that the building is being designed for, or the maximum number of occupants calculated using SF/person units for egress code compliance?

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Emily Catacchio
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Wight and Company
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Mon, 10/24/2011 - 00:31

Hi Rudolph,Above it states: "The calculations for wastewater use are based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) occupants. FTE calculations can sometimes be confusing in certain building types or occupancy types—see WEp1 for more information. "
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Tristan Roberts
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Thu, 10/27/2011 - 02:25

Rudolph, FTE should be the intended number for the project building. I would keep this number grounded in the reality of the project—not a theoretical code-based number. If the FTE number is not known for the project (as in CS), there are default numbers to use, from the LEED Reference Guide.

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