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
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
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October 23, 2011 - 8:31 pm
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. "
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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October 26, 2011 - 10:25 pm
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.