I have a project that will have a water feature which will be a splash pad during most of the year and an ice rink for 6 weeks in the winter. How do I account for this in the Outdoor Water Use prerequisite and credit? Does it need to be included? Thanks!
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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March 5, 2019 - 4:47 pm
Cindy, this is an interesting question. The credit language refers to outdoor water use, not just irrigation, so at first glance I think you should include it.
However, LEED has traditionally not included "process loads" -- whether energy or water -- in prerequisite requirements especially, but also credit requirements to some extent. I would define both of these uses as process loads of the building, not typical regulated loads. In LEED 2009, I would feel confident leaving these out.
However, I haven't seen this explicitly addressed in LEED v4 and given the inclusive credit language I would call it a gray area. Have you checked LEED Interpretations? Best to check with GBCI or your LEED Coach, etc., to get a clear answer. Let us know what you learn.