Fixture data/spec sheets

Janna Nash

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March 2, 2010

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Dan Ackerstein

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Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC

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Tue, 03/02/2010 - 23:16

You can indeed Janna - ultimately the aerator is what determines the flow rate of the fixture, so that is the critical element for documentation in the case of faucets. No need to dig up specs on the faucets themselves if you have them on the aerators.

Janna Nash

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Fri, 05/07/2010 - 20:48

Now a question about flush fixtures. My building project purchased retrofit dual-flush kits, so the origianl toilet is kept but the flushing mechanism is a more efficient1.6 gpf/0.8 gpf. Would this be considered a "minor fixture retrofit" and allow me to use the 160% baseline? I do have a pre-1993 building with only 0.5 aerators installed on public sinks and these retro fit dual flush kits installed on toilets, so I think I can use 160% multiplier. If yes, I don't see how to change multiplier on the form. Can you advise?

Jason Franken

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Sat, 05/08/2010 - 02:15

You're right again, Janna. If you're just making these types of minor retrofits to existing fixtures, you can still claim that the fixtures were installed/replaced before January 1993. The LEED baseline is calculated based on the information you put into the "Fixture Group Defintions" table on page 3 of the Credit Form. The 160% baseline will be used for any fixtures installed before January 1993 (or retrofitted for LEED purposes, as you're doing here).