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

FTEs and Total Daily Uses for Showers

Hi, I think I know the answer to this but can the number of FTEs vary between showers and other fixture groups or should they be consistent? I know the amount of showers required depend on the number of FTEs (0.5%) and the same for the Total Daily Uses, but can the FTEs depend on fixture types? Thanks,

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Mon, 11/10/2014 - 19:30

Hi Rodrigo, In short, it is possible to assign different FTE counts to different fixture groups. There are many examples where a unique circumstance would dictate that only a percentage of FTEs would have access to or utilize a specific fixture. As an example, in my company we can opt into a wellness program. Those who opt in have access to a gym in the building (and the associated shower/changing rooms), whereas those who do not opt in to the wellness program are not permitted to use the gym. In this case, I would only assign to the shower those FTE who are in the program. When you have specific program drivers like this, you just need to use a non-default daily use number that reflects the circumstance, and provide a narrative that explains why a non-default number is used. This approach generally works provided the numbers you use align with your narrative description.

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