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FAQs about WEp1 :

We are having trouble finding EPAct-compliant fixtures. Is that a problem?

Where can I find a clear meaning of "public" and "private" as relevant to lavatory faucets?

Our project is a factory with historically a 95% male workforce. The restroom design accounts for this. Can I argue that the male/female gender ratio is different than 50/50?

Are shower duration controls an acceptable water-saving strategy?

Can I include process water savings in order to earn an Exemplary Performance point?

Will the reviewers accept a spreadsheet as a plumbing fixture schedule in lieu of the plans from the Construction Documents?

In LEED review comments I've been referred to the Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance document. I didn't know this was a required reference document.

Should I include bar sinks? What about mop sinks or janitor sinks? Swimming pools? Safety showers? Bidets? Tub spouts?

We provided new showers in our project to comply with the alternative transportation credit. Should they be considered in WEp1 calculations?

Can you explain the 12-second duration for metering faucets?

Can I use a nonpotable water source to contribute to WEp1 compliance?

Our project does not have any eligible water fixtures in the project boundary. Can we comply with WEp1?

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

Health Faucet

Green BSL

Blue Star Ltd

LEEDuser Basic Member

4 thumbs up

December 23, 2011

Hellow, Shall we consider Health Faucet provided in restroom for LEED CI Calculation in WEp1.0 & WEc1.0?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 22:12

A lavatory faucet should be included. I am not familiar with the term "health faucet"—if it is a specific fixture type that is different from a lavatory faucet, then it may arguably not be included.

Green BSL

Blue Star Ltd

LEEDuser Basic Member

4 thumbs up

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 08:01

Thank you, Tristan. Health Faucet is off course different than the lavatory faucets and it is use for body cleaning pupose in toilets (when tissue papers is not being used). As suggested, we will exclude it with approprioate clarification.

Susan Walter

HDR

LEEDuser Expert

894 thumbs up

Fri, 03/09/2012 - 18:55

So something like a bidet? You may want to check out the international compliance documents (I'm blanking on the name, ACP?). In the US, fixtures are in or out based on their inclusion into EPA policy. Since we don't commonly use bidets, they aren't in the policy. A bidet, in my opinion, would use domestic water; the reduction of which would indicate inclusion rather than exclusion.

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