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CI-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
Is it safe to assume that faucets that are installed in labs are not included in the water fixture calculations since they are not listed in the reference guide? We of course have included all of the restroom fixtures. I just want to make sure that the faucets installed at lab tables do not need to be included.
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Dave Intner
Architect10 thumbs up
August 22, 2011 - 3:57 pm
I worked on a Medical Office Building, where there were exam room sinks. These were excluded from the WEp1 and WEc3 calculations as a process water use. We submitted and received a point for an ID credit, "Process Water Use Reduction," in which we separately accounted for water efficiency in the exam room sinks through use of low-flow faucet outlets and footpedal controls. I expect that this application would be considered similar to a Laboratory situation.