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

lavatory faucets with different flow rate

Grace Ming

Senior ESD Consultant

LEEDuser Basic Member

62 thumbs up

August 22, 2011

Hello All, In our project, we have 2 types of lavatory faucets (different quantity) with two different flow rates. One type constitutes 20% and the other type 80% of total faucets. How should I capture this in our calculation? I was thinking of prorating the usage. However, the LEED online form doesn't allow me to do that. When I use two different types, LEED online forms automatically apply the total number of usage by full FTE to both types. Anyone came across same situation before? Appreciate your help. Many thanks.

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Susann Geithner

Principal

Emerald Built Environments

LEEDuser Basic Member

900 thumbs up

Fri, 09/09/2011 - 14:43

Create two separate user groups (20%/80%)for the faucets and apply their actual flow rate to it.

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