Our supplier is providing basin taps with different flowrates for normal washrooms and disabled washrooms. How can I determine the occupancy of the disabled to estimate water usage? 5% of total occupancy or any percentage could be simply applied?
Thanks,
Mark
Mark JIN
August 10, 2017 - 10:22 pm
Anyone can help?
Carlie Bullock-Jones
PrincipalEcoworks Studio
LEEDuser Expert
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August 11, 2017 - 9:28 am
Hi Mark,
This is a similar situation for projects that need to provide supplemental calculations for unisex restrooms without urinals.
It is reasonable to calculate this based on the total # of restrooms with the one fixture flow rate vs. restrooms with the different fixture flow rate. However, it is also reasonable to provide a calculation based on the fixture count.
In any case, include a narrative and calculations to support your methodology.
kerry wang
Environmental Design ConsultantMeinhardt Group
August 15, 2017 - 4:00 am
Hi Carlie,
Could you refer to my case as follow?
For instance, there are 3000 FTE within the building and 20 disabled restrooms. How do I know how many people (either normal or disabled people) out of 3000 FTE will use the disabled restrooms?
Can I calculate in the following method?
For disabled restroom: 3000*5%*1*230*(flow rate A)
For normal restroom: 3000*(1-5%)*1*230*(flow rate B)
where 5% the percentage of FTE who will use disabled restrooms
1 is once per day
230 is annual working days
I am trying to get advice on the "5%", is it reasonable for you?
Thanks,
Mark