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CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
In our project we have possibility to use preset lavatory faucets in which we can adjust preset flow rate. However, user may use temporarily higher flowrate by lifting the tap and after use faucet will return automatically to its preset flowrate.
May we use the preset flowrate in water use reduction calculations?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
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November 19, 2011 - 9:28 pm
Jukka, I would assume that this approach is not acceptable for LEED. In other cases I have seen that if there is any variation in the flow of a fixture, GBCI assumes (reasonably so, I think) that the maximum flow will be used.
Belén Valladares López
MrsValladares Ingenieria
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January 12, 2016 - 11:01 am
What about urinals?. We are working in a project with urinals that could be adjusted.Can we consider that there is no issue with that as no one is going to change urinal flow?.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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January 12, 2016 - 3:08 pm
Belén, when are the urinals adjustable? Only upon installation? That sounds reasonable if you can include some assurance that they are installed at the required flush rate. But if they are easily adjusted by a user or maintenance person, I am not so sure.
Belén Valladares López
MrsValladares Ingenieria
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January 21, 2016 - 7:24 am
Thanks Tristan.
Urinals include an electronic control accesible from the exterior so we consider that we can't use this model.
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