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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?

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

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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.

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Schools-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reduction

Shampoo Bowls

Ara Massey

Sustainability Director

hord|coplan|macht

LEEDuser Basic Member

19 thumbs up

October 17, 2012

I am working on a vocational high school that has shampoo bowls in the cosmetology classroom. Do these fixtures need to be included in WEc3 and if so as what type of fixture? Thanks!

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Wed, 10/17/2012 - 16:34

Ara, to answer a question like this I always refer to the list of regulated fixtures that are covered in the credit language. If the fixture is one of those types (a sink, toilet, shower, etc.) then you should include them. If not, then don't.In this case, my opinion is don't include them—they seem quite different from a lav sink or shower. Other opinions?

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