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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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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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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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CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction

Supply fixtures to tenants without installation

Ali Soufan

LEED Coordinator; Sr. Mech. Engineer

LEEDuser Basic Member

7 thumbs up

Project location :

June 9, 2015

Would it be possible to claim performance improvement by supplying the toilet fixtures for all tenants without installing them?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Mon, 11/30/2015 - 17:20

Ali, I don't think so. What's to stop the tenant from tossing out the fixtures and putting in their own? At least if the fixtures are installed there is a very clear handoff of an as-built project.

Brian Salazar

President, LEED AP, WELL AP

Entegra Development & Investment, LLC

LEEDuser Premium Member

43 thumbs up

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 14:59

Tristan - 99% of tenants are not going to spend money replacing fixtures that work if they are sitting right there in front of them.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 16:45

Brian, I don't disagree but I think you need more teeth. I just re-checked the LEED Reference Guide and would recommend you look at CS Appendix 4. Just support the fixtures with a lease agreement.

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