We're trying to determine if a second water meter is necessary to track water useage for exterior landscaping. The jurisdiction for the project does not have a preference either way. Based on my research it seems there is no need to spend the additional sum of money to install a second meter but I'm unsure if this is acurate. Do any of you have any experience with this?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11477 thumbs up
May 7, 2010 - 4:35 pm
To earn the LEED-NC credit, you don't have to submeter your irrigation water—the credit is earned based on calculations from your design.If the building plans to pursue LEED-EBOM certification, it may be worth installing the meter, though, because you can earn a point through WEc1: Water Performance Measurement.
Caroline O'Leary
Architectstudio point253
99 thumbs up
May 7, 2010 - 6:39 pm
We are following LEED-NC so it would seem inapplicable to us in this case. Thanks Tristan!
Rick Ferrara
AIA, LEED BD+CGensler
118 thumbs up
June 23, 2010 - 12:48 am
On commercial projects it usually pays to have the owner install a separate meter for the irrigation water, as no sewer taxes are charged and irrigation is usually the majority of the water consumed on a commercial project. The dual meters can also make sense at a private residence, depending on the likely ownership duration.