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NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
My office is working on a school renovation registered under LEED v2009 NC. I am wondering what the baseline water usage is for new plumbing fixtures replacing fixtures that were installed in the 1980s. Example, is 1.6 GPF for water closets still the baseline or would the baseline be what the original fixtures being replaced is?
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Carlie Bullock-Jones
PrincipalEcoworks Studio
LEEDuser Expert
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December 8, 2016 - 10:22 am
Hello John,
Yes, the baseline flow rate for water closets is 1.6 GPF. Projects must utilize the baseline flow rates outlined in the LEED 2009 BD+C Reference Guide (and not the flow rates for the current fixtures installed).