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CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
How to earn Water Use Reduction Points, when the local code requires e.g. minimum flow for Commercial lavatory faucets=1.6 gpm and over the baseline for other fixtures, too.
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 7, 2010 - 10:24 pm
For all other fixtures?You could submit a CIR to see if based on the code requirements there is some way around the prerequisite.However, the surest way would be the use rainwater, etc., to substitute for potable water demand.
Tapio Peltonen
Sr. Mechanical EngineerGranlund Oy
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December 8, 2010 - 10:50 am
Thanks Tristan, we may just submit a CIR, since Water Efficient Landscaping points would be easy here with no shortage of fresh water, if we get around the prerequisite. Minimum flow for all other fixtures, except toilets and urinals is over the baseline in local code. That keeps the sewer lines healthy.