Hi,
we're just deciding on water fixtures on our project and have some trouble with choosing water closets. Our toilets consist of:
- a separate bowl
- a cistern on a fixing frame (e.g. Geberit)
- a flow restrictor added to the cistern
Can someone tell me which elements need to be water labeled?
Since we're in Europe, we'll use the European Water Label.
Thanks in advance!
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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April 16, 2019 - 8:50 pm
Hi Katarzyna,
For US projects, we are supposed to have all eligible fixtures to have a label, but the guide does not break down the individual components of each fixture. For toilets, it does specify that flow restrictors for lavatories must be labeled, but does not get that specific for toilets.
If we look at our Watersense certification website, it states that the flush valves and bowls can be labeled independently. So, for US projects, both of those components should have the label. For projects using the European Water Label, I would explore that website and see if they similarly define the eligible components. I would assume if a component is eligible for certification, then LEED would expect those components to comply.