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Evapotranspiration (ETo) Data Sources

EBOM-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Stephanie Donovan  on 

The resources link for this credit directs us to use the ETo software calculator from the FAO website: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/eto.html Previously I have used the WaterSense website to get ET

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WSP USA
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Tue Nov 14, 2023, 7:46 pm

Option 2 (No irrigation meter installed: Calculated water budget)

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posted by  Simon Sue  on 

We had used Theoretical Performance Calculation (Option 2) for initial v2009 certification, can we still utilize Option 2 (No irrigation meter installed: Calculated 

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Tue May 29, 2018, 5:31 am

Option-3: Irrigation Meter Installed

EBOM-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  VISHESH AGARWAL  on 

i am working on the project where project team use the STP Non potable water used for irrigation purpose. so i am reducing the 100% potable water. can i sufficient to achieve this credit.

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Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:34 pm

Errors in Outdoor Water Use Reduction Calculator

EBOM-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Stephanie Donovan  on 

I noticed the worksheet has some errors: a) "Baseline Calculation" tab: the Watering Demand column is subtracting rainfall from ETo, instead of ETo being subtracted from rainfall b) "Baseline Cal

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Wed Mar 9, 2016, 7:58 pm

Efficiency First

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posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

Does the 30% reduction need to be accomplished through landscape efficiency first and then add up alternative water sources, or may this be accomplished through any landscape irrigation means (alte

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Fri Nov 21, 2014, 2:52 pm

Reclaimed water

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posted by  Alexa Stone  on 

Does reclaimed water used for irrigation need to be submetered?

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Tue Sep 29, 2015, 6:18 pm

Option 2 for submetered irrigation

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posted by  Charalampos Giannikopoulos  on 

If we install subsystem metering for the irrigation systems to comply with WE credit Water Metering can we still select Option 2 (No irrigation meter installed: Calculated water budget).

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Transwestern Sustainability Services
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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 4:59 pm