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Case 1, Option 2 baseline

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Ryan Tinus  on 

Hi, I am attempting to calculate the baseline for irrigation, and came across an EPA Watersense Water Budget tool that can be used to determine the water efficiency of landscaping.

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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 9:56 pm

City Supplied Reclaimed Water

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Nicholas Bradley  on 

My project site is already utilizing reclaimed water for 100% of it's irrigation, as required by the local city ordinance. Are we still eligible for this credit?

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Wed Oct 19, 2011, 8:39 pm

No current irrigation

posted by  Patrick deGrood  on 
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Tue Oct 20, 2009, 8:49 pm

The reclaim water project on going

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Linh Huynh  on 

Hi, I am working on a LEED project. My performance period is from April to July, 2012.

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 8:01 pm

Special situation

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Andres Giraldo  on 

Hi, I would like to know if there is any special validation to my situation: We used to have irrigation from the faucets, what means an irrigation with potable water, but we are attempting to get

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Thu Jul 31, 2014, 4:58 pm
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Mon Jul 19, 2010, 8:56 pm

Permeable areas

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Lourdes Salinas  on 

I'm curious on what everyone thinks about permeable areas covered with gravel; are these considered landscape areas and account for the 5% landscape area requirement?

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Mon Sep 17, 2012, 3:12 am

What if landscaping isn't installed yet?

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Vanessa Seibert  on 

We are in the PP but do not have our low-water landscaping installed. A contract will be signed to install it prior to the end of the PP. Has anyone obtained the credit this way?

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Thu Sep 24, 2015, 5:23 pm

5% Requirement Clarification

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Marie Gruel  on 

I have a zero lot line project, so all landscaped areas are within planters on the plaza level, or in tree wells in the sidewalk.

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Fri Jul 29, 2011, 5:21 pm

Treated water for landscaping

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Manasi Kulkarni  on 

Our project has installed water meters for Irrigation just recently at the start of performance period. The project uses 100% of treated water for Irrigation which is metered.

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Mon Apr 1, 2013, 6:43 pm