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Case 1, Option 2 baseline
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted 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.
Irrigation of greenery out of LEED boundary
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Anna Korinkova on
Hi all, our project does sub-meter water for irrigation.
AstroTurf
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alexis Voeltner on
What is LEED's stance on AstroTurf? I have a building that replaced all of their grass with this and am curious if it is now considered hardscape.
mixed non-potable and potable water used for irrigation
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on
The project is using predominantly non-potable water for irrigation (~97%). Systems include recycled water from sewage treatment plant and rain water harvesting.
No premanent irrigation but hand-watering
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jaida Anderson-Lozano on
Hi, our project has no permanent irrigation but has periodic hand-watering as needed for extreme weather conditions.
5% minimum area
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Meryl Corsun on
Hello, Our project site is in an urban location with a small landscaped area (about 4%).