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Permanently installed drip irrigation system
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Andreas Hintz on
In accordance with the requirements of this credit, the project team has developed and will implement a water-efficient landscape stategy. The project is aiming for Option 2, No Potable Water
water consumption calculations for Irrigation
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Selvarasu M on
Hi,
The following are the queries with respect to irrigation calculations:
5% vegetation of the site area by grass block
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by study topenergy on
Hi everyone, our project now has a vegetation ratio of 2.3% which is lower than required 5%, and there are a large number of the open parking areas on the ground.
5% of the total site
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Carla Lopez on
Hello, We have a project that has a vertical garden on the exterior walls. Can we count this towards the 5% we need to comply? I tried to find answers, but no luck yet! Thanks!
Sedum as native plants
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Dave L on
Hi, I have been advised that the sedum plants would meet this credit on green roofs due to the fact that the plants would be indigenous for landscaping in general.
Average rainfall is sufficient for irrigation
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Ron Dean on
We have a project in Medellin, Colombia. The project has large areas of vegetation. In the driest month (January), it rains in average 12 of the 31 days.
Vertical Garden/Green wall
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Carmelito Tatlonghari on
I have a project that is considering installing green wall/vertical garden. We would like to pursue WEc1. Water Efficient Landscaping, Option 2 (No Potable Water Use on Irrigation).
Water feature
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Heather Holdridge on
If there is a water feature in the landscape, that is counted within this credit, correct?
watering with garden hose
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alicja Bieszyńska on
If we do not install permanent irrigation system, but we water the vegetation only from time to time in dry seasons (with the use of garden hose) for more than 1 year, do we meet the Option 2 requi
Absoprption material instead of rainwater tank
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by FABIO VIERO on
Dear all, we are in the case that it is not possibile to provide a rainwater tank on site so we are exploring the possibility to use a “local harvesting” system.