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Reference Evapotranspiration Rate

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Shakir Ismail  on 

When LEED ask for the reference evapotranspiration rate (ETo) for the month of July in the WEc1 form, does it mean I should provide the daily ETo for the month of July (ETo rate per day), or should

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Tue May 17, 2022, 1:18 pm

Complying with "Reasonable LEED Boundary" and excluding irrigati

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Sylvia Schwartz  on 

I am having difficulty interpreting the paragraph in this credit describing how to deal with athletic fields.

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Tue Jun 28, 2011, 11:31 am

Artificial Turf Cooling

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Lauren Fakhoury  on 

We have a project using artificial turf for the football field so it does not require irrigation, but it does need to be rinsed and cooled down.

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Tue Apr 19, 2011, 5:40 pm

Exclusion of Athletic Fields in WEc1 & its Impact on SS credits

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Erik Ruoff  on 

p184 of BD&C Reference Guide (from LI 10217) states, "For school projects, including playgrounds and athletic fields in this credit is optional.

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Wed Oct 31, 2012, 9:04 pm

Temporary potable connection to a permanent irrigation system

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Bradley Smith  on 

I have a LEED Campus project, using permanent irrigation systems fed by rainwater collected in cisterns and pumped. Approx.

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 12:48 am

Unnecessary Permanent Irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Tim Hoeft  on 

Our landscape designer has assured us that the native plant design will not require irrigation once established.

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Fri Mar 25, 2011, 8:21 pm

School Culinary Garden - learning space

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Peter Doo  on 

In a LEED 2009 NC Schools project: If the school incorporates a vegetable and herb garden for cultivation and use by culinary arts students as part of their curriculum, does this garden have to be

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 12:52 am

Native Landscape with No Irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Greengrade User  on 

Our project has planned a large area to be planted with native material needing no irrigation.

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 3:39 pm

Playing fields exclusion NC 2009

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  FRAGKISKOS LEVANTIS  on 

Projects other than Schools: Can they exclude playing fields in certain credits just like Schools can?

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Building Addition - reseeding turf grass - credit applicable

Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Michael Kros  on 

Our project in south-central South Dakota consists of a building addition over a previously graded turf area.

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Mon Feb 25, 2013, 4:01 pm