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Water consumption calculation - showerhead flow rate pressure

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  GPS Development   on 

I'm working on a LEED project in Asia. The water pressure for shower here is set at 3.5 bar (~50 psi). However, the baseline used by LEED is 2.5gpm at 80 psi.

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 2:30 pm

tested flush and flow rates

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

I have a major renovation project that has existing plumbing fixtures that will remain.

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Three Different Kitchen Sinks

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Eric Webber  on 

If our project has three different kitchen sinks with varying flow rates (ie SK-1: 1.0GPM, SK-2: 1.5GPM etc), how do I enter the usage for the FTE in the project?

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:56 pm

LEED methodology for calculating water use/efficiency baseline

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Kwame Emmanuel  on 

Greetings, I am currently researching the LEED methodology for calculating a water use/efficiency baseline for the housing sector. Any links or advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards.

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Tue Jun 6, 2017, 8:40 pm

Aerators use in water flow fittings

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Hi, Currently we are working in a office project. For the aesthetic purposes the project owners has selected flow fittings which does not meet the LEED requirement.

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Wed Apr 5, 2017, 9:01 am

Water use in a campus project

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

We are working on a LEED campus project which is going to be certified with one new construction building (will be certified LEED NC 2009) and some other buildings which are not going to be certifi

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Wed Apr 5, 2017, 8:58 am

Freatics water

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  VICTOR MORENO  on 

Hello. In our LEED Project, the water used for Urinals and WC is recovered of the subsoil (freatics water).

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Green Building Energy Consultant
Green Living Projects
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Tue Feb 14, 2017, 3:32 pm

Eye Wash Basins in a Lab

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Aru Sau  on 

Would a Eye Wash Basin in a Laboratory be considered as Process Water and should not be included in the credit calculation?

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Tue Feb 7, 2017, 6:07 am

Reference for the Total Daily Uses numbers

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Neshat Sakeena  on 

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows the reference or basis of the numbers used in Table 2. Default Fixture Uses, by Occupancy Type in the LEED manual?

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NH Green Consulting
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Tue Dec 6, 2016, 8:57 am

Use of showers by "transients"

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Deborah Lucking  on 

We have a campus project where one of the buildings contains showers and changing rooms for the entire campus. In spite of our explanations of the function of these showers, the LEED Reviewer stat

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 7:31 pm