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Success substituting the LEEDv4 approach for WEc1 in v2009?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Heather DeGrella on
Has anyone had success using the LEEDv4 approach for WEc1 in v2009? It is not in the list of officially approved substitutions but it seems like a logical substitution.
What areas to include for planted areas?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Lauren Bellamy on
We have a project where only about 1/3 of the planted area will be irrigated.
Reject Water from Reverse Osmosis system?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Eric Bautista on
Dear Fellow LEED Users, In the Irrigation Design Case tabulation, can I declare "reject water" from reverse osmosis equipment system of campus, as the source of non-potable water? Thanks in advan
baseline for northern countries
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Eszter Gulacsy on
We have a project in Scandinavia, where there are no local authority requirements about landscaping. The site is industrial in a rural location.
Controller efficiency factor (CE)
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Ricardo Sá on
During a certification process I have found an electronic irrigation controller (model Hunter Pro-C) that is equipped also with a rain sensor (model Hunter Rain-Click).
Non-potable water sources
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Inés Alomar on
We are participating in the certification of a building in the Europe Square in L’Hospitalet, Barcelona. The Europe Square area was previously and industrial area.
Baeline K_MC
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
The reference guide states that the same K_MC value nust be used in botzh design case and basline.
water retention agent
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Renaud Gay on
Hi, I was wondering if anyone already used water retention agents added in the soil, such as acrylamide in any project and how this was documented. Thanks!
Interior vegetation
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Albert Sagrera on
Hi!! Should we include interior vegetation on the calculations of this credit? This a building with several interior plants, including trees that need irrigation.