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WEc1 Option 1
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Arzu Tugrul on
We have a project located in Vienna. More than %80 of the landscaped areas has been designed for no irrigation including green roof.
Option 2 Path 2
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alfonso London) Ponce on
In order to prove that landscaping does not require permanent irrigation and that it is only irrigated on the first year of installation (local landscape which does not need irrigation when they ar
Definition of "on the grounds"
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
IMO the question what the 5% area requirement refers has been clarified (see post headed"Full credits achieveable for less than 1% landscape?" futher down below). What stays is the definition "on t
Open planters definition
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Laura Charlier on
What does “Open Bottom Planters” mean? I assume they drain to ground water – and not to a weep hole in the face of the wall, and then to storm? Thanks.
"Special Conditions" for baseline
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Ralph Bicknese on
For our current project, virtually 100% of landscaping is turfgrass using 62.5% efficient rotors, usually a difficult combination for achieving 50% reduction.
irrigation from onsite pond
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by renee golobic on
An irriation pump was installed that supplied the need water for irrigation for the onsite pond. We sumitted this was a non potable irrigation for 4 points.
Sorting Cactus
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Omar Elrawy on
I have two questions, Should I categorize Cactus as a tree or as a shrub? Can I set all base-case to sprinkler, then the design case is to be dripping?
Natural landscape to recover on site
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Luis Huertas on
Our project is going to allow the natural landscape to return to the landscape areas of the project. Can I claim no potable use and achieve the credit using this strategy?