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Automatic Controls Being Challenged
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Hernando Miranda on
Evidently, installing automatic shut-off controls for showers is deemed as not water saving strategy by the USGBC's LEED Department.
reused water for cooling towers and process saving
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Renaud Gay on
Hello We work on an pharma project and we want to resuse MAU condensate, on-site treated waste water and rain water to supply toilets, irrigation and Cooling towers.
Alternative path - maximum achievable points
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Gloria Duci on
Hello everyone! In order to reduce use of potable water, WCs will be served by rainwater collected on-site.
Residents and Visitors
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Saju Varghese on
I'm working on a rehab facility that has private toilets for residents (patients) and public toilets and urinals for both visitors and residents (patients).
29.47% reduction question...
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Rick Alfandre on
We had an initial mis-characterization of our flow fixtures (we thought they were private, not public), and now with everything properly calculated we are at 29.47% reduction from base case.
Urinals on residencial
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Alejandro Macias on
I m working on a dormitory for kids.
Horse Riding Arena
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Kavita Karmarkar on
Is the water used for bathing horses in a horse riding centre to be included in the water use reduction calculations? If yes, then is it to be under the showers category???
Blow out water closets in LEED for Retail
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Anders Olson on
The LEED NC for Retail rating system indicates a baseline performance of 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) for all water closets except blow out fixtures, which are assigned a baseline performance of 3.5
WEc3 & WEc2 linked?
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Faith Wilbert on
I have completed the form for WEp1 & WEc2. When I go to finish WEc3 it doesn't show the savings from the rainwater harvesting with the flush fixtures.
Labor Accomodation
NC-2009 WEc3:Water use reductionposted by Neetika Parmar on
Our project is a labor accommodation building with WC and urinals provided.