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Occupancy rate for disabled
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Mark JIN on
Our supplier is providing basin taps with different flowrates for normal washrooms and disabled washrooms. How can I determine the occupancy of the disabled to estimate water usage?
Water Bottle Filling Stations
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Norma Lehman on
do these count in our standard water calculations? if not, can we include them as process water to earn exemplary?
Municipally supplied "purple pipe"
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Kath Williams on
Informal discussions among LEED project team administrators reveal conflict in whether greywater to flush toilets does/does not have to be generated onsite.
Weighted Males/Females in FTE calc...
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Ben Pinnell on
Anyone have a precedent for weighing males/females differently than LEED's standard 50%/50% split on the FTE's?
Existing Fixtures
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by ERIC TAYLOR on
Do I have to account for the water use of existing fixtures to remain on a major renovation (football stadium) under LEED NC, if they are within the LEED boundary, but the spaces/structures they ar
laboratory sinks
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Bryan Waters on
Our project is a 50% office- 50% lab building. Are laboratory sinks to be accounted for in this credit calculation? Thanks.
Dual toilet flush rate average
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Mike D on
If we were to calculate the average flush rate of a dual flush toilet (with urinals present in the space) we use the example average flow rate equation provided by USGBC in their Appendix A water c
Multiple type of flow or flush fixtures
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Yusuf Turab on
I have never quite understood what happens when a building uses many different types of fixtures.
Commercial Prerinse Spray Valve
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Valentin Grimaud on
I have some slight doubts about the way commercial prerinse spray valve should be integrated in the calculation.
Residential Bath Lavs
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Jeremy Kuhre on
Does anyone have experience with using a 1 gpm aerator in a residential setting? We typically use 0.5 gpm aerators in commercial settings which has worked fine.