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Audit reccommendation to turn off zone
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on
We performed a full audit of the irrigation system and some of the findings were to turn off zones that are watering established plants or mulch areas.
NC2.2 -> EBOM 2009 - baseline changes
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by David Faltenhine on
Are there any significant changes in the baselines for WEc3 between NC 2.2/2008 and EBOM 2009?
Landscape are
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Mark Frey on
According to the glossary of the refernce guide, the 'landscape area' is the the total site area less the building footprint, paved surfaces, water bodies and patios.
Irrigation of greenery out of LEED boundary
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Anna Korinkova on
Hi all, our project does sub-meter water for irrigation.
AstroTurf
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alexis Voeltner on
What is LEED's stance on AstroTurf? I have a building that replaced all of their grass with this and am curious if it is now considered hardscape.
mixed non-potable and potable water used for irrigation
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on
The project is using predominantly non-potable water for irrigation (~97%). Systems include recycled water from sewage treatment plant and rain water harvesting.