I am looking at a chemical free cooling tower maintenance system that returns huge water savings. Is there a threshold on the number of credits for one facility component?

Does it mean that projects which are using air cooled chillers are not eligible for this credit and therefore are "punished" for using no potable water for chillers?

I am working on certification for a building that doesn't have cooling towers, but uses the adjacent river (non-potable water) for the similar purpose as a cooling tower.

The intent of the credit is: "To reduce potable water consumption for cooling tower equipment through effective water management and/or use of nonpotable makeup water." I have two questions: Can w

LEED User offers the following advice for projects that completely outsource their cooling tower management: "Unless cooling tower management is completely outsourced, staff training is required, e

How does the line of thought go that balances out not using cooling towers (e.g. air cooled chillers)? Is it bad to not use a cooling tower? is it good? does it balance out in the energy points?