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Dual toilet flush rate average

CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reduction
posted 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

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Mon Aug 19, 2013, 3:51 pm

Where do plumbing fixture uses, by occupancy type, come from?

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posted by  John ONeill  on 

Does anyone know what the basis is for the plumbing fixture uses by occupancy type? For example - 3 water closet uses for each female FTE, etc.

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Mon Nov 21, 2011, 6:33 am

WEp1 & SSc3.2

CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Cathal Heneghan  on 

Hi If water fixtures are not part of the project scope and are not considered for the LEED submission, can the project still pursue SSc3.2 due to existing showers in the base building? I thought

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Tue Dec 29, 2015, 6:52 pm

Credit Wording

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posted by  Matthew Fortin  on 

I am in the process of certifying a CI space.

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Wed Nov 9, 2016, 3:35 pm

Sensor activated lav faucets

CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Crista Shopis  on 

The Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance document states that "When using an autocontrol faucet with metering control or automatic fixture sensor, please select the Metering Lavatory fixture in

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Tue Jun 9, 2015, 5:28 pm

HET Retrofit

CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Matthew Catterall  on 

I've noticed that dual-flushflushometer retrofit kits are mentioned as a way to earn this credit on existing commercial toilets (rather than replace the entire toilet); however, there is no mention

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Mon Feb 23, 2015, 7:11 pm

Template Rounding for Design Case-Urinal

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posted by  Rebekah Burke  on 

We have completed our template with all fixtures included and are at 39.97% savings!!! UGH.

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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 12:06 am

How to count toilets for handicapped

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posted by  Marco Abdallah  on 

Hi! Our project has highefficient toilets with 3.5/2 ltr/flush. Unfortunately the manufacturer doesn't provide these toilets for disabled restrooms.

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 1:37 am

Problem with template for WEc1

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posted by  Philip Herriges  on 

We have found that we achieve a reduction of 44% which we believe should be worth 11 points, yet the template only identifies 6 points achieved while 44% reduction is shown. The percentage reducti

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Thu Jan 19, 2012, 1:25 am

Seawater flushing

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posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Hi Does anyone know if sea water flushing which is non-potable water can contribute towards these credits. We are working on new LEED-CI project in Hong Kong that uses sea water for flushing conne

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