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Is Zoysia japonica turf?

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Linh Dang on Dec 23, 2022, 6:17 am

Dear all LEED user expert

We use Zoysia japonica for landscape. now we dont know is Zoysia turf or groundcover? if it is turf , how can i approve that is groundcover? Thanks...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 25, 2024, 9:13 pm

WEp1_manual watering

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by ed HvacSimulator on Apr 29, 2022, 3:27 am

Hi, we have a project for NC, they plan to use manual watering system for the landscape outside the house (they have water dispensers available, the staff will discharge into the bucket and water...

Last reply: Santiago Avila, Mar 19, 2024, 5:32 am

No-irrigation documentation

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Alexia Anastassiadis on Dec 12, 2022, 6:22 am

Hi all, 
What sort of documentation do you submitt to demonstrate no need for irrigation in international projects? (i.e. we don´t have a tool like the...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Mar 17, 2024, 9:04 pm

How outdoor water is calculated for green walls (vertical vegetations)?

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Leo LeQuoc on Feb 25, 2024, 6:24 pm

Our team is working with a new construction project where design team wants to apply green walls (vertical vegetations) outside the building facade. As LEED calculator only defines vegetation on...

Calculations for Projects outside USA

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by María Fernanda Aguirre on Sep 4, 2014, 12:18 pm

Hi! How is that projects outside USA may use the Excel (in the pr and cr resources) or the WaterSense tool if the Zip Code must be introduced?.
We have our own Eto Data and as we see we are...

Last reply: Lidia Johansen, Dec 12, 2023, 11:56 am

Total Water Demand for Irrigation (Tank sizing, Plant Sizing, Network Sizing etc.)

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Tariq Muhammad on Oct 15, 2023, 3:57 am

Dear All,

As we know that the total water demand of irrigation do impact the Water storage Tank sizing, Plant sizing and Network sizing. The LEED calculator do provide the end rusult with...

2-year Establishment Period

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Kun liu on Jun 19, 2023, 3:43 pm

We are working on a project in South Holland, IL.

WE PREREQUISITE _ Outdoor Water Use Reduction option 1 requires a maxiumn two-year establishment period.

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Last reply: Afogreen Build, Jul 27, 2023, 2:23 am

Irrigation Establishment Period Flexibility / Regional Adjustments

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posted by Pooja Sannamani on Mar 8, 2022, 5:16 pm

For the WE pre-requisite and credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction, specifically Option 1 (No Irrigation Required), can the irrigation system installed go beyond the maximum two-...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jul 20, 2023, 11:09 pm

No landscape area- Is this credit not applicable?

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Sonali Rawat on May 3, 2023, 2:13 am

Hi,

For one of our projects in the MENA region, there is no landscape area at all due to the nature of the project. Is this credit not applicable in that case and we are not eligible for...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jul 20, 2023, 1:58 pm

LEED v4 BD+C- WEp1 Outdoor Water Use Reduction: Calculation of trees area

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on May 24, 2023, 11:44 am

LEED v4 BD+C NC WE Outdoor Water Use Reduction implies the use of a calculator (Oudoor Water Use Reduction Calculator) that must be used to calculate savings against LEED...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, May 24, 2023, 12:08 pm