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We are further developing the details and plant mixes to increase biodiversity for a BD+C new construction. We have an approximately non-irrigated vegetated area of 55,000 sf and a...

If i demonstrate prerequisite compliance with calculator and further if my project uses recycled water then will project be awarded as 100% reduction (2 points)? Please confirm 

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Noted in the Step-by-Step Guidance, Step 2. Option 1. saying that:

A landscaping plan showing native plants may be provided to confirm that irrigation will not...

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Currently I am working in a project which does not have an irrigation system, and will be watered with collected water from rainfall.

"Once a week (more often in the...

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does anyone know if it is possible to claim water savings whenever real irrigation systems have distribution uniformity (DU) higher than the LEED default (e.g. Rotor with DU=80%,...

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Credit

Does option 2 means, if reduction ranges from 50% to 100%, then, at least 30% need to be achieved only through plant and irrigation system efficiency....

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we’re currently working on a LEED certification of a new building located in a site including outdoor landscaped areas. The building itself also has indoor planters and...

I am working on a water filtration project pursuing LEEDv4 certification for their admin building. We are discussing utilizing the watershed wtaer from Bull Run before it is treated for...

Our irrigation consultant has provided an irrigation calculation where the total irrigation area (approx. 5000 SF) is more than the total landscape SF (approx. 3000 SF). In my QC review before...