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Water fountains and impact on OUtdor Water Use reduction in LEED v.4

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Tim Bell on Jun 30, 2019, 3:16 am

Does anyone have any previous experience on the impact of water fountains and features on Outdoor Water Use reduction?  Should these be included or not?  There does not appear to be any specific...

Last reply: Tim Bell, Aug 1, 2019, 12:39 am

Does 5% have to be landscaped to achieve 2 points?

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Laura Charlier on Nov 29, 2017, 2:32 pm

I did not notice a minimum percentage of landscaped area (5% has traditionally been the minimum). Is this longer a stipulation? 

Last reply: Deborah Lucking, Jul 16, 2019, 12:07 pm

Reclaimed water from off-site

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by HoMU WELLTECH on Jul 2, 2019, 12:22 pm

Hello.

Our project is in a very dry area, with very little rain. The design team has already chosen plant species with very low water needs (over 40% reduction) but, to supply with the...

Process Crop or Landscaping?

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Candice Rogers on Apr 30, 2019, 12:51 pm

Dave Hubka Practice Leader- Sustainability EUA LEEDuser Expert 537 thumbs up April 30, 2019- 1:56 pm Per the reference guide "food gardens may be excluded". I'd expect that you would be able to exclude your crops from credit requirements.  Good Luck! Log in or register to post comments Candice Rogers President Paladin, Inc LEEDuser Premium Member 21 thumbs up May 1, 2019- 9:55 am I like that response very much.  Thank you for your quick thoughts!  This forum is a great tool when you just need to have a little external validation. Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: Candice Rogers, May 1, 2019, 9:55 am

Outdoor water use reduction- vineyard irrigation

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on Nov 16, 2018, 6:12 am

Hi,

We are evaluating the LEED certification potential of a new winery that will be built in Portugal (using the rating system LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation)....

Last reply: Paula Melton, Nov 20, 2018, 3:14 pm

LEEDuser’s viewpoint is little confusing

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Mark Kumar Bose on May 26, 2018, 9:02 am

Hi,

under "LEEDuser’s viewpoint" your only refer to Option 2:

"This credit is an extension of the outdoor water use...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Jun 1, 2018, 2:24 pm

Smart irrigation controls

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by soha yamani on Dec 24, 2016, 9:10 am

Hello , in step 6 it is mentioned to Count only irrigation controls whose smart-sensor technology meets the WaterSense criteria, and that it automatically reduce 15% off the baseline , my...

Last reply: Calie Gihl, Apr 16, 2018, 6:45 pm

Smart Irrigation Controls

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on Oct 13, 2017, 11:34 am

Hi,

according to Reference Guide, if smart-sensor technology  that meets WaterSense criteria is installed in project, additional 15% savings can be claimed. Tipically this...

Last reply: Calie Gihl, Apr 16, 2018, 6:43 pm

Reclaimed water use

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Ann Runley Carroll on Apr 5, 2017, 9:39 am

If I am using all reclaimed/recycled water, do I still need to use the calculator. Where do I download the calculator? By using reclaimed/recycled water, do I get 2 points?

Last reply: Ashraf Ali Khan Khan, Mar 13, 2018, 7:41 am

Rainwater for irrigation and using of potable water in case of extreme drought

NC-v4 WEc1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Frantisek Macholda on Nov 9, 2017, 7:06 am

Hi,

we have a project where the rainwater is captured and used for irrigation. The project team has determined that rainwater harvested from the building´s roof will fully supply all the...

Last reply: Calie Gihl, Dec 17, 2017, 6:01 pm