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Outdoor Water Use credit- LEED V4.1

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Maria Farah on Mar 24, 2023, 9:12 am

In LEED BD+C: New Construction V4.1, the outdoor water use reduction credit (2 points) states that alternative water sources can be used to achieve an additional 30% reduction. However, unlike in...

Last reply: Laurie Johnson, Jun 12, 2023, 12:26 pm

hose bibs

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Paul Bierman-Lytle on Mar 24, 2020, 3:15 pm

will hose bibs comply with no irrigation requirement?   

Last reply: Alexia Anastassiadis, Dec 12, 2022, 6:28 am

Achieving outdoor water use prerequisite with no site work

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Erik Heuler on Jun 23, 2022, 10:21 am

Hello,

i'm working on the gut renovation of an existing building where site work is not included in the scope of work.  There is an existing irrigation system on-site that does not meet...

Last reply: Alexia Anastassiadis, Oct 26, 2022, 7:24 pm

Water reduction is over 101% and ET0 values

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Alexia Anastassiadis on Oct 26, 2022, 7:14 pm

Hi! I just got back a review on this PR and the reviewer made 2 comments:

1- ET0 values seem off to the reviewer, they are accurate and from local goverment agencies, I can prove that....

Grass area may become a future parking lot.

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Don Wheeler on Aug 16, 2021, 2:20 pm

When determining baseline calculations, I know not to include any aggregate areas. But if an area is initially grass with either temporary or permanent irrigation, should it be counted at all if...

WE Outdoor water reduction

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Geneva Guerin on Dec 13, 2019, 3:42 pm

Are potted plants and trees (in raised beds on outdoor covered terraces within the site boundary), counted as vegetated surfaces for this prerequisite?

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Dec 17, 2019, 4:16 pm